DVSA theory test centre

Rhyl

Car theory test pass rates for Rhyl, taken straight from DVSA's published figures, with what the test involves and driving instructors teaching around Rhyl.

Official DVSA figures

43.10%

Pass rate

152 of 193 theory test centres

6,477

Tests taken

In 2025-26

2,789

Passes

Candidates who passed here

#152 of 193 in Britain

The numbers

How hard is the theory test at Rhyl?

43.10% of car theory tests taken here were passed in 2025-26, 3.4 points below the 46.5% average across theory test centres. Pass rates vary by centre far less than people expect - the test is identical everywhere, so what moves the number is who books there.

Pass rate

43.10%

152 of 193 theory test centres

Tests taken

6,477

In 2025-26

Passes

2,789

Candidates who passed here

Women vs men

43.70% / 42.50%

Women passed 43.70% of 3,095 tests, men 42.50% of 3,382.

Since 2007

Theory pass rate year by year

Every year DVSA have published for Rhyl, from 2007-08 to 2025-26

2007-082008-092009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26

Financial years 2007-08 to 2025-26, ranging between 41% and 66.8%

This year

Month by month at Rhyl

DVSA publish the monthly detail for 2025-26. The month you book matters far less than whether you have worked through the question bank and the hazard clips.

Monthly car theory test figures for Rhyl
MonthTestsPassesPass rate
Apr 202553123043.3%
May 202548320041.4%
Jun 202559025543.2%
Jul 202558826945.7%
Aug 202554622841.8%
Sep 202547919240.1%
Oct 202554625146%
Nov 202552120238.8%
Dec 202562128445.7%
Jan 202647020243%
Feb 202642519445.6%
Mar 202667728241.7%
The test itself

What the car theory test involves

The test is the same at every centre. Two parts, taken in one sitting, both of which have to be passed together.

Multiple-choice questions

50

You need 43 correct to pass this part.

Time for the questions

57 min

There is a practice session first if you want one.

Hazard perception clips

14

15 scoreable hazards, scored 0-5 on how early you spot each.

Hazard perception pass mark

44/75

Both parts have to be passed in the same sitting.

What to bring

Your UK photocard driving licence. Without it the test is cancelled and the fee is lost. Arrive around 15 minutes early, and expect to leave phones and bags in a locker.

How long the pass lasts

Two years. If you have not passed your practical test by then you take the theory again - which is why booking lessons while you revise, rather than after, is worth doing.

Next step

Practical test centres near Rhyl

A theory pass is what lets you book the practical. These are the DVSA driving test centres covering Rhyl, with their own published figures.

Local instructors

Driving instructors near Rhyl

Most learners book lessons while they are revising for the theory test, not after it - the practical waiting list is measured in months and a theory pass only lasts two years. These instructors teach within 10 miles of Rhyl.

CA
Coast And Country Driving School
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Denbighshire · 4 miles
4479 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 15 to 44 lessons to pass
1+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£35.00 - £45.00 per lesson
No block bookings
Mock tests available

AA
Andrew Astle
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Conwy · 4 miles
4477 •••
Male
English
On Avg. 15 to 40 lessons to pass
20+ years experience
Both automatic and manual
£40.00 - £45.00 per lesson
No block bookings
Mock tests available
FAQ

Common questions about Rhyl

Pass rates, what the test involves, and how the theory test fits around booking lessons and a practical test.

43.10% of car theory tests taken at Rhyl were passed in 2025-26, across 6,477 tests of which 2,789 passed. That is 3.4 points below the 46.5% average across theory test centres. It ranks 152 of 193 theory test centres for pass rate.

At Rhyl, 43.70% of tests taken by women were passed against 42.50% of tests taken by men in 2025-26. The figures cover 3,095 and 3,382 tests respectively. DVSA publish this split for every theory test centre.

The car theory test has two parts taken in one sitting. First, 50 multiple-choice questions in 57 minutes, of which you need 43 correct. Then the hazard perception test: 14 video clips containing 15 scoreable developing hazards, scored 0 to 5 depending on how early you spot each one, with a pass mark of 44 out of 75. You have to pass both parts in the same sitting; passing one and failing the other means retaking the whole test.

Yes. You cannot book a practical driving test until you hold a theory test pass certificate, and the certificate is valid for two years. If it expires before you pass your practical, you have to take the theory test again - which is why most people book lessons and the theory test in the same few weeks rather than waiting.

The practical driving test is taken at a separate DVSA driving test centre. Rhyl (56.94% pass rate) is the centre covering Rhyl. Theory and practical are booked separately, both through GOV.UK.

Yes - we list driving instructors within 10 miles of Rhyl on this page. Most learners book lessons while they are studying for the theory test rather than after it, because the practical waiting list is measured in months and a theory pass certificate only lasts two years.