Australia Driving Test Pass Rates 2026

Compare State Road Authorities pass rates across 190 test centres. The national average is 61.4%, ranging from 85.4% (Success) to 28.3% (Midland).

190
Test Centres
61.4%
National Average
4
Regions

Top 10 Easiest Centres

# Centre Pass Rate
1 Success
85.4%
2 Inverell
85.2%
3 Exmouth
79.3%
4 Dromana
79.0%
5 Hay
78.1%
6 Geelong
77.0%
7 Glen Innes
76.8%
8 Deniliquin
76.0%
9 Cleveland
76.0%
10 Murwillumbah
75.2%

Top 10 Hardest Centres

# Centre Pass Rate
1 Midland
28.3%
2 Mirrabooka
31.3%
3 City West Perth
34.1%
4 Bunbury
36.4%
5 Rockingham
38.3%
6 Kelmscott
39.3%
7 Butler
41.6%
8 Joondalup
42.8%
9 Mandurah
43.1%
10 Auburn
47.0%

All Centres by Region

Centre Pass Rate
Inverell 85.2%
Hay 78.1%
Glen Innes 76.8%
Deniliquin 76.0%
Murwillumbah 75.2%
Tweed Heads 75.2%
Mudgee 74.2%
Walcha 74.0%
Barham 73.5%
Moama 73.5%
Moulamein 73.5%
Junee 73.2%
Oberon 72.3%
Finley 72.1%
Bingara 72.0%
Warialda 72.0%
Nowra 71.8%
Ulladulla 71.8%
Tenterfield 71.0%
Batemans Bay 70.4%
Moruya 70.4%
Narooma 70.4%
Bombala 69.1%
Cooma 69.1%
Corowa 68.9%
Orange 68.9%
Lithgow 68.5%
Moree 68.0%
Tumbarumba 67.9%
Tumut 67.9%
Ballina 67.5%
Narrandera 67.3%
Erina 67.2%
Gosford 67.2%
Toukley 67.2%
Tuggerah 67.2%
Woy Woy 67.2%
Casino 67.1%
Bathurst 66.7%
Port Macquarie 66.7%
Wauchope 66.7%
Nyngan 66.6%
Lismore - Driver Testing Centre 66.4%
Lismore - Service Centre 66.4%
Kempsey 66.2%
Armidale 66.1%
Dungog 66.1%
Gunnedah 65.8%
Bega 65.6%
Eden 65.6%
Nambucca Heads 65.5%
Gilgandra 65.4%
Broken Hill 65.1%
Cessnock 64.6%
Crookwell 64.5%
Balranald 64.4%
Blue Mountains 64.3%
Cobar 64.3%
Springwood 64.3%
Bourke 64.1%
Coolah 63.9%
Coonabarabran 63.9%
Gloucester 63.6%
Taree 63.6%
Tuncurry 63.6%
Albury 63.0%
Warren 63.0%
Singleton 62.9%
Leeton 62.7%
Griffith 61.4%
Temora 61.4%
Condobolin 61.3%
Kiama 61.3%
Lake Cargelligo 61.3%
Mittagong 61.3%
Toronto 60.8%
Warners Bay 60.8%
Goulburn 60.0%
Merriwa 60.0%
Narrabri 60.0%
Macarthur 59.7%
Engadine 59.6%
Miranda 59.6%
Nelson Bay 59.5%
Raymond Terrace 59.5%
Grafton 59.2%
Maclean 59.2%
Coffs Harbour 59.1%
Maitland 58.9%
Muswellbrook 58.9%
Barraba 58.8%
Tamworth 58.8%
West Wyalong 58.8%
Young 58.8%
Lightning Ridge 58.6%
Walgett 58.6%
Richmond 58.3%
Brookvale 58.2%
Warriewood 58.2%
Yass 58.2%
Quirindi 57.8%
Parkes 57.6%
Wagga Wagga 57.6%
Newcastle 57.5%
Wallsend 57.5%
Marrickville 57.4%
Castle Hill 57.1%
Cootamundra 56.8%
Wentworth 56.7%
Brewarrina 56.4%
Dubbo 56.4%
Wellington 56.4%
Coonamble 56.3%
Glenmore Park 56.1%
Mobile (Penrith) 56.1%
St Marys 56.1%
Corrimal 55.8%
Warrawong 55.8%
Wollongong 55.8%
Bondi Junction 54.9%
Queanbeyan 54.7%
Botany 54.5%
Eastgardens 54.5%
Rockdale 54.5%
Macquarie Fields 54.4%
Grenfell 54.1%
Cowra 53.7%
Edmondson Park 53.4%
Liverpool 53.4%
Hornsby 53.1%
Forbes 53.0%
Wynyard 52.6%
Blacktown 52.1%
Hurstville 52.1%
Mount Druitt 52.1%
Tallawong 52.1%
Bankstown 51.7%
Revesby 51.7%
Roselands 51.7%
Chatswood 50.4%
North Rocks 50.1%
Parramatta 50.1%
Silverwater 50.1%
Wetherill Park 50.0%
Ryde 49.3%
Burwood 48.6%
Auburn 47.0%
Merrylands 47.0%
Mobile (Lidcombe) 47.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average driving test pass rate in Australia?

The average driving test pass rate across 190 Australia test centres is 61.4%. However, pass rates vary significantly between centres — the highest is 85.4% at Success and the lowest is 28.3% at Midland.

Which is the easiest driving test centre in Australia?

Based on the latest State Road Authorities data, Success has the highest pass rate at 85.4%. However, choosing a centre you're familiar with often matters more than raw statistics.

How can I improve my chances of passing the driving test?

Practice on real test routes at your chosen centre, familiarise yourself with local road conditions and common test areas, and ensure you're comfortable with all manoeuvres. AUDrive provides mapped test routes for centres across Australia.

Data source: NSW: TfNSW open data. QLD: data.qld.gov.au open data. WA: WA Department of Transport FOI data (2024–2026). VIC: EzLicence platform data (sample of 30,000+ tests, 2022–2023). ACT/NT/TAS: state authority published statistics. Last updated: 2026.

Pass rates vary by season, examiner, and conditions. Use as a general guide only.