Updated 2026-05
Irish Driving Test Pass Rates
Compare pass rates by test centre using CSO data. Treat the numbers as planning context, then prepare for the roads and manoeuvres your local centre is known for.
National average
55.5%
Highest centre
82.9%
Clifden
Lowest centre
35.8%
Wicklow
Highest Pass Rates
#1
Clifden
Galway
82.9%
#2
Newcastle West
Limerick
74.1%
#3
Monaghan
Monaghan
72.5%
#4
Tipperary
Tipperary
71.4%
#5
Newcastle West (Longcourt House)
Limerick
71.2%
Lowest Pass Rates
#1
Wicklow
Wicklow
35.8%
#2
Killarney
Kerry
42.9%
#3
Carrick-on-Shannon
Leitrim
44.9%
#4
Clonmel
Tipperary
45.3%
#5
Dungarvan
Waterford
45.7%