Warwickshire · Midlands
Rugby driving test centre
51.4% of car practical tests taken at Rugby passed in 2025-26, from 6,664 tests. Pass rates, local road types and how we prepare you for this centre.
Rugby pass rates
Pass rate 2025-26
51.4%
3,425 passes
National average
50%
+1.4 points here
Tests conducted
6,664
about 555 a month
Best published year
61.8%
2021-22
6,664 car practical tests were taken at Rugby in 2025-26. 51.4% passed, 1.4 percentage points above the national average of 50%. That is broadly where it stood in 2019-20 (50.9%).
Over the published years the rate has moved between 44.5% in 2023-24 and 61.8% in 2021-22, so a single year's figure is a weak guide on its own. In 2025-26 the rate was 49.5% for male candidates and 53.7% for female candidates. That works out at roughly 555 tests a month, which is what waiting times at Rugby depend on more than the pass rate does.
- Rugby
- National average
| Year | Tests | Passes | Pass rate | National | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6,664 | 3,425 | 51.4% | 50% | 49.5% | 53.7% |
| 2024-25 | 7,174 | 3,303 | 46% | 48.7% | 44.7% | 47.9% |
| 2023-24 | 5,024 | 2,234 | 44.5% | 47.9% | 42.8% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 4,837 | 2,672 | 55.2% | 48.4% | 55% | 55.5% |
| 2021-22 | 4,740 | 2,929 | 61.8% | 48.9% | 62.7% | 60.7% |
| 2019-20 | 4,002 | 2,038 | 50.9% | 45.9% | 56.6% | 46% |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, car practical driving test pass rates by test centre, published on GOV.UK. Figures are financial years running April to March.
Driving out of Rugby
Expect fast rural a-road, slow-moving agricultural traffic and village high street on a test out of Rugby. The demands are ordinary, but they are specific to this area.
Sharp, poorly signed junctions mean planning has to start well before the give-way line. The built-up section is short, so the limit changes come quickly and get marked. If your lessons have been in a different part of Warwickshire, plan at least a couple of sessions on these roads before the test.
Rugby takes candidates from across Warwickshire, so plenty arrive having learned on a different road mix. That usually shows in the first five minutes of the drive.
Most learners who retake at Rugby say the driving was fine and the pressure was not.
Roads you are likely to meet
Fast rural A-road
Slow-moving agricultural traffic
Village high street
- Sharp, poorly signed junctions mean planning has to start well before the give-way line.
- The built-up section is short, so the limit changes come quickly and get marked.
- If your lessons have been in a different part of Warwickshire, plan at least a couple of sessions on these roads before the test.
Test routes are no longer published by the DVSA, and examiners vary them. Treat this as a guide to the local road types rather than a route list. Book your test and check availability on GOV.UK.
Where marks are lost at Rugby
Bends, crests and sightlines
Drive to what you can see stopping in. Cresting a rise at 60 with no forward view reads as a lack of planning, not confidence.
Busy-centre awareness
Progress matters here too. Sitting at a clear crossing waiting for nobody is marked as undue hesitancy.
How we prepare you for this centre
Local route practice
The last hours of your course are spent on fast rural a-road and slow-moving agricultural traffic near the centre, because that is what the examiner will put you on.
One rehearsal, examiner-style
Marked the way an examiner marks it, on a Rugby route, with a written debrief of every fault.
All four manoeuvres
Every manoeuvre practised with traffic present, because that is the version that appears on the day.
Test-day rehearsal
Licence and theory certificate checked, show me / tell me covered, and the sat-nav section practised before the day.
Courses that suit test-centre prep
Rugby test centre FAQs
What are the test routes like at Rugby?
The DVSA stopped publishing official routes, and examiners vary them. In practice, routes from Rugby draw on fast rural a-road, slow-moving agricultural traffic, village high street, so those are the conditions to rehearse rather than a fixed sequence of streets.
What do learners most often fail on at Rugby?
bends, crests and sightlines, busy-centre awareness — all of which come directly from the road types on the local network.
Can I take an intensive course and test at Rugby?
Yes. We match you with a DVSA approved instructor who teaches on these roads day to day, and we look for the earliest practical slot at Rugby.
How do I book a practical test at Rugby?
Practical tests are booked through GOV.UK with your provisional licence and theory certificate numbers. We can check cancellations for you once your course dates are set.
What do I need to bring to Rugby?
Aim to be there ten minutes before your slot with your provisional licence. Your instructor will normally use the half hour beforehand for a warm-up drive on nearby roads rather than sitting in the car park.
Does Rugby have a good pass rate?
Travelling for a higher published pass rate usually backfires: you arrive tired, on roads you have never driven. Preparing properly for Rugby is the better use of the same hours.
Not sure how many hours you need?
Answer four quick questions and we will recommend a course based on your experience, not a sales target.