Wicklow driving test centre
Co. Wicklow. The pass rate, the number of tests and how Wicklow compares with Ireland’s other driving test centres.
Figures for Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- Pass rate47.1%of car tests were passed
- Tests in 12 months3,835car driving tests (category B)
- By pass rate50thhighest of 57 test centres
- By number of tests20thbusiest of 57 test centres
How Wicklow compares
In short
3,835 car driving tests were done at Wicklow in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, and 47.1% of them were passed. That is 5.1 points below the figure for all test centres together (52.2%).
Wicklow has the 50th highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 20th 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow? Add the routes you teach.
The busiest test centres
| Test centre | Tests in 12 months | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| TallaghtCo. Dublin | 27,547 | 49.6% |
| Cork (Wilton)Co. Cork | 18,131 | 53.7% |
| Dún Laoghaire (Deansgrange)Co. Dublin | 16,585 | 47.8% |
| FinglasCo. Dublin | 15,601 | 45.0% |
| NaasCo. Kildare | 15,492 | 54.9% |
Questions about the Wicklow driving test
What is the driving test pass rate at Wicklow?
47.1% of car driving tests (category B) at Wicklow 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 Wicklow?
3,835 car driving tests in the 12 months from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Wicklow has the 50th highest pass rate of Ireland’s 57 test centres and is the 20th busiest.
Is the driving test at Wicklow harder than at other test centres?
47.1% passed at Wicklow, 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 Wicklow?
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