AL · EN · HP · SG · WD postcodes covered
Letchworth passes 57.5% of 5,243 tests and Watford 46.2% of 12,939. Pinner is the busiest centre our Hertfordshire towns use, and St Albans is home centre for 5 of our 15 towns. Across all 317 car test centres in Great Britain the same DVSA table gives 50.0%.
Overall, manual and automatic pass rates for the 7 centres that serve our Hertfordshire towns, busiest first. Learners in Berkhamsted, Harpenden and Hatfield test at St Albans, while Cheshunt, Hertford and Hoddesdon use Enfield.
| Test centre | Overall pass rate (tests) | Manual | Automatic | Our Hertfordshire towns that test here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner (London) | 49.7% (14,367 tests) | 51.9% | 47.6% | Rickmansworth |
| Watford | 46.2% (12,939 tests) | 49.2% | 41.1% | Bushey, Watford |
| Enfield (Innova Business Park) | 53.9% (8,412 tests) | 56.7% | 50.0% | Cheshunt, Hertford, Hoddesdon |
| St Albans | 50.7% (7,336 tests) | 52.3% | 47.7% | Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans |
| Borehamwood (London) | 50.8% (7,195 tests) | 52.5% | 48.4% | Borehamwood |
| Letchworth | 57.5% (5,243 tests) | 59.6% | 51.3% | Baldock, Hitchin |
| Stevenage | 55.3% (4,622 tests) | 58.4% | 48.5% | Stevenage |
| Town | Postcodes | Practical test centre | Centre pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldock | SG7 | Letchworth (SG6 1RF) | 57.5% |
| Berkhamsted | HP4 | St Albans (AL1 3JX) | 50.7% |
| Borehamwood | WD6 | Borehamwood (WD6 2BT) | 50.8% |
| Bushey | WD23 | Watford (WD25 8HU) | 46.2% |
| Cheshunt | EN7 & EN8 | Enfield (EN3 7XY) | 53.9% |
| Harpenden | AL5 | St Albans (AL1 3JX) | 50.7% |
| Hatfield | AL8, AL9 & AL10 | St Albans (AL1 3JX) | 50.7% |
| Hemel Hempstead | HP1, HP2 & HP3 | St Albans (AL1 3JX) | 50.7% |
| Hertford | SG12, SG13 & SG14 | Enfield (EN3 7XY) | 53.9% |
| Hitchin | SG4, SG5 & SG6 | Letchworth (SG6 1RF) | 57.5% |
| Hoddesdon | EN10 & EN11 | Enfield (EN3 7XY) | 53.9% |
| Rickmansworth | WD3 | Pinner (HA5 2DZ) | 49.7% |
| St Albans | AL1, AL3 & AL4 | St Albans (AL1 3JX) | 50.7% |
| Stevenage | SG1 & SG2 | Stevenage (SG1 3DT) | 55.3% |
| Watford | WD17, WD18 & WD24 | Watford (WD25 8HU) | 46.2% |
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Of the 7 centres our Hertfordshire towns use, Letchworth is highest at 57.5% from 5,243 tests in the DVSA 2025/26 figures, and Watford is lowest at 46.2%. Pinner is the busiest, passing 49.7% of 14,367 tests. A pass rate reflects local roads and who tests there, so a centre you can reach calmly can matter more than a few points.
St Albans is the home centre for 5 of our 15 Hertfordshire towns, with Enfield for 3 and Letchworth for 2. The town directory on this page lists the primary centre for every town. A new test can be booked at any centre in Britain, though since 9 June 2026 moving a test you already hold is limited to the three centres nearest to where it is booked.
Rates are set per postcode area, so this county page does not quote a price. Each Hertfordshire town page shows its own current rates, and the postcode box at the top of this page takes you straight to yours.
Yes. You can ask for a female driving instructor when you book, and the match is limited to instructors who cover your Hertfordshire postcode. If nobody suitable has space we tell you up front rather than quietly matching you with someone else.
Yes, in every Hertfordshire town we cover. An automatic licence lets you drive automatic cars only, while a manual licence covers both. At Pinner, manual tests pass at 51.9% and automatic tests at 47.6% in the DVSA 2025/26 figures.
There is no fixed number of lessons. DVSA advice is that learners who pass have usually had around 45 hours of professional lessons plus about 22 hours of private practice. You need to pass the theory test before booking the practical test, and the theory pass certificate is valid for two years.
Yes. The practical car test follows the same DVSA format everywhere: an eyesight check, show me tell me questions, around 20 minutes of independent driving and one reversing exercise, lasting about 40 minutes in total. Only the local roads differ, which is why centre pass rates vary.
No. Rated Driving matches you with independent, DVSA-licensed driving instructors across Hertfordshire. Every instructor is DBS-checked, and we hold your payment until after the lesson.
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