Loughborough driving test centre
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Test centre address: Ark Business Centre, Gordon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1JP
Loughborough's driving test centre is at the Ark Business Centre on Gordon Road, on the Meadow Lane industrial estate east of the town centre. It's a car only centre, and learners come from Loughborough, Shepshed, Quorn, Barrow upon Soar, Sileby, Mountsorrel, Kegworth, Castle Donington and Coalville.
5,502 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the harder centres in the country to pass at: 42.3%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 19.6 weeks booking on your own. Nottingham (Chilwell) is about 9 miles away and Leicester (Cannock Street) about 10.
How long is the wait at Loughborough driving test centre?
If you book at Loughborough on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 19.6 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 Loughborough?
In the latest official figures, 42.3% of driving tests at Loughborough were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 43.7%.
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 Loughborough
- Tell us what you needPick Loughborough and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Loughborough, 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 Loughborough
Tell us you want Loughborough 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.
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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 Loughborough
How Loughborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough | This centre | 42.3% | 19.6 weeks |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 8.7 miles | 49.9% | 24+ weeks |
| Leicester (Cannock Street) | 9.5 miles | 40.2% | 24+ weeks |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 12.7 miles | 51.8% | 24+ weeks |
| Melton Mowbray | 12.9 miles | 69.7% | 21.8 weeks |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 13.4 miles | 46.4% | 23.2 weeks |
Questions about Loughborough test centre
Where is Loughborough driving test centre?
The Ark Business Centre, Gordon Road, LE11 1JP, on the Meadow Lane industrial estate.
How long is the wait at Loughborough?
About 19.6 weeks if you book on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Why is the pass rate at Loughborough so low?
42.3% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, below the 50% across Great Britain. A lot of student drivers take their first test here, and the town's ring road and the A6 feature on most routes.
How can I get an earlier test at Loughborough?
Dates come free 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 we find one. Nothing to pay upfront.
Can I get a last minute test at Loughborough?
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.