Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.
Annual pass rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green), from 2009-10 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2009-10 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green) has improved, moving from 39.8% to 42% (up 2.2 percentage points). It peaked at 42.9% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 36.7% in 2018-19, with a long-run average of 40.3%. 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 | 42% |
| 2023-24 | 40.2% |
| 2022-23 | 42.9% |
| 2021-22 | 41.3% |
| 2020-21 | 42.9% |
| 2019-20 | 38% |
| 2018-19 | 36.7% |
| 2017-18 | 40.1% |
| 2016-17 | 39.5% |
| 2015-16 | 42% |
| 2014-15 | 39.4% |
| 2013-14 | 39.8% |
| 2012-13 | 40% |
| 2011-12 | 39.8% |
| 2009-10 | 39.8% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Birmingham (Garretts Green) to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.