Barnsley driving test centre
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Test centre address: West Road, Pogmoor, Barnsley S75 2DH
Barnsley's driving test centre is on West Road in Pogmoor, off Dodworth Road about a mile west of the town centre. Learners come from Barnsley, Wombwell, Hoyland, Penistone, Royston, Cudworth, Darton and Dodworth.
It's a busy centre, with 7,737 car tests taken there in a year, and one of the better ones to pass at: 58.5%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Wakefield is about 9 miles away, with Rotherham and Sheffield (Middlewood Road) each about 10. You can compare them further down.
How long is the wait at Barnsley driving test centre?
If you book at Barnsley on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 21.4 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 Barnsley?
In the latest official figures, 58.5% of driving tests at Barnsley were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 52.2%.
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 Barnsley
- Tell us what you needPick Barnsley and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Barnsley, 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 Barnsley
Tell us you want Barnsley 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 Barnsley
How Barnsley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | This centre | 58.5% | 21.4 weeks |
| Wakefield | 9.1 miles | 45.4% | 9.8 weeks |
| Sheffield (Middlewood Road) | 9.5 miles | 48.7% | 24+ weeks |
| Rotherham | 9.8 miles | 53.1% | 20.4 weeks |
| Pontefract | 12.5 miles | 46.9% | 18.4 weeks |
| Heckmondwike | 12.6 miles | 45.8% | 15 weeks |
Questions about Barnsley test centre
Where is Barnsley driving test centre?
West Road, Pogmoor, S75 2DH, off Dodworth Road.
How long is the wait at Barnsley?
About 21.4 weeks if you book on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Do many people pass at Barnsley?
More than at most centres. 58.5% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Barnsley?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs, and at a centre this busy they come up regularly. We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Nothing to pay upfront.
Would you watch Wakefield or Rotherham too?
Yes. Tell us every centre you can get to and we'll look at them all.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.