Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.
Annual pass rate at Birmingham (South Yardley), from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).
Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Birmingham (South Yardley) has remained broadly stable, moving from 41.4% to 41.6% (up 0.2 percentage points). It peaked at 42.4% in 2023-24 and was lowest at 31.1% in 2014-15, with a long-run average of 36.2%. 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 | 41.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42.4% |
| 2022-23 | 39.7% |
| 2021-22 | 36.7% |
| 2020-21 | 34.6% |
| 2019-20 | 31.7% |
| 2018-19 | 32.8% |
| 2017-18 | 34.1% |
| 2016-17 | 33.7% |
| 2015-16 | 31.5% |
| 2014-15 | 31.1% |
| 2013-14 | 32.4% |
| 2012-13 | 35.9% |
| 2011-12 | 36.8% |
| 2010-11 | 39.3% |
| 2009-10 | 36.6% |
| 2008-09 | 38.9% |
| 2007-08 | 41.4% |
From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Birmingham (South Yardley) to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.