Ballina driving test centre
Co. Mayo. The pass rate, the number of tests and how Ballina compares with Ireland’s other driving test centres.
Figures for Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- Pass rate56.2%of car tests were passed
- Tests in 12 months1,470car driving tests (category B)
- By pass rate18thhighest of 57 test centres, level with Castlebar
- By number of tests51stbusiest of 57 test centres
How Ballina compares
In short
1,470 car driving tests were done at Ballina in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, and 56.2% of them were passed. That is 4.0 points above the figure for all test centres together (52.2%).
Ballina has the joint 18th highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 51st busiest.
A pass rate depends on many things, such as how ready the learners were and how busy the roads are. It does not tell you how your own test will go. This is a small centre, so its pass rate can change a lot from one year to the next.
Practise the roads around Ballina test centre
PassRoutes guides you along routes near your test centre with spoken directions, worded the way a tester gives them. Routes are added centre by centre, as local driving instructors record them and we check each one. Route 1 at every test centre is free.
- Directions in your tester’s words
- Guides you back if you miss a turn
- Manoeuvre spots marked on the map
- Coming soon for iPhone on theApp Store
- Coming soon for Android on theGoogle Play
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Test centres in Co. Mayo
| Test centre | Tests in 12 months | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| CastlebarCo. Mayo | 3,491 | 56.2% |
| BallinaCo. Mayo | 1,470 | 56.2% |
Questions about the Ballina driving test
What is the driving test pass rate at Ballina?
56.2% of car driving tests (category B) at Ballina were passed in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. The figure is from the Central Statistics Office and the RSA.
How many driving tests are done at Ballina?
1,470 car driving tests in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Ballina has the joint 18th highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 51st busiest.
Is the driving test at Ballina harder than at other test centres?
56.2% passed at Ballina, against 52.2% for all test centres together. A pass rate depends on many things, such as how ready the learners were and how busy the roads are. It does not tell you how your own test will go. This is a small centre, so its pass rate can change a lot from one year to the next.
Does PassRoutes have driving test routes for Ballina?
Not yet. Routes are added centre by centre, as local driving instructors record them and we check each one. The app lists every test centre and shows clearly which ones have routes. The tester chooses the route on the day and routes change, so your test may not follow one of them.
Source: Central Statistics Office and RSA, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. About these figures