What is the pass rate at Doncaster Test Centre?

Practical: 53.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Doncaster Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?

No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.

Which tests are available at Doncaster Test Centre?

This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.

What is the driving test waiting time at Doncaster?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 17 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Doncaster?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 53.3% from 3,826 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Doncaster?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 49.1% from 1,749 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Doncaster official driving test routes?

No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Practical driving test centre in Doncaster

Doncaster Driving Test Centre

Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.

Unit 10 & 11 Heather Court, Shaw Wood Business Park, Shaw Wood Way, Doncaster, DN2 5YL

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At a glance

Doncaster driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 53.2% from 7,334 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 17 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 53.2%; 2025-26 · 7,334 tests
Published median wait: 17 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 53.3%; 2025-26 · 3,826 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 49.1%; 2025-26 · 1,749 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Doncaster Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Doncaster Test Centre
Unit 10 & 11 Heather Court, Shaw Wood Business Park, Shaw Wood Way
Doncaster
DN2 5YL

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Doncaster driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Doncaster.

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 14.3 weeks in Aug 2024 to 17 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 3.6% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Doncaster
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	17 weeks	23.3 weeks	2,600	2,506	94	3.6%	85
Jun 2026	9 weeks	22.6 weeks	3,218	2,864	354	11%	156
May 2026	9.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,989	2,826	163	5.5%	95
Apr 2026	10.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,936	2,780	156	5.3%	85
Mar 2026	10 weeks	23.6 weeks	2,911	2,756	155	5.3%	86
Feb 2026	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,675	2,537	138	5.2%	54
Jan 2026	16.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,696	2,577	119	4.4%	65
Dec 2025	14.7 weeks	16.2 weeks	2,729	2,621	108	4%	71
Nov 2025	23 weeks	15.3 weeks	2,670	2,536	134	5%	242
Oct 2025	23.1 weeks	19.3 weeks	2,414	2,393	21	0.9%	102
Sept 2025	18.1 weeks	16.4 weeks	2,499	2,364	135	5.4%	188
Aug 2025	19.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,415	2,271	144	6%	126
Jul 2025	22 weeks	24 weeks	2,430	2,284	146	6%	37
Jun 2025	19.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,498	2,357	141	5.6%	48
May 2025	18.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,482	2,347	135	5.4%	11
Apr 2025	16.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,594	2,484	110	4.2%	26
Mar 2025	16 weeks	24 weeks	2,562	2,460	102	4%	46
Feb 2025	14.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,775	2,620	155	5.6%	54
Jan 2025	11.3 weeks	22 weeks	2,887	2,657	230	8%	100
Dec 2024	9.4 weeks	21 weeks	2,899	2,522	377	13%	96
Nov 2024	7.9 weeks	19 weeks	2,893	2,355	538	18.6%	117
Oct 2024	10.6 weeks	22.3 weeks	2,579	2,278	301	11.7%	83
Sept 2024	12.7 weeks	21.8 weeks	2,541	2,239	302	11.9%	123
Aug 2024	14.3 weeks	21.5 weeks	2,485	2,171	314	12.6%	68

Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate

53.2%

Tests conducted

7,334

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

53.3%

2,040 of 3,826 first attempts passed. 130 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

49.1%

859 of 1,749 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

53.2%

Great Britain rank

133rd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 3 other centres.

Yorkshire and The Humber rank

11th of 28

The regional comparison rate is 50.5%.

Compared with Great Britain

3.2 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Worksop

15.5 miles away · 55.2% from 5,975 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Doncaster

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take

Your UK driving licence.
Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens

An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

Check every vehicle requirement

Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Doncaster

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include Leger Way (A18), Thorne Road (A18), Armthorpe Road Roundabout (A18).

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including Clay Lane Roundabout, A18, Armthorpe Road Roundabout, and maps 9 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 67 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 40 mph to 60 mph.

Main roads nearby

Leger Way (A18)Major road · about 59 metres from the test centre
Thorne Road (A18)Major road · about 90 metres from the test centre
Wheatley Hall Road (A630)Major road · about 406 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Clay Lane Roundabout (A630)Major road · about 547 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A18Major road · about 754 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Westmoor Link (A630)Major road · about 790 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Armthorpe Road Roundabout (A18)Major road · about 842 metres from the test centre
Bawtry Road (A638)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Carr House Road (A18)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Church Way (A630)Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A630Major road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
A18Main road · about 782 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

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Test centres near Doncaster

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Doncaster. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Rotherham Test Centre

Rotherham, S61 4RL

About 13.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.1%; 2025-26 · 9,134 tests
Median wait: 9.5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.7%
Automatic: 48.8%

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Pontefract Test Centre

Castleford, WF10 5HW

About 15.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 46.9%; 2025-26 · 5,544 tests
Median wait: 13.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 47%
Automatic: 39.5%

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Worksop Test Centre

Worksop, S81 8BW

About 15.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.2%; 2025-26 · 5,975 tests
Median wait: 11 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 56.2%
Automatic: 47.9%

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Sheffield (Handsworth) Test Centre

Sheffield, S13 9LT

About 16.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 44.1%; 2025-26 · 9,788 tests
Median wait: 6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 44.7%
Automatic: 39.8%

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Barnsley Test Centre

Barnsley, S75 2DH

About 17.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 58.5%; 2025-26 · 7,737 tests
Median wait: 5.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 60.6%
Automatic: 56.6%

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Scunthorpe Test Centre

Humberside, DN15 6XH

About 18.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 45.4%; 2025-26 · 6,103 tests
Median wait: 4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 44%
Automatic: 37.1%

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Questions about Doncaster Test Centre

Where is Doncaster Test Centre?: Doncaster Test Centre is at Unit 10 & 11 Heather Court, Shaw Wood Business Park, Shaw Wood Way, Doncaster, DN2 5YL. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Doncaster Test Centre?: Practical: 53.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Doncaster Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?: No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Doncaster Test Centre?: This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Doncaster?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 17 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Doncaster?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 53.3% from 3,826 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Doncaster?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 49.1% from 1,749 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Doncaster official driving test routes?: No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.