Launceston driving test centre
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Test centre address: Suite 4, Sheers Barton Barns, Lawhitton, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 9NJ
Launceston's driving test centre is at Sheers Barton Barns in Lawhitton, about 2 miles south east of the town on the road to Tavistock. Learners come from Launceston, Bude, Holsworthy, Callington, Lifton, Camelford, Tavistock and Okehampton.
3,991 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 46.3%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 8.4 weeks booking on your own. Plymouth is about 15 miles away and Bodmin about 20.
How long is the wait at Launceston driving test centre?
If you book at Launceston on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 8.4 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 Launceston?
In the latest official figures, 46.3% of driving tests at Launceston were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 48.3%.
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 Launceston
- Tell us what you needPick Launceston and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Launceston, 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 Launceston
Tell us you want Launceston 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 Launceston
How Launceston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | This centre | 46.3% | 8.4 weeks |
| Plymouth | 15.3 miles | 40.7% | 13.4 weeks |
| Bodmin | 19.6 miles | 47.5% | 11 weeks |
Questions about Launceston test centre
Where is Launceston driving test centre?
Suite 4, Sheers Barton Barns, Lawhitton, PL15 9NJ. It's out in the countryside, not in the town, and the postcode covers other addresses in the hamlet, so look for Sheers Barton. The theory test centre is a different place in town.
How long is the wait at Launceston?
About 8.4 weeks booking 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.
Is Launceston a hard centre to pass at?
A little harder than average. 46.3% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, below the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Launceston?
Dates free up when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us the months you can do and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as one comes up.
What if I've already got a test booked?
Cancel it first. You can only hold one test at a time, then sign up with us.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.