Cowley 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: James Wolfe Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2PY
The Cowley driving test centre is on James Wolfe Road, on an estate in the south east of Oxford. It's the only car test centre in the city: the Kassam Stadium site does motorcycles and Culham does lorries.
It's a smaller centre, with 5,419 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 50.6%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
Learners come from Oxford, Headington, Kidlington, Witney, Abingdon, Didcot and Wallingford. Aylesbury is about 16 miles away and High Wycombe about 20.
How long is the wait at Cowley driving test centre?
If you book at Cowley on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 24+ weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
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 Cowley?
In the latest official figures, 50.6% of driving tests at Cowley were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 48.2%.
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 Cowley
- Tell us what you needPick Cowley and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Cowley, 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 Cowley
Tell us you want Cowley 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 Cowley
How Cowley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford (Cowley) | This centre | 50.6% | 24+ weeks |
| Aylesbury | 16.3 miles | 49.3% | 18.4 weeks |
| High Wycombe | 20.4 miles | 51.5% | 9 weeks |
| Banbury | 22.8 miles | 41.3% | 24+ weeks |
| Reading | 24.2 miles | 55.4% | 24+ weeks |
| Greenham | 25.4 miles | 56.5% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Cowley test centre
Where is Oxford driving test centre?
James Wolfe Road, Cowley, OX4 2PY. Some older listings call it Oxford (Cowley Road), but it isn't on Cowley Road, so go by the postcode.
How long is the wait at Cowley?
About 24+ weeks booking on your own, though once booked, learners here tend to wait much less than that. We usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is there another car test centre in Oxford?
No. Cowley is the only one. The Kassam Stadium site is motorcycle tests and Culham near Abingdon is lorries and buses.
How do I find an earlier test at Cowley?
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 one appears. Nothing to pay upfront.
Are there ever last minute tests at Cowley?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as sending an SMS and WhatsApp when one comes up, because at a small centre they go fast.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.