Penzance driving test centre
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Test centre address: 1 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4JH
Penzance's driving test centre is on Alverton Terrace, close to the town centre. It's a part-time centre that opens about two days a week, with one examiner, so it's a small operation. Learners come from Penzance, Newlyn, St Just, St Ives, Hayle, Marazion, Helston and the Lizard.
Only 507 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 46.5%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 8 weeks booking on your own. Camborne is the nearest other centre, about 14 miles away, and is where tests move to whenever Penzance is shut.
How long is the wait at Penzance driving test centre?
If you book at Penzance 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 Penzance?
In the latest official figures, 46.5% of driving tests at Penzance were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 49.2%.
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 Penzance
- Tell us what you needPick Penzance and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Penzance, 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 Penzance
Tell us you want Penzance 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 Penzance
How Penzance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penzance | This centre | 46.5% | 8 weeks |
| Camborne | 14.2 miles | 40.6% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Penzance test centre
Where is Penzance driving test centre?
1 Alverton Terrace, TR18 4JH. It's up a flight of outdoor steps, so there's no wheelchair access. The centre was closed for a spell for building repairs, with tests moved to Camborne, and is listed as open again, so check the address on your booking.
How often does Penzance run driving tests?
About two days a week, with a single examiner. That's why so few dates come up, and why being alerted the moment one appears matters.
How long is the wait at Penzance?
About 8 weeks if you book on your own. With us, an earlier date usually comes along within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and we can watch Camborne for you at the same time.
What's the pass rate at Penzance?
46.5% 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 Penzance?
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. Nothing to pay upfront.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.