Our LGV driving test pass rates
83% of our candidates passed their driving test first time in 2025, and 83% again in 2026 so far. These are our own figures for every driving test our candidates took at DVSA Ipswich.
Our results, test by test
Each row counts the driving tests our candidates took in that year. A few people stop after a fail and don't come back, so the rows don't always follow on.
| Attempt | 2025 passed | 2025 failed | 2026 passed | 2026 failed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st attempt | 163 | 33 | 164 | 33 |
| 2nd attempt | 19 | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| 3rd attempt | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th attempt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All tests | 192 | 44 | 185 | 34 |
| Pass rate, first attempt | 83.2% | 83.2% | ||
| Pass rate, all tests | 81.4% | 84.5% | ||
Why we test at Ipswich
DVSA Ipswich had the highest LGV pass rate of any large test centre in Great Britain in 2025 to 2026. It's also an easy run up the dual carriageway from our Chelmsford base.
Ipswich and national figures: DVSA statistics table DRT322B, LGV test centres with 700 or more tests, April 2025 to March 2026. Ipswich passed 1,099 of 1,254 tests, 1st of 29 centres. Great Britain passed 42,984 of 70,797. These include every school and every attempt, so they aren't directly comparable with our first-attempt figure.
Live results for 2026
This chart comes straight from our booking system and updates as each test result is recorded.
Some of this year's passes
Connor Cat C+E
Holly Cat C
Samuel Cat C+E
Karen Cat C+E
Mark Cat C
Wayne Cat C+E
Pass rate questions
What is Flair Training's pass rate?
83% of our candidates passed their LGV driving test first time in 2025 (163 of 196), and 83% again in 2026 so far (164 of 197, to 3 November). Across all attempts the rate was 81% in 2025 and 84% in 2026 so far.
Where do you take driving tests?
All our driving tests are at the DVSA Ipswich test centre. Its LGV pass rate was 87.6% in 2025 to 2026, the highest of the 29 centres in Great Britain that carried out 700 or more tests.
Is the Ipswich figure the same as your pass rate?
No. The Ipswich figure is for every candidate tested there, from every training school and on every attempt. Our own figures come from our records of our candidates' driving tests.
What happens if I fail?
Most people who come back for a second attempt pass: 21 out of 22 in 2026 so far. You can add retest cover when you book, so extra training is half price or free. Add it in your quote.
How often are these figures updated?
Every three months. The live chart on this page updates itself as results come in.
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