Wakefield driving test centre
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Test centre address: Mothers Way, Silkwood Park, Ossett, Wakefield WF5 9TR
Wakefield's driving test centre is on Mothers Way at Silkwood Park in Ossett, by junction 40 of the M1. Learners come from Wakefield, Ossett, Horbury, Outwood, Wrenthorpe, Stanley and Crigglestone.
It's a busy centre, with 11,653 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 45.4%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait here is one of the shortest in the country, about 9.8 weeks booking on your own. Heckmondwike is about 5 miles away.
How long is the wait at Wakefield driving test centre?
If you book at Wakefield on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 9.8 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 Wakefield?
In the latest official figures, 45.4% of driving tests at Wakefield were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 46.7%.
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 Wakefield
- Tell us what you needPick Wakefield and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Wakefield, 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 Wakefield
Tell us you want Wakefield 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 Wakefield
How Wakefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | This centre | 45.4% | 9.8 weeks |
| Heckmondwike | 5.4 miles | 45.8% | 15 weeks |
| Leeds (The Old Fire Station) | 8.5 miles | n/a | n/a |
| Pontefract | 8.6 miles | 46.9% | 18.4 weeks |
| Leeds (Colton Mill) | 8.9 miles | 51.8% | 15.4 weeks |
| Barnsley | 9.1 miles | 58.5% | 21.4 weeks |
Questions about Wakefield test centre
Whereabouts is the Wakefield test centre?
Mothers Way, Silkwood Park, WF5 9TR. It's in Ossett rather than Wakefield itself, just off the M1. Pontefract is a separate centre in the same district, so check which is on your booking.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Wakefield?
About 9.8 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.
How tough is the test at Wakefield?
45.4% 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 Wakefield?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us the months you can do and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one.
Can I get a short notice test at Wakefield?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as messaging you for a date only days away.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.