Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Highland.
Annual pass rate at Thurso, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Thurso has improved, moving from 51.1% to 58.1% (up 7 percentage points). It peaked at 71.6% in 2016-17 and was lowest at 51.1% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 59.5%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.
| Year | Pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.1% |
| 2023-24 | 62.6% |
| 2022-23 | 51.7% |
| 2021-22 | 57.6% |
| 2019-20 | 65.8% |
| 2018-19 | 61.6% |
| 2017-18 | 64.5% |
| 2016-17 | 71.6% |
| 2015-16 | 65.6% |
| 2014-15 | 58% |
| 2013-14 | 58.7% |
| 2011-12 | 53.1% |
| 2009-10 | 57.6% |
| 2008-09 | 55.4% |
| 2007-08 | 51.1% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Thurso to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.