Kilrush driving test centre
Co. Clare. The pass rate, the number of tests and how Kilrush compares with Ireland’s other driving test centres.
Figures for Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- Pass rate59.3%of car tests were passed
- Tests in 12 months794car driving tests (category B)
- By pass rate10thhighest of 57 test centres
- By number of tests56thbusiest of 57 test centres
How Kilrush compares
In short
794 car driving tests were done at Kilrush in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, and 59.3% of them were passed. That is 7.1 points above the figure for all test centres together (52.2%).
Kilrush has the 10th highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 56th 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 Kilrush 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. Clare
| Test centre | Tests in 12 months | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| EnnisCo. Clare | 2,993 | 55.2% |
| ShannonCo. Clare | 1,661 | 59.2% |
| KilrushCo. Clare | 794 | 59.3% |
Questions about the Kilrush driving test
What is the driving test pass rate at Kilrush?
59.3% of car driving tests (category B) at Kilrush 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 Kilrush?
794 car driving tests in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Kilrush has the 10th highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 56th busiest.
Is the driving test at Kilrush harder than at other test centres?
59.3% passed at Kilrush, 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 Kilrush?
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