Ennis results: 55.2% (2,993)
Test centre in County Clare, with every figure from the CSO tables the Road Safety Authority publishes.- 2,993car tests
- 26 of 57car rank
- 14weeks to invite (August 2026)
How Ennis compares
Ennis recorded a 55.2% car pass rate on 2,993 tests, 2.8 points above the national 52.4%. The County Clare car rate was 57.0%, within 1.8 points of this centre.
Car driving test pass rate at Ennis, month by month
Ennis rose 2.7 points between the first and last six months, from 54.0% to 56.7%. Monthly rates ran from 50.3% in April 2026 to 61.9% in July 2026.
Above the national car rate of 52.4%Below it
- Sep 202454.6%274 tests
- Oct 202455.9%312 tests
- Nov 202466.4%129 tests
- Dec 202459.0%137 tests
- Jan 202560.8%233 tests
- Feb 202558.5%202 tests
- Mar 202558.0%193 tests
- Apr 202553.9%127 tests
- May 202558.1%224 tests
- Jun 202561.6%191 tests
- Jul 202555.8%169 tests
- Aug 202558.5%266 tests
- Sep 202555.6%336 tests
- Oct 202556.3%251 tests
- Nov 202555.8%248 tests
- Dec 202550.6%290 tests
- Jan 202651.7%260 tests
- Feb 202654.3%275 tests
- Mar 202658.2%269 tests
- Apr 202650.3%189 tests
- May 202654.2%239 tests
- Jun 202661.3%166 tests
- Jul 202661.9%259 tests
- Aug 202653.2%211 tests
Show the monthly figures
| Month | Car tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 274 | 54.6% |
| October 2024 | 312 | 55.9% |
| November 2024 | 129 | 66.4% |
| December 2024 | 137 | 59.0% |
| January 2025 | 233 | 60.8% |
| February 2025 | 202 | 58.5% |
| March 2025 | 193 | 58.0% |
| April 2025 | 127 | 53.9% |
| May 2025 | 224 | 58.1% |
| June 2025 | 191 | 61.6% |
| July 2025 | 169 | 55.8% |
| August 2025 | 266 | 58.5% |
| September 2025 | 336 | 55.6% |
| October 2025 | 251 | 56.3% |
| November 2025 | 248 | 55.8% |
| December 2025 | 290 | 50.6% |
| January 2026 | 260 | 51.7% |
| February 2026 | 275 | 54.3% |
| March 2026 | 269 | 58.2% |
| April 2026 | 189 | 50.3% |
| May 2026 | 239 | 54.2% |
| June 2026 | 166 | 61.3% |
| July 2026 | 259 | 61.9% |
| August 2026 | 211 | 53.2% |
Ennis pass rates by year
Ennis's car rate fell 2.9 points from 58.1% in September 2024 to August 2025 to 55.2% in the latest period. The centre also tested far more cars, 2,993 against 2,457, which makes the two periods less alike than the rates suggest.
| 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 | 2,015 | 60.4% | 1,888 | 59.1% | 35 | 93 | 53.3% |
| 2022 | 2,409 | 61.6% | 2,027 | 57.3% | 36 | 104 | 50.2% |
| 2023 | 2,920 | 57.3% | 2,635 | 54.8% | 49 | 115 | 50.6% |
| 2024 | 3,187 | 58.2% | 2,938 | 56.6% | 93 | 147 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | 3,003 | 59.2% | 2,730 | 56.8% | 81 | 169 | 51.8% |
| 2026 (8 months) | 2,088 | 58.9% | 1,868 | 55.6% | 58 | 170 | 52.3% |
Ennis by licence category
Ennis also delivered 280 tests in other licence categories, led by car and trailer (BE) with 140. Its 88.5% pass rate was 3.1 points above the national figure for that category. The remaining 7 categories are listed in the table below.
| Category | Tests | Pass rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category B (Car or light van) | 2,993 | 55.2% | 52.4% |
| Category BE (Car with Trailer) | 140 | 88.5% | 85.4% |
| Category C (Truck) | 58 | 87.9% | 74.4% |
| Category A (Motorcycle All) | 38 | 62.1% | 69.4% |
| CPC Practical Test (Truck/Artic) | 20 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| Category A2 (Motorcycle - medium power) | 15 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| Category A1 (Motorcycle - low power) | 5 | 100.0% | 45.6% |
| Category C1 (Small truck / large van) | 2 | 100.0% | 76.5% |
| CPC Practical Test (Bus) | 2 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
Ennis waiting times and capacity
Ennis's estimated invitation wait was 14 weeks at the end of August 2026, close to the national 11.6 weeks. For comparison, Kilrush published 8 weeks for the same invitation estimate. 229 test slots were listed here in August 2026, with 99.1% filled.
- 14 weeksEstimated wait for a test invitation, August 2026
- 3Driver testers assigned
- 229Test slots in the latest month
- 99.1%Slots used
- 756Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 181Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 683Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
- 154Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
Ennis: no shows and tests not conducted
Ennis's 55.2% pass rate uses the 2,993 car tests delivered, with 1,652 passes. Of 3,315 recorded outcomes, 91 were no shows and 231 were not conducted or abandoned.
2,993 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.Ennis and County Clare
Ennis's invitation estimate was 14 weeks, compared with 8 weeks at Kilrush. Its car pass rate stood at 59.3% across 794 tests, 4.1 points higher than here.
Driving test centres in the counties next to Clare
County Clare borders Galway, Tipperary and Limerick. 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 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 Tipperary55.8% on 7,538 car tests
County Limerick59.8% on 11,645 car tests
- Limerick - Woodview58.4%, 4,595 tests
- Limerick - Castlemungret56.3%, 4,434 tests
- Newcastle West67.2%, 1,842 tests
- Newcastle West (Longcourt House Hotel)70.9%, 774 tests