Swansea driving test centre
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Test centre address: Langdon Road, Kings Dock, St Thomas, Swansea SA1 8QY
Swansea's driving test centre (Abertawe in Welsh) is at Kings Dock in the SA1 area, off Langdon Road, east of the river rather than in the city centre. Learners come from Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Gower, Pontardawe and Ammanford.
It's one of the busiest centres in the country, with 12,375 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 48.2%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 9 weeks booking on your own. Llanelli is about 11 miles away and Bridgend about 17.
How long is the wait at Swansea driving test centre?
If you book at Swansea on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 9 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 Swansea?
In the latest official figures, 48.2% of driving tests at Swansea were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 52.1%.
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 Swansea
- Tell us what you needPick Swansea and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Swansea, 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 Swansea
Tell us you want Swansea 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 Swansea
How Swansea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea | This centre | 48.2% | 9 weeks |
| Llanelli | 10.9 miles | 51% | 7.2 weeks |
| Bridgend | 16.8 miles | 53.3% | 7.8 weeks |
| Carmarthen | 22.9 miles | 54.2% | 12.6 weeks |
| Llantrisant | 24.9 miles | 54% | 12 weeks |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 25.3 miles | 51.2% | 14.4 weeks |
Questions about Swansea test centre
Where is Swansea driving test centre?
Kings Dock, off Langdon Road, SA1 8QY, in the SA1 waterfront area. Tests have occasionally been run from the Ibis hotel along Langdon Road during building work, so go by the address on your booking.
How long is the wait at Swansea?
About 9 weeks booking on your own, one of the shortest waits anywhere. If you want sooner still, we usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is Swansea a hard centre to pass at?
48.2% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, close to the 50% across Great Britain. It's a big city centre with plenty of busy roads on the routes.
How can I get an earlier test at Swansea?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs, and with this many tests they come up all the time. We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one.
Can I get a last minute test at Swansea?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as messaging you when one appears.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.