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Newtown named best place to pass your driving test according to figures

Newtown has been named at the top of the list of the best places to take a driving test, according to experts at GoCompare.

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Those wishing for an easy ride on their driving test might not have to travel too far, as data reveals the best chances of passing is at a centre not too far from home.

The report, which comes from the analysis of data released by the DVSA, revealed the best and worst places to take a driving test based on pass rates. 

Figures from 327 driving centres across the UK, released in June 2024, were analysed by experts at GoCompare for their UK Driving Test report. 

It found that Wolverhampton takes the top spot as the worst place in the UK to take your driving test, with less than 4 in 10 people passing their tests (32.7 per cent).