Rates: Tullamore: 52.8% (3,043)
Test centre in County Offaly, with every figure from the CSO tables the Road Safety Authority publishes.- 3,043car tests
- 36 of 57car rank
- 14weeks to invite (August 2026)
How Tullamore compares
At Tullamore, 52.8% of 3,043 car tests were passed, close to the national 52.4%. The County Offaly car rate was 51.7%, within 1.1 points of this centre.
Car driving test pass rate at Tullamore, month by month
Tullamore rose 4.5 points between the first and last six months, from 50.7% to 55.2%. Monthly rates ran from 44.8% in September 2025 to 57.6% in June 2026.
Above the national car rate of 52.4%Below it
- Sep 202455.2%276 tests
- Oct 202448.9%253 tests
- Nov 202453.7%319 tests
- Dec 202455.3%212 tests
- Jan 202551.9%260 tests
- Feb 202547.9%287 tests
- Mar 202551.7%283 tests
- Apr 202552.3%193 tests
- May 202552.5%225 tests
- Jun 202549.8%333 tests
- Jul 202551.2%319 tests
- Aug 202553.5%195 tests
- Sep 202544.8%246 tests
- Oct 202554.7%333 tests
- Nov 202553.2%230 tests
- Dec 202545.6%212 tests
- Jan 202649.8%264 tests
- Feb 202653.2%324 tests
- Mar 202655.8%192 tests
- Apr 202653.3%283 tests
- May 202656.9%192 tests
- Jun 202657.6%260 tests
- Jul 202656.6%297 tests
- Aug 202650.6%210 tests
Show the monthly figures
| Month | Car tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 276 | 55.2% |
| October 2024 | 253 | 48.9% |
| November 2024 | 319 | 53.7% |
| December 2024 | 212 | 55.3% |
| January 2025 | 260 | 51.9% |
| February 2025 | 287 | 47.9% |
| March 2025 | 283 | 51.7% |
| April 2025 | 193 | 52.3% |
| May 2025 | 225 | 52.5% |
| June 2025 | 333 | 49.8% |
| July 2025 | 319 | 51.2% |
| August 2025 | 195 | 53.5% |
| September 2025 | 246 | 44.8% |
| October 2025 | 333 | 54.7% |
| November 2025 | 230 | 53.2% |
| December 2025 | 212 | 45.6% |
| January 2026 | 264 | 49.8% |
| February 2026 | 324 | 53.2% |
| March 2026 | 192 | 55.8% |
| April 2026 | 283 | 53.3% |
| May 2026 | 192 | 56.9% |
| June 2026 | 260 | 57.6% |
| July 2026 | 297 | 56.6% |
| August 2026 | 210 | 50.6% |
Tullamore pass rates by year
Tullamore's car rate rose 0.9 points from 51.9% in September 2024 to August 2025 to 52.8% in the latest period. 3,043 car tests were delivered in the latest period, compared with 3,155 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 | 2,035 | 56.9% | 1,701 | 53.7% | 25 | 92 | 53.3% |
| 2022 | 3,005 | 54.9% | 2,342 | 48.7% | 60 | 167 | 50.2% |
| 2023 | 3,688 | 53.8% | 3,043 | 50.1% | 79 | 184 | 50.6% |
| 2024 | 3,896 | 57.0% | 3,221 | 52.7% | 107 | 217 | 49.0% |
| 2025 | 3,757 | 55.1% | 3,116 | 50.8% | 107 | 230 | 51.8% |
| 2026 (8 months) | 2,403 | 57.7% | 2,022 | 54.2% | 62 | 167 | 52.3% |
Tullamore by licence category
Tullamore also delivered 704 tests in other licence categories, led by articulated truck (CE) with 146. Its 55.2% pass rate was 11.5 points below the national figure for that category. The remaining 11 categories are listed in the table below.
| Category | Tests | Pass rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category B (Car or light van) | 3,043 | 52.8% | 52.4% |
| Category CE (Articulated Truck) | 146 | 55.2% | 66.7% |
| Category C (Truck) | 127 | 78.9% | 74.4% |
| Category D (Bus) | 80 | 56.1% | 65.7% |
| Category A (Motorcycle All) | 77 | 81.9% | 69.4% |
| CPC Practical Test (Truck/Artic) | 73 | 98.4% | 98.7% |
| Category BE (Car with Trailer) | 70 | 92.3% | 85.4% |
| CPC Practical Test (Bus) | 68 | 98.5% | 98.7% |
| Category D1 (Minibus) | 44 | 77.2% | 68.1% |
| Category A2 (Motorcycle - medium power) | 12 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| Category C1 (Small truck / large van) | 5 | 100.0% | 76.5% |
| Category A1 (Motorcycle - low power) | 1 | 100.0% | 45.6% |
| Category AM (Moped / light quadricycle) | 1 | not published | 100.0% |
Tullamore waiting times and capacity
Tullamore's estimated invitation wait was 14 weeks at the end of August 2026, close to the national 11.6 weeks. For comparison, Birr published 9 weeks for the same invitation estimate. 261 test slots were listed here in August 2026, with 96.2% filled.
- 14 weeksEstimated wait for a test invitation, August 2026
- 3Driver testers assigned
- 261Test slots in the latest month
- 96.2%Slots used
- 1,229Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 249Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, all test categories
- 933Applicants waiting at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
- 237Applicants scheduled for a test at the end of August 2026, Category B (Car or light van)
Tullamore: no shows and tests not conducted
Tullamore's 52.8% pass rate uses the 3,043 car tests delivered, with 1,607 passes. Of 3,373 recorded outcomes, 106 were no shows and 224 were not conducted or abandoned.
3,043 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.Tullamore and County Offaly
Tullamore's invitation estimate was 14 weeks, compared with 9 weeks at Birr. Its car pass rate stood at 50.5% across 2,758 tests, 2.3 points lower than 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