319 UK driving test centres
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Driving test cancellations in the UK come free every day, at every one of the 319 test centres across the country, when another learner moves or cancels their test. The trouble is catching one. Tell us which UK centres you could get to and the months you can do, and we watch for an earlier date on your behalf and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp the moment one appears.
How long is the wait for a driving test in the UK?
Book on your own at a typical UK centre and the first week with a good choice of free dates is 23.4 weeks away. That is about the same as the rest of the country. 144 of the 319 centres are booked right up to the edge of the booking window, so the number you see is the furthest ahead the system lets anyone book, not a real gap in demand.
The shortest waits in the UK right now are at Monmouth, Aberfeldy and Dumfries. The best pass rates are at Isles of Scilly, Isle of Mull and Gairloch.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. Earlier dates come free as driving test cancellations, when other learners move or cancel theirs, and we watch for them on your behalf. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days.
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The quickest driving test centres in the UK
The 25 shortest waits of the 319 centres in England, Scotland and Wales, quickest first. Each one has its own page, and the full table covers every centre in the country.
| Test centre | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 51% | 5.8 weeks |
| Aberfeldy | 68.5% | 6 weeks |
| Dumfries | 53.9% | 6 weeks |
| Llanelli | 51% | 7.2 weeks |
| Pembroke Dock | 50.1% | 7.4 weeks |
| Cardigan | 41% | 7.6 weeks |
| Pitlochry | 73.3% | 7.6 weeks |
| Bridgend | 53.3% | 7.8 weeks |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | 54.1% | 8 weeks |
| Penzance | 46.5% | 8 weeks |
| Launceston | 46.3% | 8.4 weeks |
| Malton | 64.3% | 8.4 weeks |
| Cumnock | 67.4% | 8.6 weeks |
| Brecon | 58.7% | 9 weeks |
| High Wycombe | 51.5% | 9 weeks |
| Swansea | 48.2% | 9 weeks |
| Banff | 57.5% | 9.2 weeks |
| Darlington | 47.1% | 9.4 weeks |
| Galashiels | 47.4% | 9.4 weeks |
| Kendal (Oxenholme Road) | 65.1% | 9.4 weeks |
| Isle of Mull | 73.8% | 9.6 weeks |
| Wakefield | 45.4% | 9.8 weeks |
| Kelso | 59.2% | 10 weeks |
| Louth | 53.9% | 10 weeks |
| Peterhead | 53.2% | 10.2 weeks |
Which UK test centre should you pick?
If you already have a test booked, you can only move it to one of the three centres nearest to where it is booked now, or back to the centre you first booked at, and a car test can only be changed twice. So the choice is mostly made for you. If you are starting fresh, pick the centres you can genuinely get to on a weekday morning, then let the dates decide: in the UK the difference between centres is usually a matter of which one comes free first, not which one is easiest.
Pass rates in the UK run from 34.3% to 75%, against 50% across Great Britain. Busy urban centres tend to sit at the lower end, because the roads are harder, not because the examiners are.
How we help you find an earlier test in the UK
- Tell us what you needPick your UK centre and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at the centres you chose, so you don't have to keep checking.
- We let you knowAs soon as we find an earlier date, we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp.
Getting an earlier test in the UK
Tell us which UK centre you want and the months you can do. We'll look for an earlier date and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Want it? Reply YES.
You can't already have a test booked. If you've got one, cancel it first, then sign up with us.
Nothing to pay upfront. You only pay if we find you a test and you say yes to it.
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Questions about driving tests in the UK
How do I get a driving test cancellation in the UK?
There is no cancellation list to join. Earlier dates appear on the booking service whenever another learner moves or cancels theirs, at any of the 319 UK centres. You can keep checking yourself, or tell us which centres suit you and we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as one comes free.
Which UK test centre has the shortest wait?
Right now it is Monmouth, at 5.8 weeks if you book on your own. Most UK centres are booked to the edge of the window, so the gap between them is small and changes month to month. The table above is updated from the official figures.
Can I move my test to a different UK centre?
Only to one of the three centres nearest to where your test is booked, or back to the centre you first booked at, and a car test can only be changed twice. Give at least 10 full working days' notice or you pay for the test again.
Are UK test centres harder to pass at?
Pass rates across the UK average 53%, against 50% nationally. Busy urban routes are harder, which shows in the figures. It does not mean the examiners are stricter, and a well prepared learner passes wherever they sit the test.
Do I need a test booked before I sign up?
No. In fact you can't already have one. If you hold a test, cancel it first, then sign up with us and we look for an earlier date at the centres you chose. There is nothing to pay upfront.
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Related pages
- Driving test cancellations: how they work
- Waiting times at every test centre
- All driving test centres
- Short notice and last minute tests
Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.