Driving tests in New South Wales
Transport for NSW runs driving tests at service centres across the state. It does not publish its list of testing centres as open data, so this page covers the statewide results. Book and check the test rules with Transport for NSW.
NSW driving test pass rates, 2025
In 2025, 216,730 driving tests were taken in New South Wales and 124,984 were passed, a pass rate of 57.7%. First attempts passed at 57.8%.
By attempt
| Attempt | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| First attempt | 156,953 | 90,695 | 57.8% |
| Second attempt | 46,435 | 27,066 | 58.3% |
| Third attempt | 10,387 | 5,770 | 55.6% |
By age
Learners aged 16 to 17 passed at 73.9%. The rate falls with age, to 31.1% for people aged 40 and over.
| Age | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 17 | 63,212 | 46,720 | 73.9% |
| 18 to 20 | 33,091 | 19,446 | 58.8% |
| 21 to 24 | 29,950 | 16,278 | 54.4% |
| 25 to 29 | 41,646 | 21,202 | 50.9% |
| 30 to 39 | 41,881 | 19,180 | 45.8% |
| 40 and over | 6,950 | 2,158 | 31.1% |
By the learner's local government area
Transport for NSW reports tests by where the learner lives, not by the service centre where the test was taken. Areas with at least 200 tests in 2025.
| Area | Tests | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown | 22,641 | 11,766 | 52.0% |
| Cumberland | 21,113 | 9,579 | 45.4% |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 19,685 | 10,220 | 51.9% |
| Parramatta | 16,443 | 8,111 | 49.3% |
| Bayside | 9,977 | 5,385 | 54.0% |
| Liverpool | 8,208 | 4,633 | 56.4% |
| Fairfield | 7,404 | 3,968 | 53.6% |
| Georges River | 7,203 | 3,620 | 50.3% |
| Central Coast | 6,618 | 4,497 | 68.0% |
| Sydney | 6,545 | 3,577 | 54.7% |
| Wollongong | 6,236 | 3,742 | 60.0% |
| Northern Beaches | 6,141 | 3,897 | 63.5% |
| The Hills Shire | 5,433 | 3,249 | 59.8% |
| Campbelltown | 5,376 | 3,139 | 58.4% |
| Penrith | 5,312 | 3,227 | 60.7% |
| Newcastle | 4,737 | 3,146 | 66.4% |
| Ryde | 4,638 | 2,439 | 52.6% |
| Sutherland Shire | 4,057 | 2,699 | 66.5% |
| Inner West | 3,871 | 2,401 | 62.0% |
| Lake Macquarie | 3,414 | 2,400 | 70.3% |
| Hornsby | 3,185 | 1,932 | 60.7% |
| Randwick | 2,933 | 1,816 | 61.9% |
| Strathfield | 2,920 | 1,330 | 45.5% |
| Ku-ring-gai | 2,358 | 1,484 | 62.9% |
| Camden | 2,247 | 1,621 | 72.1% |
| Canada Bay | 1,787 | 1,020 | 57.1% |
| Maitland | 1,412 | 987 | 69.9% |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional | 1,254 | 694 | 55.3% |
| Coffs Harbour | 1,200 | 707 | 58.9% |
| Shoalhaven | 1,161 | 980 | 84.4% |
| Tweed | 1,066 | 939 | 88.1% |
| Burwood | 1,058 | 507 | 47.9% |
| Shellharbour | 1,040 | 761 | 73.2% |
| Tamworth Regional | 1,012 | 667 | 65.9% |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings | 974 | 835 | 85.7% |
| Wagga Wagga | 945 | 689 | 72.9% |
| Willoughby | 944 | 559 | 59.2% |
| Mid-Coast | 890 | 675 | 75.8% |
| Hawkesbury | 837 | 626 | 74.8% |
| Port Stephens | 793 | 635 | 80.1% |
| Albury | 785 | 672 | 85.6% |
| Blue Mountains | 764 | 633 | 82.9% |
| Dubbo Regional | 723 | 485 | 67.1% |
| Cessnock | 672 | 521 | 77.5% |
| Wollondilly | 666 | 523 | 78.5% |
| Wingecarribee | 570 | 405 | 71.1% |
| Waverley | 559 | 399 | 71.4% |
| Bathurst Regional | 419 | 419 | 100.0% |
| Lismore | 391 | 356 | 91.0% |
| Clarence Valley | 389 | 268 | 68.9% |
| Orange | 386 | 379 | 98.2% |
| North Sydney | 381 | 223 | 58.5% |
| Ballina | 358 | 345 | 96.4% |
| Murray River | 336 | 287 | 85.4% |
| Griffith | 320 | 269 | 84.1% |
| Eurobodalla | 298 | 298 | 100.0% |
| Byron | 291 | 262 | 90.0% |
| Woollahra | 279 | 254 | 91.0% |
| Bega Valley | 277 | 263 | 94.9% |
| Armidale Regional | 273 | 246 | 90.1% |
| Lane Cove | 209 | 131 | 62.7% |
Source: Transport for NSW, driver licence test statistics 2025, data.nsw.gov.au, CC BY 4.0.