Drogheda (Southgate) driving test centre
Co. Louth. The pass rate, the number of tests and how Drogheda (Southgate) compares with Ireland’s other driving test centres.
Figures for Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- Pass rate54.2%of car tests were passed
- Tests in 12 months1,740car driving tests (category B)
- By pass rate33rdhighest of 57 test centres
- By number of tests47thbusiest of 57 test centres, level with Thurles
How Drogheda (Southgate) compares
In short
1,740 car driving tests were done at Drogheda (Southgate) in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, and 54.2% of them were passed. That is 2.0 points above the figure for all test centres together (52.2%).
Drogheda (Southgate) has the 33rd highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the joint 47th 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.
Practise the roads around Drogheda (Southgate) 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
Do you teach in Drogheda (Southgate)? Add the routes you teach.
Test centres in Co. Louth
| Test centre | Tests in 12 months | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| DundalkCo. Louth | 8,591 | 55.6% |
| Drogheda (Southgate)Co. Louth | 1,740 | 54.2% |
Questions about the Drogheda (Southgate) driving test
What is the driving test pass rate at Drogheda (Southgate)?
54.2% of car driving tests (category B) at Drogheda (Southgate) 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 Drogheda (Southgate)?
1,740 car driving tests in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Drogheda (Southgate) has the 33rd highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the joint 47th busiest.
Is the driving test at Drogheda (Southgate) harder than at other test centres?
54.2% passed at Drogheda (Southgate), 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.
Does PassRoutes have driving test routes for Drogheda (Southgate)?
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