Birr results: 50.5% (2,758)
Test centre in County Offaly, with every figure from the CSO tables the Road Safety Authority publishes.- 2,758car tests
- 41 of 57car rank
- 9weeks to invite (August 2026)
How Birr compares
Birr recorded a 50.5% car pass rate on 2,758 tests, 1.9 points below the national 52.4%. The County Offaly car rate was 51.7%, within 1.2 points of this centre.
Car driving test pass rate at Birr, month by month
Birr rose 1.4 points between the first and last six months, from 49.7% to 51.1%. Monthly rates ran from 43.7% in March 2026 to 56.8% in July 2026.
Above the national car rate of 52.4%Below it
- Sep 202448.5%221 tests
- Oct 202452.4%179 tests
- Nov 202451.4%232 tests
- Dec 202451.6%101 tests
- Jan 202563.1%111 tests
- Feb 202561.3%102 tests
- Mar 202547.4%309 tests
- Apr 202553.9%233 tests
- May 202552.5%223 tests
- Jun 202553.5%245 tests
- Jul 202549.3%281 tests
- Aug 202551.6%271 tests
- Sep 202554.4%256 tests
- Oct 202551.0%315 tests
- Nov 202546.4%122 tests
- Dec 202544.6%93 tests
- Jan 202650.7%169 tests
- Feb 202646.2%252 tests
- Mar 202643.7%264 tests
- Apr 202651.7%335 tests
- May 202647.3%225 tests
- Jun 202652.9%129 tests
- Jul 202656.8%319 tests
- Aug 202653.2%279 tests
Show the monthly figures
| Month | Car tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 221 | 48.5% |
| October 2024 | 179 | 52.4% |
| November 2024 | 232 | 51.4% |
| December 2024 | 101 | 51.6% |
| January 2025 | 111 | 63.1% |
| February 2025 | 102 | 61.3% |
| March 2025 | 309 | 47.4% |
| April 2025 | 233 | 53.9% |
| May 2025 | 223 | 52.5% |
| June 2025 | 245 | 53.5% |
| July 2025 | 281 | 49.3% |
| August 2025 | 271 | 51.6% |
| September 2025 | 256 | 54.4% |
| October 2025 | 315 | 51.0% |
| November 2025 | 122 | 46.4% |
| December 2025 | 93 | 44.6% |
| January 2026 | 169 | 50.7% |
| February 2026 | 252 | 46.2% |
| March 2026 | 264 | 43.7% |
| April 2026 | 335 | 51.7% |
| May 2026 | 225 | 47.3% |
| June 2026 | 129 | 52.9% |
| July 2026 | 319 | 56.8% |
| August 2026 | 279 | 53.2% |
Birr pass rates by year
Birr's car rate fell 1.5 points from 52.0% in September 2024 to August 2025 to 50.5% in the latest period. 2,758 car tests were delivered in the latest period, compared with 2,508 previously.
| Year | All tests | Pass rate, all tests | Car tests here | Car pass rate here | Car no shows | Car tests not conducted | Car pass rate nationally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,315 | 58.7% | 1,296 | 58.3% | 17 | 91 | 53.3% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | 60.7% | 1,188 | 60.3% | 27 | 49 | 50.2% |
| 2023 | 1,966 | 55.9% | 1,861 | 54.1% | 42 | 108 | 50.6% |
| 2024 | 2,526 | 57.1% | 2,423 | 55.6% | 62 | 119 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | 2,682 | 53.5% | 2,561 | 51.9% | 75 | 138 | 51.8% |
| 2026 (8 months) | 2,058 | 52.1% | 1,972 | 50.5% | 51 | 134 | 52.3% |
Birr by licence category
Birr also delivered 143 tests in other licence categories, led by car and trailer (BE) with 143. Its 85.2% pass rate was close to the national figure for that category.
| Category | Tests | Pass rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category B (Car or light van) | 2,758 | 50.5% | 52.4% |
| Category BE (Car with Trailer) | 143 | 85.2% | 85.4% |
Birr waiting times and capacity
Birr's estimated invitation wait was 9 weeks at the end of August 2026, close to the national 11.6 weeks. 282 test slots were listed here in August 2026, with 98.9% filled.
- 9 weeksEstimated wait for a test invitation, August 2026
- 2Driver testers assigned
- 282Test slots in the latest month
- 98.9%Slots used
- 500Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 229Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 438Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
- 229Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
Birr: no shows and tests not conducted
Birr's 50.5% pass rate uses the 2,758 car tests delivered, with 1,393 passes. Of 3,012 recorded outcomes, 75 were no shows and 179 were not conducted or abandoned.
2,758 car tests is enough for the car figure to be stable from month to month, but it still reflects who sat the test here, how much they had practised and the local roads, not only how strict a tester is.
How to read a centre's figures beside the national picture, and what the test checks, is in the driving test pass rates guide.
Source: Road Safety Authority, published by the Central Statistics Office, PxStat ROA30, CC BY 4.0, checked on 2026-09-16.Birr and County Offaly
Birr's car rate was 2.3 points below Tullamore at 52.8%. 3,043 car tests were delivered there, compared with 2,758 here.
- 1Tullamore3,043 car tests52.8%
- 2Birr2,758 car tests50.5%
Driving test centres in the counties next to Offaly
County Offaly borders Westmeath, Meath, Kildare, Laois, Tipperary, Galway and Roscommon. If a test centre over the county line is closer to where you live or learn, these are the car driving test pass rates there for September 2025 to August 2026.
County Meath55.9% on 11,277 car tests
- Navan55.9%, 11,277 tests
County Kildare54.9% on 15,492 car tests
- Naas54.9%, 15,492 tests
County Laois57.0% on 3,651 car tests
- Portlaoise (Maldron Hotel)57.0%, 3,651 tests
County Tipperary55.8% on 7,538 car tests
County Galway59.8% on 13,636 car tests
- Galway (Clybaun Hotel)56.3%, 4,374 tests
- Galway (Carnmore)55.7%, 3,219 tests
- Loughrea65.0%, 3,004 tests
- Tuam62.1%, 2,579 tests
County Roscommon56.0% on 2,323 car tests
- Roscommon56.0%, 2,323 tests