Driving lessons
Driving lessons in Peterborough
Learners in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire take the car practical test at the Peterborough DVSA test centre, which passed 52.8% of tests in 2025 to 2026, 2.8 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. Peterborough sits in Cambridgeshire, in the East of England region of England, and covers the PE postcode area.
Peterborough driving test pass rates
The national average car practical pass rate is 50.0% for 2025 to 2026. Here is how the DVSA test centres serving Peterborough compare.
Peterborough
52.8%
2.8 percentage points above the national average
Peterborough is the only centre listed here, and its 52.8% pass rate is 2.8 percentage points above the 50.0% national average.
Source: DVSA Driving test statistics (DRT), table DRT122A / DRT121A, GOV.UK, published 25 June 2026, data to March 2026.
Which test centre should you book in Peterborough?
Peterborough is the only DVSA car test centre listed for Peterborough, so there is no local choice to weigh up. Its 52.8% pass rate in 2025 to 2026 was 2.8 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. The nearest alternatives are in Cambridge, Lincoln and Bedford, which means travelling out of town for the test.
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 Peterborough
Peterborough is covered by the PE postcode area and is reported in the East of England 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 Peterborough falls into, and they can sit some way from what an individual instructor or test centre actually does.
If you cannot get a convenient slot locally, the nearest alternatives are in Cambridge (Cambridge (Brookmount Court), 53.8%), Lincoln (52.1%) and Bedford (53.7%), on 2025 to 2026 figures. Each is a different set of test routes, so treat a move as a fresh area to learn rather than a shortcut.
Nearby towns with their own pages: Driving lessons in Cambridge, Driving lessons in Lincoln, Driving lessons in Bedford and Driving lessons in Norwich. You can also browse every location from the driving lessons near me hub.
What driving lessons in Peterborough cost
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Peterborough, 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 £34 to £42 an hour across the East of England. 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.
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Read the guideHow much do driving lessons cost?
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Driving lessons in Peterborough: FAQs
Which DVSA test centre serves Peterborough?
Peterborough at 52.8%. It is the DVSA car test centre listed for Peterborough in the 2025 to 2026 statistics.
What is the driving test pass rate in Peterborough?
Peterborough passed 52.8% of car practical tests in 2025 to 2026, 2.8 percentage points above the 50.0% national average.
How do Peterborough pass rates compare with the national average?
The Great Britain average for car practical tests was 50.0% in 2025 to 2026. Peterborough was 2.8 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 Peterborough learners take the driving test?
Nearby centres include Cambridge (Brookmount Court) in Cambridge at 53.8%, Lincoln in Lincoln at 52.1% and Bedford in Bedford at 53.7%. Booking further afield means being tested on roads you may not have practised on, so weigh the travel against the familiarity.
How much do driving lessons cost in Peterborough?
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Peterborough, 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 £34 to £42 an hour across the East of England. 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 Peterborough?
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