Where is Luton Test Centre?

Luton Test Centre is at 6 - 10 Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BT. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Luton Test Centre?

Practical: 39.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Luton 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 Luton 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 Luton?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 10.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Luton?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 35.8% from 3,430 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 Luton?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 36.5% from 3,272 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Luton 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 Luton

Luton 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.

6 - 10 Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BT

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At a glance

Luton driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 39.2% from 7,759 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 10.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 39.2%; 2025-26 · 7,759 tests
Published median wait: 10.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 35.8%; 2025-26 · 3,430 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 36.5%; 2025-26 · 3,272 automatic tests

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

Luton Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Luton Test Centre
6 - 10 Adelaide Street
Luton
LU1 5BT

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

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Luton driving test information

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

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 19.9 weeks in Aug 2024 to 10.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 0.8% 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 Luton
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	10.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,055	2,038	17	0.8%	163
Jun 2026	7.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,235	2,198	37	1.7%	182
May 2026	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,483	2,474	9	0.4%	130
Apr 2026	7.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,283	2,274	9	0.4%	133
Mar 2026	4.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,343	2,336	7	0.3%	136
Feb 2026	4.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,447	2,445	2	0.1%	125
Jan 2026	8.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,362	2,351	11	0.5%	143
Dec 2025	11.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,205	2,187	18	0.8%	130
Nov 2025	22.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,253	2,232	21	0.9%	102
Oct 2025	13 weeks	24 weeks	1,767	1,766	1	0.1%	144
Sept 2025	9 weeks	24 weeks	2,038	2,035	3	0.1%	187
Aug 2025	13.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,077	2,066	11	0.5%	181
Jul 2025	15.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,073	2,064	9	0.4%	141
Jun 2025	10.9 weeks	21 weeks	2,356	2,347	9	0.4%	176
May 2025	12.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,283	2,282	1	0%	144
Apr 2025	8.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,061	1,991	70	3.4%	128
Mar 2025	6.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,197	2,115	82	3.7%	137
Feb 2025	12.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,256	2,185	71	3.1%	158
Jan 2025	23.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,525	1,490	35	2.3%	71
Dec 2024	23 weeks	24 weeks	1,810	1,773	37	2%	23
Nov 2024	7.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,013	1,989	24	1.2%	129
Oct 2024	5.8 weeks	24 weeks	2,399	2,292	107	4.5%	174
Sept 2024	8 weeks	24 weeks	2,572	2,488	84	3.3%	102
Aug 2024	19.9 weeks	24 weeks	2,442	2,323	119	4.9%	146

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

39.2%

Tests conducted

7,759

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

35.8%

1,229 of 3,430 first attempts passed. 52 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

36.5%

1,194 of 3,272 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

39.2%

Great Britain rank

306th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

East of England rank

24th of 24

The regional comparison rate is 51.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

10.8 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)

9.3 miles away · 49.9% from 7,667 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 Luton

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 Luton

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 M1, Mill Street (A6), New Bedford Road (A6).

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 A505, Capability Green Industrial Estate, Luton Airport Roundabout, and maps 49 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 160 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 Stuart Street (A505), Chapel Viaduct (A505), Dunstable Road (A505).

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 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

M1Motorway · about 1,603 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Stuart Street (A505)Major road · about 81 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Chapel Viaduct (A505)Major road · about 146 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Dunstable Road (A505)Major road · about 315 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A505Major road · about 321 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Park Viaduct (A505)Major road · about 393 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Telford WayMajor road · about 509 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Mill Street (A6)Major road · about 563 metres from the test centre
New Bedford Road (A6)Major road · about 566 metres from the test centre
Guildford Street (A6)Major road · about 590 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A6Major road · about 639 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Hucklesby Way (A6)Major road · about 639 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 Luton

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

Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) Test Centre

Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QG

About 9.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.9%; 2025-26 · 7,667 tests
Median wait: 16.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.8%
Automatic: 46.2%

View Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)

Stevenage Test Centre

Stevenage, SG1 3DT

About 9.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.3%; 2025-26 · 4,622 tests
Median wait: 6.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55.8%
Automatic: 48.5%

View Stevenage

St Albans Test Centre

St Albans, AL1 3JX

About 9.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 50.7%; 2025-26 · 7,336 tests
Median wait: 6.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 49.4%
Automatic: 47.7%

View St Albans

Letchworth Test Centre

Letchworth, SG6 1RF

About 11.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 57.5%; 2025-26 · 5,243 tests
Median wait: 25 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 59.3%
Automatic: 51.3%

View Letchworth

Watford Test Centre

Watford, WD25 8HU

About 14.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 46.2%; 2025-26 · 12,939 tests
Median wait: 15.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 44.8%
Automatic: 41.1%

View Watford

Bletchley Test Centre

Bletchley, MK3 6DH

About 15.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.5%; 2025-26 · 9,415 tests
Median wait: 14.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 49.6%
Automatic: 47.9%

View Bletchley

Questions about Luton Test Centre

Where is Luton Test Centre?: Luton Test Centre is at 6 - 10 Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BT. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Luton Test Centre?: Practical: 39.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Luton 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 Luton 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 Luton?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 10.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Luton?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 35.8% from 3,430 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 Luton?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 36.5% from 3,272 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Luton 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.