Where is Heckmondwike Test Centre?

Heckmondwike Test Centre is at Tower Buildings, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AS. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Heckmondwike Test Centre?

Practical: 45.8% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 10.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Heckmondwike?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 45.8% from 2,401 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 Heckmondwike?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 41.2% from 1,233 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike

Heckmondwike 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.

Tower Buildings, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AS

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At a glance

Heckmondwike driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 45.8% from 5,471 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 10.1 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 45.8%; 2025-26 · 5,471 tests
Published median wait: 10.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 45.8%; 2025-26 · 2,401 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 41.2%; 2025-26 · 1,233 automatic tests

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

Heckmondwike Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Heckmondwike Test Centre
Tower Buildings, High Street
Heckmondwike
WF16 0AS

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

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Heckmondwike driving test information

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

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 17 weeks in Aug 2024 to 10.1 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 32.5% 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 Heckmondwike
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	10.1 weeks	15.5 weeks	2,776	1,875	901	32.5%	102
Jun 2026	6.4 weeks	16.4 weeks	3,035	2,050	985	32.5%	92
May 2026	8.7 weeks	18.3 weeks	2,939	2,059	880	29.9%	82
Apr 2026	6 weeks	19.3 weeks	2,665	1,978	687	25.8%	53
Mar 2026	5 weeks	20 weeks	2,432	1,881	551	22.7%	83
Feb 2026	6.1 weeks	17.8 weeks	2,358	1,981	377	16%	22
Jan 2026	7.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,580	1,485	95	6%	58
Dec 2025	7.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,571	1,478	93	5.9%	7
Nov 2025	8.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,416	1,337	79	5.6%	52
Oct 2025	11 weeks	24 weeks	1,414	1,392	22	1.6%	47
Sept 2025	9.4 weeks	24 weeks	1,622	1,533	89	5.5%	49
Aug 2025	17.7 weeks	24 weeks	1,403	1,309	94	6.7%	58
Jul 2025	19.4 weeks	24 weeks	1,334	1,247	87	6.5%	77
Jun 2025	20.9 weeks	24 weeks	1,285	1,229	56	4.4%	51
May 2025	14.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,348	1,295	53	3.9%	0
Apr 2025	18.4 weeks	24 weeks	1,487	1,430	57	3.8%	26
Mar 2025	16 weeks	24 weeks	1,732	1,672	60	3.5%	37
Feb 2025	17.8 weeks	24 weeks	1,895	1,803	92	4.9%	11
Jan 2025	16 weeks	24 weeks	1,868	1,778	90	4.8%	17
Dec 2024	14.4 weeks	24 weeks	1,888	1,798	90	4.8%	29
Nov 2024	17.6 weeks	22.8 weeks	1,935	1,853	82	4.2%	73
Oct 2024	18.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,745	1,669	76	4.4%	60
Sept 2024	17.9 weeks	24 weeks	1,854	1,776	78	4.2%	26
Aug 2024	17 weeks	18.3 weeks	1,880	1,799	81	4.3%	53

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

45.8%

Tests conducted

5,471

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

45.8%

1,100 of 2,401 first attempts passed. 61 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

41.2%

508 of 1,233 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

45.8%

Great Britain rank

259th of 312

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

Yorkshire and The Humber rank

22nd of 28

The regional comparison rate is 50.5%.

Compared with Great Britain

4.2 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Huddersfield

4.8 miles away · 49.2% from 10,563 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 Heckmondwike

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 Heckmondwike

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.

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 Leeds Old Road, Spen View, B6128, and maps 10 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 117 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include Huddersfield Road (A644), Webster Hill (A644), Dewsbury Ring Road (A638).

Main roads nearby

Huddersfield Road (A644)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Webster Hill (A644)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Dewsbury Ring Road (A638)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Wellington Road West (A638)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Wellington Road (A638)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A644Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Aldams Road (A638)Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Vicarage Road (A638)Major road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Rishworth Road (A638)Major road · about 2.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
High Street (A638)Main road · about 19 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Market Place (A638)Main road · about 204 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Westgate (A638)Main road · about 309 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 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.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Heckmondwike

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 Heckmondwike. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Huddersfield Test Centre

Huddersfield, HD2 1HJ

About 4.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.2%; 2025-26 · 10,563 tests
Median wait: 11.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 49.4%
Automatic: 43.4%

View Huddersfield

Wakefield Test Centre

Ossett, WF5 9TR

About 5.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 45.4%; 2025-26 · 11,653 tests
Median wait: 7.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 46.6%
Automatic: 40.1%

View Wakefield

Bradford (Thornbury) Test Centre

Bradford, BD3 7AY

About 6.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 47.8%; 2025-26 · 10,831 tests
Median wait: 6.5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 47.5%
Automatic: 42.3%

View Bradford (Thornbury)

Bradford (Heaton) Test Centre

Bradford, BD9 5AS

About 8.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 56.1%; 2025-26 · 8,354 tests
Median wait: 15.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.3%
Automatic: 55%

View Bradford (Heaton)

Halifax Test Centre

Halifax, HX2 0HA

About 9.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 45%; 2025-26 · 5,845 tests
Median wait: 11.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 42.9%
Automatic: 41.6%

View Halifax

Horsforth Test Centre

Leeds, LS18 5NY

About 9.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.7%; 2025-26 · 12,466 tests
Median wait: 10.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.1%
Automatic: 45.2%

View Horsforth

Questions about Heckmondwike Test Centre

Where is Heckmondwike Test Centre?: Heckmondwike Test Centre is at Tower Buildings, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AS. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Heckmondwike Test Centre?: Practical: 45.8% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 10.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Heckmondwike?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 45.8% from 2,401 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 Heckmondwike?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 41.2% from 1,233 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Heckmondwike 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.