Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Somerset.
Annual pass rate at Taunton, from 2011-12 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2011-12 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Taunton has remained broadly stable, moving from 57.2% to 56.3% (down 0.9 percentage points). It peaked at 60.7% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 54.1% in 2014-15, with a long-run average of 56.5%. 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 | 56.3% |
| 2023-24 | 55.5% |
| 2022-23 | 56.9% |
| 2021-22 | 59.6% |
| 2020-21 | 60.7% |
| 2019-20 | 55.1% |
| 2018-19 | 54.4% |
| 2017-18 | 56.4% |
| 2016-17 | 55.9% |
| 2015-16 | 56.7% |
| 2014-15 | 54.1% |
| 2013-14 | 54.5% |
| 2012-13 | 58.1% |
| 2011-12 | 57.2% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Taunton to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.