Walton driving test centre
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Test centre address: Wighill Lane, Walton, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7DU
The Walton driving test centre is on Wighill Lane at Walton, near Wetherby, next to the British Library site at Thorp Arch. It's the old vehicle testing station, which is why it's booked as Walton LGV, but it runs car and motorbike tests as well as lorries and buses. Wetherby itself has no centre, so learners come from Wetherby, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Clifford, Bramham, Collingham, Tadcaster, Bardsey and the north east side of Leeds.
1,894 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the better centres in the country to pass at: 59.8%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 17.2 weeks booking on your own. Knaresborough is about 7 miles away and Leeds (Colton Mill) about 10.
How long is the wait at Walton driving test centre?
If you book at Walton on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 17.2 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 Walton?
In the latest official figures, 59.8% of driving tests at Walton were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 56.9%.
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 Walton
- Tell us what you needPick Walton and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Walton, 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.
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Driving test centres near Walton
How Walton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton (Wetherby) | This centre | 59.8% | 17.2 weeks |
| Knaresborough | 7.4 miles | 58.5% | 11.8 weeks |
| Leeds (Colton Mill) | 10 miles | 51.8% | 15.4 weeks |
| York | 12.1 miles | 54.4% | 19 weeks |
| Horsforth | 13.4 miles | 49.7% | 13.2 weeks |
| Pontefract | 14.8 miles | 46.9% | 18.4 weeks |
Questions about Walton test centre
Where is Walton driving test centre?
Wighill Lane, LS23 7DU, on the south side of the lane just east of Walton village, between the village and the British Library. The postcode takes you to the gate. Expect lorries manoeuvring, and don't drive into the vehicle testing lanes.
Can I take a car test at Walton LGV?
Yes. Despite the name it runs car tests, and quite a lot of them. It's the site's old name from when it was purely a lorry testing station.
How long is the wait at Walton?
About 17.2 weeks if you book on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Do many people pass at Walton?
Yes, it's one of the better centres in the country. 59.8% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Can I book Walton through you?
Yes. Walton isn't on our booking list yet, so type it into the centre box on the form and press Request this centre. We'll set it up, and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find you a date. Nothing to pay upfront.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.