Exeter driving test centre
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- We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date
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Test centre address: Oak Business Units, Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8FS
Exeter's car driving test centre is on Thorverton Road at Marsh Barton, the trading estate south of the city. Learners come from Exeter, Exmouth, Crediton, Tiverton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth and Okehampton.
It's a busy centre, with 8,679 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 46.8%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 12 weeks booking on your own. Newton Abbot is about 12 miles away.
How long is the wait at Exeter driving test centre?
If you book at Exeter on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 12 weeks away. That's shorter than at most test centres, where it's around 23.4 weeks.
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 Exeter?
In the latest official figures, 46.8% of driving tests at Exeter were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 47.9%.
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 Exeter
- Tell us what you needPick Exeter and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Exeter, 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 Exeter
Tell us you want Exeter 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 Exeter
How Exeter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | This centre | 46.8% | 12 weeks |
| Newton Abbot | 12.4 miles | 53.8% | 20.6 weeks |
| Taunton | 29.6 miles | 59.5% | 16.4 weeks |
Questions about Exeter test centre
Where is Exeter driving test centre?
Oak Business Units, Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton, EX2 8FS. The lorry and bus centre on Grace Road is a separate site less than a mile away, so don't head for that.
How long is the wait at Exeter?
About 12 weeks if you book on your own, one of the shortest waits anywhere. If that's still too long, we usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate at Exeter?
46.8% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, below the 50% across Great Britain. Marsh Barton gets busy at rush hour, and the routes go out onto the fast roads around the city.
How can I get an earlier test at Exeter?
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.
Can I get a last minute test at Exeter?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as messaging you for a date only days away.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.