Driving lessons
Driving lessons in Bath
There is no DVSA car test centre in Bath. Learners here book the practical test at centres in neighbouring towns, including Bristol (Avonmouth) in Bristol at 55.5%, Bristol (Kingswood) in Bristol at 51.9% and Swindon at 51.1% in 2025 to 2026, against a national average of 50.0%. Bath sits in Somerset, in the South West region of England, and covers the BA postcode area.
Pass rates at the test centres near Bath
DVSA does not run a car test centre in Bath, so the figures below are for the centres in the nearest towns in our data. The national average for 2025 to 2026 is 50.0%.
Bristol (Avonmouth)
In Bristol
55.5%
5.5 percentage points above the national average
Bristol (Kingswood)
In Bristol
51.9%
1.9 percentage points above the national average
Swindon
In Swindon
51.1%
1.1 percentage points above the national average
Bristol (Avonmouth) is the strongest of these centres at 55.5%, 5.5 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. Swindon is the lowest at 51.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. The spread between them is 4.4 percentage points.
Source: DVSA Driving test statistics (DRT), table DRT122A / DRT121A, GOV.UK, published 25 June 2026, data to March 2026.
Which test centre should Bath learners book?
Because Bath has no centre of its own, the decision is mostly about travel. The centres above range from 51.1% to 55.5%, a spread of 4.4 percentage points. Book the one your instructor teaches around most often, and check the journey time at the hour your test is booked for rather than off-peak.
A centre's pass rate reflects the candidates who book there as much as the roads around it, so treat it as context rather than a prediction. Sitting the test on roads you have actually practised on is usually worth more than a point or two on a headline figure.
Learning to drive in Bath
Bath is covered by the BA postcode area and is reported in the South West region of England in national statistics. That is worth knowing when you read published figures: regional averages for lesson prices and pass rates are the bucket Bath falls into, and they can sit some way from what an individual instructor or test centre actually does.
Nearby towns with their own pages: Driving lessons in Bristol, Driving lessons in Swindon and Driving lessons in Gloucester. You can also browse every location from the driving lessons near me hub.
What driving lessons in Bath cost
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Bath, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £32 to £40 an hour across the South West. The full course is the bigger number: roughly 45 hours of tuition plus the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees.
Block bookings, automatic against manual, and how much private practice you get all move that total. Our guide to how much driving lessons cost breaks the figures down by region and explains what changes them. Always ask an instructor for their own rate rather than relying on a published average.
Guides for learner drivers
Driving test pass rates explained
How DVSA pass rates are calculated and how much weight to give them when you pick a test centre.
Read the guideHow much do driving lessons cost?
Typical hourly rates by region, the full cost of learning to drive, and ways to spend less.
See the costsHow to choose a driving instructor
What to ask before you book, how to check an instructor is DVSA registered, and when to switch.
Read the guideDriving lessons near Bath
Driving lessons in Bath: FAQs
Is there a driving test centre in Bath?
No. There is no DVSA car test centre in Bath, so learners book at centres in neighbouring towns. None in Bath itself. The nearest centres in our data are Bristol (Avonmouth) in Bristol at 55.5%, Bristol (Kingswood) in Bristol at 51.9% and Swindon at 51.1%.
What is the driving test pass rate in Bath?
Pass rates at the centres nearest Bath ranged from 51.1% at Swindon to 55.5% at Bristol (Avonmouth) in 2025 to 2026. The national average was 50.0%.
How do Bath pass rates compare with the national average?
The Great Britain average for car practical tests was 50.0% in 2025 to 2026. Bristol (Avonmouth) was 5.5 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, and Swindon was 1.1 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. Pass rates reflect the mix of candidates at a centre as well as its routes.
Where else can Bath learners take the driving test?
Every option is out of town. The nearest in our data are Bristol (Avonmouth) in Bristol at 55.5%, Bristol (Kingswood) in Bristol at 51.9% and Swindon at 51.1%. Choose on travel time and on where your instructor normally teaches.
How much do driving lessons cost in Bath?
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Bath, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £32 to £40 an hour across the South West. A full course also includes the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees. Ask any instructor for their own rate.
Which year do these pass rates cover?
All figures are DVSA car practical test pass rates for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, taken from table DRT122A by test centre and DRT121A for the national average, published on 25 June 2026 with data to March 2026.
Teaching learners in Bath?
Passly gives driving instructors online booking, payments and pupil progress tracking in one place. Set up your diary in an afternoon.