Practical driving test centre in Newport

Newport (Gwent) Driving Test Centre

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Stephenson Street, off Corporation Rd, Liswerry, Newport, NP19 4XH
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At a glance

Newport (Gwent) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 48.9% from 8,227 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 6.2 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
48.9%
2025-26 · 8,227 tests
Published median wait
6.2 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
50.1%
2025-26 · 4,004 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
41.6%
2025-26 · 2,110 automatic tests

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

Newport (Gwent) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Newport (Gwent) Test Centre
Stephenson Street, off Corporation Rd, Liswerry
Newport
NP19 4XH
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Newport (Gwent) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Newport (Gwent).

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 9.1 weeks in Aug 2024 to 6.2 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 22.9% 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 Newport (Gwent)
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 20266.2 weeks20 weeks2,2221,71350922.9%72
Jun 20267.3 weeks19.8 weeks2,3451,88146419.8%111
May 20268.4 weeks24 weeks1,9461,8321145.9%184
Apr 20269.5 weeks24 weeks2,1582,0441145.3%170
Mar 20267.4 weeks24 weeks2,2442,1351094.9%139
Feb 20266.1 weeks24 weeks2,2842,234502.2%161
Jan 20266.3 weeks23.3 weeks2,5122,4051074.3%170
Dec 20256.5 weeks24 weeks2,0711,980914.4%148
Nov 20258.1 weeks24 weeks2,1022,033693.3%173
Oct 20256.3 weeks24 weeks2,1542,139150.7%232
Sept 20257.2 weeks24 weeks2,3632,275883.7%197
Aug 20257 weeks24 weeks2,2542,157974.3%187
Jul 202510.4 weeks24 weeks1,6341,569654%144
Jun 20256.1 weeks24 weeks1,8011,733683.8%148
May 20257.4 weeks18 weeks1,9311,857743.8%162
Apr 20257.4 weeks20.3 weeks1,9241,842824.3%128
Mar 20256.6 weeks24 weeks1,9651,889763.9%128
Feb 20257.3 weeks24 weeks2,2632,188753.3%158
Jan 20256.8 weeks24 weeks2,5182,4161024.1%134
Dec 20248.1 weeks24 weeks2,6582,5571013.8%80
Nov 20249.7 weeks24 weeks2,2722,191813.6%96
Oct 202410 weeks24 weeks2,4032,2981054.4%101
Sept 20249.3 weeks24 weeks2,4932,3441496%117
Aug 20249.1 weeks24 weeks2,4952,3571385.5%120
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
48.9%
Tests conducted
8,227
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

50.1%

2,006 of 4,004 first attempts passed. 120 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

41.6%

877 of 2,110 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

48.9%
Great Britain rank

214th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 2 other centres.

Wales rank

18th of 21

The regional comparison rate is 52.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

1.1 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Bristol (Avonmouth)

13 miles away · 55.5% from 9,400 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 Newport (Gwent)

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 Newport (Gwent)

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 M4, Nash Road roundabout (A48), Spytty Roundabout (A48).

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 Church Street Roundabout, Nash Road roundabout, Octopus Bridge, and maps 12 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 183 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 Octopus Bridge (A4042), Maesglas East (A48).

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

  • M4Motorway · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • City Bridge (A48)Main road · about 716 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Spytty Road (A48)Main road · about 716 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • A48Main road · about 726 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Usk Way (A48)Main road · about 775 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Church Street Roundabout (A48)Main road · about 950 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Nash Road roundabout (A48)Main road · about 1,352 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Octopus Bridge (A4042)Main road · about 1,450 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Spytty Roundabout (A48)Main road · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Queensway Meadows (A4810)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Queensway Meadows RoundaboutMain road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Maesglas East (A48)Main road · about 1.3 miles 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 Newport (Gwent)

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)

Newport (Gwent) (this centre)Cardiff (Llanishen)Bristol (Avonmouth)Weston-super-MareAbergavennyLlantrisantBarry

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Newport (Gwent) (this centre)Cardiff (Llanishen)Bristol (Avonmouth)Weston-super-MareAbergavennyLlantrisantBarry

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Newport (Gwent). 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 17 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

Llantrisant Test Centre

Llantrisant, CF72 8YR

About 17.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
54%
2025-26 · 9,909 tests
Median wait
8.6 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
55.5%
Automatic
45%
View Llantrisant

Barry Test Centre

Barry, CF62 5QN

About 17.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
57%
2025-26 · 2,244 tests
Median wait
10 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
55.5%
Automatic
49.8%
View Barry

Questions about Newport (Gwent) Test Centre

Where is Newport (Gwent) Test Centre?
Newport (Gwent) Test Centre is at Stephenson Street, off Corporation Rd, Liswerry, Newport, NP19 4XH. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Newport (Gwent) Test Centre?
Practical: 48.9% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Newport (Gwent) 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 Newport (Gwent) 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 Newport (Gwent)?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 6.2 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Newport (Gwent)?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 50.1% from 4,004 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 Newport (Gwent)?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 41.6% from 2,110 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Newport (Gwent) 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.