Practical driving test centre in Monmouth

Monmouth Driving Test Centre

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Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, NP25 3DP
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At a glance

Monmouth driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 51% from 1,283 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 11.6 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
51%
2025-26 · 1,283 tests
Published median wait
11.6 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
52.8%
2025-26 · 706 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
40.3%
2025-26 · 124 automatic tests

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

Monmouth Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Monmouth Test Centre
Old Dixton Road
Monmouth
NP25 3DP
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Monmouth driving test information

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

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 17.1 weeks in Aug 2024 to 11.6 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 13.2% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

The latest 24 published months, comparing median booking-to-test waiting time with the number of weeks until at least 10 percent of appointments were available. Exact values are in the table below.

Standard appointments still available

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

Monthly percentages for the same published months as the waiting-time chart. Exact values and appointment counts are in the table below.
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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Monmouth
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202611.6 weeks7 weeks5624887413.2%0
Jun 202610.9 weeks10.6 weeks559507529.3%0
May 20269 weeks8.5 weeks484441438.9%0
Apr 20264.1 weeks23.8 weeks470434367.7%35
Mar 202610.7 weeks11.6 weeks43542692.1%33
Feb 202610.4 weeks5.8 weeks370349215.7%34
Jan 20269.7 weeks3.5 weeks372336369.7%35
Dec 20257.3 weeks8 weeks417391266.2%0
Nov 20257.9 weeks5.8 weeks302284186%29
Oct 202511 weeks6.5 weeks369345246.5%35
Sept 202512 weeks5.2 weeks381352297.6%1
Aug 202512.6 weeks6 weeks371347246.5%3
Jul 202514.9 weeks4.8 weeks384354307.8%10
Jun 202516.6 weeks6 weeks427390378.7%6
May 202516.3 weeks9 weeks439408317.1%0
Apr 202518.9 weeks6 weeks452417357.7%0
Mar 202517.9 weeks5.4 weeks445405409%0
Feb 202519 weeks7.5 weeks491456357.1%0
Jan 202513.2 weeks7 weeks452421316.9%1
Dec 202413.6 weeks5.6 weeks517480377.2%0
Nov 202414.7 weeks5.8 weeks453420337.3%0
Oct 202412.7 weeks8 weeks500459418.2%0
Sept 202413.3 weeks8.4 weeks515478377.2%0
Aug 202417.1 weeks5 weeks533485489%0
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
51%
Tests conducted
1,283
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

52.8%

373 of 706 first attempts passed. 19 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

40.3%

50 of 124 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

51%
Great Britain rank

184th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 4 other centres.

Wales rank

15th of 21

The regional comparison rate is 52.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

1.0 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Abergavenny

12.9 miles away · 64.2% from 5,924 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 Monmouth

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 Monmouth

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 A40, Gibraltar Tunnel (A40).

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 St. James' Square, A40, St. Thomas's Square, and maps 4 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 3 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 St. James' Square (A466), St James' Street (A466), Whitecross Street (A466).

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 20 mph to 50 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • A40Major road · about 44 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Gibraltar Tunnel (A40)Major road · about 1,185 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • St. James' Square (A466)Main road · about 106 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • St James' Street (A466)Main road · about 123 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Whitecross Street (A466)Main road · about 155 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Dixton Road (A466)Main road · about 181 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Wyebridge Street (A466)Main road · about 207 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • A466Main road · about 216 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Monk Street (A466)Main road · about 217 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Wye Bridge (A466)Main road · about 220 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • The Parade (A466)Main road · about 308 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Redbrook Road (A466)Main road · about 353 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 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 Monmouth

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)

Monmouth (this centre)AbergavennyHerefordGloucesterNewport (Gwent)Bristol (Avonmouth)Bristol (Kingswood)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Monmouth (this centre)AbergavennyHerefordGloucesterNewport (Gwent)Bristol (Avonmouth)Bristol (Kingswood)

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

Abergavenny Test Centre

Abergavenny, NP7 5HT

About 12.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
64.2%
2025-26 · 5,924 tests
Median wait
5.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
64.7%
Automatic
54.8%
View Abergavenny

Hereford Test Centre

Hereford, HR4 9NS

About 17.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
58.8%
2025-26 · 4,110 tests
Median wait
5.6 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
60%
Automatic
47.9%
View Hereford

Gloucester Test Centre

Quedgeley, GL2 4LY

About 18.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
47.8%
2025-26 · 7,420 tests
Median wait
19 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
48.3%
Automatic
36.5%
View Gloucester

Questions about Monmouth Test Centre

Where is Monmouth Test Centre?
Monmouth Test Centre is at Old Dixton Road, Monmouth, NP25 3DP. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Monmouth Test Centre?
Practical: 51% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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 Monmouth?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 11.6 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Monmouth?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 52.8% from 706 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 Monmouth?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 40.3% from 124 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Monmouth 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.