Milano and Roma: driving test pass rates compared
In 2025 the patente B theory test was passed in 59.0% of tests sat in Milano and 56.2% in Roma. The gap is 2.80 points in favour of Milano. Milano sat 68,410 tests, Roma sat 77,822. Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).
The two largest provinces in Italy, and the two that sit the most tests.
Which passes more often, Milano or Roma?
| Measure | Milano | Roma | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory pass rate | 59.0% | 56.2% | 60.3% |
| Theory tests sat | 68,410 | 77,822 | 919,868 |
| National theory ranking | 62 | 88 | of 102 |
| Change on 2024, theory | -0.21 pt | -0.61 pt | n/a |
| Practical pass rate | 76.7% | 85.0% | 83.8% |
| Practical tests sat | 54,649 | 54,688 | n/a |
The unit is the test sat, not the person: a candidate who resits is counted again. The percentage answers "how many sittings end in a pass", not "how many candidates pass first time".
Is the difference between Milano and Roma meaningful?
A gap of 2.80 points is measurable but modest: it is worth fewer than three tests in every hundred.
The number of tests matters as much as the percentage. In 2025 the smaller of the two samples held 68,410 tests, and the smaller the sample the more the percentage moves from year to year without anything real having changed. The year on year change is in the table above.
The two provinces sit in different regions, Lombardia and Lazio, so they also differ in driving school network and candidate mix. The causes are discussed in the guide on why pass rates differ.
Where is the full figure for each province?
Other comparisons with these provinces
Frequently asked questions
Where is the theory test passed more often, Milano or Roma?
In 2025 the patente B theory test was passed in 59.0% of tests sat in Milano and 56.2% in Roma. The gap is 2.80 points in favour of Milano. Milano sat 68,410 tests, Roma sat 77,822. Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).
How much is the gap between Milano and Roma worth?
A gap of 2.80 points is measurable but modest: it is worth fewer than three tests in every hundred. The percentages are calculated on tests sat, 68,410 in Milano and 77,822 in Roma in 2025, and a resit counts again.
Is the test easier in one of the two provinces?
No. The test is identical across Italy: 30 true or false statements in 20 minutes, at most 3 errors, drawn from the same ministerial bank. What changes is who sits it.
Is it worth sitting the test in the other province?
No, and for the theory test there is no choice: it is sat at the Motorizzazione office of the candidate's province of residence, an adjoining province is allowed without formality, and anywhere else needs a reasoned request. Convenience is not valid grounds. The practical test carries no such constraint.
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Either way, a difference between two provinces reflects who sits the test, not an advantage that travels.
Data as of . Source: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT).