Newport driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Newport?
- 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: Innovation Centre, St Cross Business Park, Monks Brook, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5WB
The Isle of Wight's only car driving test centre is at the Innovation Centre on St Cross Business Park, on the north edge of Newport. Learners come from across the island: Newport, Cowes, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Freshwater and Yarmouth.
3,616 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 54.1%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 8 weeks booking on your own. The nearest other centres are on the mainland and need a ferry, so the distances in the table further down are as the crow flies.
How long is the wait at Newport driving test centre?
If you book at Newport on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 8 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 Newport?
In the latest official figures, 54.1% of driving tests at Newport were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 52.4%.
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 Newport
- Tell us what you needPick Newport and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Newport, 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 Newport
Tell us you want Newport 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 Newport
How Newport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | This centre | 54.1% | 8 weeks |
| Lee On The Solent | 7.9 miles | 63.2% | 24+ weeks |
| Portsmouth | 12.8 miles | 52.8% | 19.2 weeks |
| Southampton (Maybush) | 16.7 miles | 50.3% | 20.4 weeks |
| Winchester | 23.8 miles | 52.2% | 24+ weeks |
| Chichester | 27.3 miles | 61.6% | 19.6 weeks |
Questions about Newport test centre
Where is the Isle of Wight driving test centre?
The Innovation Centre, St Cross Business Park, Newport, PO30 5WB. It's the only car test centre on the island. The Rookley site near Ventnor is for lorries, buses and motorbikes only.
How long is the wait at Newport?
About 8 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.
What's the pass rate on the Isle of Wight?
54.1% of car tests at Newport were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Newport?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us your months and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one.
Can I get a last minute test at Newport?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as messaging you for a date only days away.
Find me an earlier test at NewportNothing to pay upfront
Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.