Driving test routes · South West
Taunton Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Taunton Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Unit L2, Acres Hill Business Park, Off Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8RX
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Taunton run from Taunton Driving Test Centre (TA2 8RX). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 56.3% for 2024/25 — 6.1 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Taunton Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 56.3%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 50 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Taunton Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Taunton test centre pass rate: 56.3%
In 2024/25, Taunton recorded a 56.3% car pass rate — 6.1 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 50 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Taunton
The Taunton test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Taunton Driving Test Centre
Unit L2, Acres Hill Business Park, Off Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8RX
Region & nation
South West, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Taunton driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Taunton Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Taunton is 56.3% (2024/25) — 6.1 points above the national average. That places it 50 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Taunton a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 56.3% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Taunton is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Taunton?
The nearest alternative centre is Yeovil (Yeovil Driving Test Centre), about 19.2 miles away with a 59.7% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Taunton?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Taunton so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Taunton — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
