Cheltenham driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Cheltenham?
- Nothing to pay upfront
- You only pay once we've found you a test
- We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date
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Test centre address: Bishopsgate House, 94 All Saints Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 2HQ
Cheltenham's driving test centre is at Bishopsgate House on All Saints Road, close to the town centre in Pittville. Learners come from Cheltenham, Bishop's Cleeve, Winchcombe, Tewkesbury, Cirencester and the north Cotswolds.
5,161 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the harder centres in the country to pass at: 43.2%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
Gloucester is about 10 miles away and Worcester about 22. You can compare them further down.
How long is the wait at Cheltenham driving test centre?
If you book at Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?
In the latest official figures, 43.2% of driving tests at Cheltenham were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 46.7%.
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 Cheltenham
- Tell us what you needPick Cheltenham and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham
Tell us you want Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham
How Cheltenham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | This centre | 43.2% | 24+ weeks |
| Gloucester | 10.2 miles | 47.8% | 24+ weeks |
| Worcester | 22 miles | 51.9% | 24+ weeks |
| Swindon | 24.8 miles | 51.1% | 22 weeks |
| Monmouth | 28.2 miles | 51% | 5.8 weeks |
| Redditch | 28.4 miles | 51.4% | 20 weeks |
Questions about Cheltenham test centre
Where is Cheltenham driving test centre?
Bishopsgate House, 94 All Saints Road, GL52 2HQ. The theory test centre in town is a different building.
How long is the wait at Cheltenham?
About 24+ weeks booking on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is Cheltenham a hard test centre?
It's one of the harder ones. 43.2% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, below the 50% across Great Britain.
Would Gloucester be a better bet?
It's about 10 miles away with a better pass rate. Tell us you'll take either and we'll watch both.
How can I get an earlier test at Cheltenham?
Dates free up when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us your months and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as one comes up.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.