Newtown driving test centre
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- 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: Ladywell House, Park Street, Newtown, Powys SY16 1JB
Newtown's driving test centre (Y Drenewydd in Welsh) is at Ladywell House in the town centre, by the station. It's a car only centre and the only one for miles, so learners come from Newtown, Welshpool, Llanidloes, Montgomery, Llandrindod Wells and Knighton.
2,256 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the better centres to pass at: 58%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 16.2 weeks booking on your own. The nearest other centres, Oswestry, Ludlow and Shrewsbury, are each 25 to 30 miles away.
How long is the wait at Newtown driving test centre?
If you book at Newtown on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 16.2 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 Newtown?
In the latest official figures, 58% of driving tests at Newtown were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 63.7%.
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 Newtown
- Tell us what you needPick Newtown and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Newtown, 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 Newtown
Tell us you want Newtown 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 Newtown
How Newtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | This centre | 58% | 16.2 weeks |
| Oswestry | 25.6 miles | 52.4% | 10.8 weeks |
| Ludlow | 28.1 miles | 58.7% | 23 weeks |
| Shrewsbury | 29.1 miles | 51% | 16.4 weeks |
| Bala | 29.8 miles | 61.6% | 12.2 weeks |
Questions about Newtown test centre
Where is Newtown driving test centre?
Ladywell House, SY16 1JB, in the town centre near the station. The postcode is the building's own, so a sat nav takes you straight there.
How long is the wait at Newtown?
About 16.2 weeks if you book on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is Newtown a good centre to pass at?
Better than most. 58% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Are there many cancellations at Newtown?
Fewer than at a big centre, because fewer tests are taken there. That's why being alerted the moment one appears matters, and we do that by SMS and WhatsApp.
Can I get a short notice test at Newtown?
Yes. We'll phone you as well as messaging you when a date only days away comes up.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.