Banbury driving test centre
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Test centre address: Colin Sanders Innovation Centre, Mewburn Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9PA
Banbury's driving test centre is at the Colin Sanders Innovation Centre on Mewburn Road. If you're using a sat nav, put in OX16 9PG rather than the centre's own postcode, which is what the official guidance says.
9,069 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the harder centres to pass at: 41.3%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
Learners come from Banbury, Bicester, Brackley, Chipping Norton and south Northamptonshire. Warwick is about 19 miles away and Northampton about 23.
How long is the wait at Banbury driving test centre?
If you book at Banbury on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 24+ weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days. The test itself may still be a few weeks away, but it's earlier than the date you'd get booking on your own.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
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What's the pass rate at Banbury?
In the latest official figures, 41.3% of driving tests at Banbury were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 39.9%.
Pass rates depend on a lot of things, including how busy the roads are and how ready people are on the day, so don't read too much into a few points either way.
How we help you find an earlier test at Banbury
- Tell us what you needPick Banbury and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Banbury, 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 at Banbury
Tell us you want Banbury 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. Not for you? Reply NO and we'll keep looking.
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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Driving test centres near Banbury
How Banbury compares with the closest centres. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive may be a little further.
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury | This centre | 41.3% | 24+ weeks |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | 19.5 miles | 48.5% | 24+ weeks |
| Rugby | 21.8 miles | 51.4% | 24+ weeks |
| Oxford (Cowley) | 22.8 miles | 50.6% | 24+ weeks |
| Northampton | 22.8 miles | 52.1% | 24+ weeks |
| Bletchley | 26.2 miles | 51.5% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Banbury test centre
Where is Banbury driving test centre?
The Colin Sanders Innovation Centre, Mewburn Road, OX16 9PA. For a sat nav, use OX16 9PG. There's one step at the entrance, and you're asked not to arrive more than ten minutes early. The old West Bar Street address that some sites still list closed years ago.
Is Banbury a hard test centre to pass at?
It's one of the harder ones. 41.3% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, below the 50% across Great Britain. Routes take in the ring road and the country roads around the town.
How long is the wait at Banbury?
About 24+ weeks booking on your own, and learners here wait longer than most between booking and the test itself. We usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
How can I get an earlier test at Banbury?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us the months you can manage and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as one appears.
Can I get a short notice or last minute test at Banbury?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as sending an SMS and WhatsApp, because a date days away needs a quick answer.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.