Where is Newtown Test Centre?

Newtown Test Centre is at Ladywell House, Newtown, SY16 1JB. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Newtown Test Centre?

Practical: 58% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Newtown 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 Newtown 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 Newtown?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 14 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Newtown?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 59.5% from 1,080 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 Newtown?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 47.4% from 629 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Newtown 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 Newtown

Newtown 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.

Ladywell House, Newtown, SY16 1JB

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At a glance

Newtown driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 58% from 2,256 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 14 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 58%; 2025-26 · 2,256 tests
Published median wait: 14 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 59.5%; 2025-26 · 1,080 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 47.4%; 2025-26 · 629 automatic tests

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

Newtown Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Newtown Test Centre
Ladywell House
Newtown
SY16 1JB

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

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Newtown driving test information

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

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 13.7 weeks in Aug 2024 to 14 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 19.6% 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.

View exact monthly values

Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Newtown
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	14 weeks	13 weeks	917	737	180	19.6%	0
Jun 2026	10 weeks	18.6 weeks	838	713	125	14.9%	17
May 2026	12.4 weeks	23 weeks	750	737	13	1.7%	13
Apr 2026	12.5 weeks	24 weeks	751	705	46	6.1%	15
Mar 2026	9.2 weeks	24 weeks	715	672	43	6%	9
Feb 2026	11.1 weeks	24 weeks	828	782	46	5.6%	8
Jan 2026	10.1 weeks	22.8 weeks	875	830	45	5.1%	8
Dec 2025	12.6 weeks	24 weeks	780	732	48	6.2%	0
Nov 2025	15.1 weeks	24 weeks	878	837	41	4.7%	0
Oct 2025	13.6 weeks	19.3 weeks	790	777	13	1.6%	0
Sept 2025	14.9 weeks	11.8 weeks	944	888	56	5.9%	0
Aug 2025	15.1 weeks	15.5 weeks	1,019	966	53	5.2%	0
Jul 2025	14.1 weeks	15.5 weeks	973	918	55	5.7%	0
Jun 2025	12.9 weeks	8 weeks	1,020	974	46	4.5%	0
May 2025	10 weeks	15.3 weeks	869	842	27	3.1%	0
Apr 2025	10.9 weeks	21.8 weeks	890	852	38	4.3%	0
Mar 2025	8.8 weeks	20 weeks	736	729	7	1%	0
Feb 2025	8.2 weeks	21.8 weeks	709	701	8	1.1%	0
Jan 2025	9.6 weeks	23 weeks	645	632	13	2%	0
Dec 2024	11.1 weeks	22.2 weeks	597	575	22	3.7%	0
Nov 2024	14.4 weeks	18 weeks	646	571	75	11.6%	0
Oct 2024	14.6 weeks	17 weeks	605	521	84	13.9%	0
Sept 2024	13.7 weeks	17.4 weeks	620	499	121	19.5%	0
Aug 2024	13.7 weeks	16.8 weeks	601	518	83	13.8%	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

58%

Tests conducted

2,256

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

59.5%

643 of 1,080 first attempts passed. 20 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

47.4%

298 of 629 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

58%

Great Britain rank

70th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Wales rank

6th of 21

The regional comparison rate is 52.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

8.0 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Ludlow

28.1 miles away · 58.7% from 5,051 tests

View centre →

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 Newtown

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 Newtown

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 Newtown Bypass (A483), A483.

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 maps 2 mini-roundabout points nearby.

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 8 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 Dolfor Road (A483), Pool Road (A483), Llanidloes Road (A489).

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 60 mph.

Main roads nearby

Newtown Bypass (A483)Major road · about 746 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Dolfor Road (A483)Major road · about 1,424 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A483Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Pool Road (A483)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Llanidloes Road (A489)Major road · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A489Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
New Road (A4811)Main road · about 99 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Llanidloes Road (A4811)Main road · about 304 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Pool Road (A4811)Main road · about 353 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
A489Main road · about 1,503 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Dolfor Road (B4800)Local main road · about 304 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Cambrian Way (B4568)Local main road · about 474 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 Newtown

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

Oswestry Test Centre

Oswestry, SY10 8GA

About 25.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 52.4%; 2025-26 · 1,851 tests
Median wait: 11.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.3%
Automatic: 39%

View Oswestry

Ludlow Test Centre

Ludlow, SY8 1FD

About 28.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 58.7%; 2025-26 · 5,051 tests
Median wait: 10.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 61.6%
Automatic: 45.1%

View Ludlow

Shrewsbury Test Centre

Shrewsbury, SY1 3BF

About 29.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51%; 2025-26 · 5,064 tests
Median wait: 6.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 53.2%
Automatic: 41.3%

View Shrewsbury

Bala Test Centre

Bala, LL23 7SP

About 29.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 61.6%; 2025-26 · 607 tests
Median wait: 11.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 64.8%
Automatic: 45.7%

View Bala

Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) Test Centre

Aberystwyth, SY23 1PG

About 33 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.1%; 2025-26 · 1,529 tests
Median wait: 10.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 52.1%
Automatic: 61.2%

View Aberystwyth (Park Avenue)

Telford Test Centre

Telford, TF1 7FR

About 38.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 48.9%; 2025-26 · 4,963 tests
Median wait: 22.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.1%
Automatic: 43.9%

View Telford

Questions about Newtown Test Centre

Where is Newtown Test Centre?: Newtown Test Centre is at Ladywell House, Newtown, SY16 1JB. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Newtown Test Centre?: Practical: 58% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Newtown 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 Newtown 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 Newtown?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 14 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Newtown?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 59.5% from 1,080 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 Newtown?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 47.4% from 629 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Newtown 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.