Monaghan results: 62% (1,999)
Test centre in County Monaghan, with every figure from the CSO tables the Road Safety Authority publishes.- 1,999car tests
- 7 of 57car rank
- 11weeks to invite (August 2026)
How Monaghan compares
Monaghan finished 9.6 points above the national car rate of 52.4%, with 62.0% across 1,999 tests. The rate records results here, but it cannot explain why they differ from other centres.
Car driving test pass rate at Monaghan, month by month
Monaghan rose 7.1 points between the first and last six months, from 57.9% to 65.0%. Monthly rates ran from 51.4% in January 2026 to 72.5% in May 2026.
Above the national car rate of 52.4%Below it
- Sep 202464.6%168 tests
- Oct 202461.1%141 tests
- Nov 202463.5%108 tests
- Dec 202460.9%71 tests
- Jan 202572.4%136 tests
- Feb 202558.7%142 tests
- Mar 202566.1%181 tests
- Apr 202567.0%121 tests
- May 202566.1%174 tests
- Jun 202568.0%130 tests
- Jul 202563.6%171 tests
- Aug 202564.8%181 tests
- Sep 202560.5%162 tests
- Oct 202559.7%184 tests
- Nov 202559.6%113 tests
- Dec 202554.9%74 tests
- Jan 202651.4%164 tests
- Feb 202660.3%158 tests
- Mar 202657.7%88 tests
- Apr 202661.0%195 tests
- May 202672.5%194 tests
- Jun 202668.8%105 tests
- Jul 202669.5%301 tests
- Aug 202658.2%261 tests
Show the monthly figures
| Month | Car tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 168 | 64.6% |
| October 2024 | 141 | 61.1% |
| November 2024 | 108 | 63.5% |
| December 2024 | 71 | 60.9% |
| January 2025 | 136 | 72.4% |
| February 2025 | 142 | 58.7% |
| March 2025 | 181 | 66.1% |
| April 2025 | 121 | 67.0% |
| May 2025 | 174 | 66.1% |
| June 2025 | 130 | 68.0% |
| July 2025 | 171 | 63.6% |
| August 2025 | 181 | 64.8% |
| September 2025 | 162 | 60.5% |
| October 2025 | 184 | 59.7% |
| November 2025 | 113 | 59.6% |
| December 2025 | 74 | 54.9% |
| January 2026 | 164 | 51.4% |
| February 2026 | 158 | 60.3% |
| March 2026 | 88 | 57.7% |
| April 2026 | 195 | 61.0% |
| May 2026 | 194 | 72.5% |
| June 2026 | 105 | 68.8% |
| July 2026 | 301 | 69.5% |
| August 2026 | 261 | 58.2% |
Monaghan pass rates by year
Monaghan's car rate fell 2.9 points from 64.9% in September 2024 to August 2025 to 62.0% in the latest period. 1,999 car tests were delivered in the latest period, compared with 1,724 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 | 1,070 | 65.7% | 1,022 | 64.3% | 11 | 36 | 53.3% |
| 2022 | 1,556 | 61.1% | 1,444 | 58.0% | 17 | 108 | 50.2% |
| 2023 | 1,886 | 63.9% | 1,706 | 60.9% | 38 | 68 | 50.6% |
| 2024 | 1,841 | 66.4% | 1,646 | 62.9% | 45 | 55 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | 2,003 | 67.9% | 1,769 | 63.8% | 39 | 84 | 51.8% |
| 2026 (8 months) | 1,611 | 66.2% | 1,466 | 63.0% | 38 | 68 | 52.3% |
Monaghan by licence category
Monaghan also delivered 239 tests in other licence categories, led by truck (C) with 110. Its 98.2% pass rate was 23.8 points above the national figure for that category. The remaining 5 categories are listed in the table below.
| Category | Tests | Pass rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category B (Car or light van) | 1,999 | 62.0% | 52.4% |
| Category C (Truck) | 110 | 98.2% | 74.4% |
| CPC Practical Test (Truck/Artic) | 89 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| Category BE (Car with Trailer) | 35 | 100.0% | 85.4% |
| CPC Practical Test (Bus) | 3 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| Category C1 (Small truck / large van) | 1 | 100.0% | 76.5% |
| Category W (Tractor) | 1 | not published | 100.0% |
Monaghan waiting times and capacity
Monaghan's estimated invitation wait was 11 weeks at the end of August 2026, close to the national 11.6 weeks. 295 test slots were listed here in August 2026, with 98.3% filled.
- 11 weeksEstimated wait for a test invitation, August 2026
- 1Driver testers assigned
- 295Test slots in the latest month
- 98.3%Slots used
- 334Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 95Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 302Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
- 89Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
Monaghan: no shows and tests not conducted
Monaghan's 62.0% pass rate uses the 1,999 car tests delivered, with 1,239 passes. Of 2,135 recorded outcomes, 48 were no shows and 88 were not conducted or abandoned. Tests not conducted or abandoned made up 4.1% here, against 7.4% nationally.
1,999 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.Driving test centres in the counties next to Monaghan
County Monaghan borders Cavan, Meath and Louth. 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 Cavan53.6% on 3,721 car tests
- Cavan53.6%, 3,721 tests
County Meath55.9% on 11,277 car tests
- Navan55.9%, 11,277 tests
County Louth55.4% on 10,331 car tests
- Dundalk55.6%, 8,591 tests
- Drogheda - Southgate54.2%, 1,740 tests