Where is Pwllheli Test Centre?

Pwllheli Test Centre is at 33A Cardiff Road, Pwllheli, LL53 5NT. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Pwllheli Test Centre?

Practical: 68.1% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 12.7 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Pwllheli?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 66.7% from 474 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 Pwllheli?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 58.8% from 80 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli

Pwllheli 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.

33A Cardiff Road, Pwllheli, LL53 5NT

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At a glance

Pwllheli driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 68.1% from 737 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 12.7 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 68.1%; 2025-26 · 737 tests
Published median wait: 12.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 66.7%; 2025-26 · 474 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 58.8%; 2025-26 · 80 automatic tests

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

Pwllheli Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Pwllheli Test Centre
33A Cardiff Road
Pwllheli
LL53 5NT

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

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Pwllheli driving test information

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

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 14 weeks in Aug 2024 to 12.7 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 9.5% 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 Pwllheli
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	12.7 weeks	17.3 weeks	275	249	26	9.5%	2
Jun 2026	13 weeks	14 weeks	325	246	79	24.3%	0
May 2026	14.1 weeks	12.5 weeks	234	227	7	3%	0
Apr 2026	17.8 weeks	17.8 weeks	207	207	0	0%	2
Mar 2026	15.3 weeks	10.6 weeks	325	251	74	22.8%	0
Feb 2026	15 weeks	3.5 weeks	278	137	141	50.7%	0
Jan 2026	16.8 weeks	6.3 weeks	239	192	47	19.7%	0
Dec 2025	17.6 weeks	10 weeks	291	236	55	18.9%	0
Nov 2025	18.9 weeks	13 weeks	373	297	76	20.4%	0
Oct 2025	16.3 weeks	14 weeks	284	199	85	29.9%	0
Sept 2025	18.4 weeks	13 weeks	187	185	2	1.1%	0
Aug 2025	16.6 weeks	17.5 weeks	257	252	5	1.9%	0
Jul 2025	17.9 weeks	16.3 weeks	327	316	11	3.4%	0
Jun 2025	15.5 weeks	17.8 weeks	322	302	20	6.2%	0
May 2025	13.9 weeks	19 weeks	324	299	25	7.7%	0
Apr 2025	12.7 weeks	18 weeks	285	275	10	3.5%	0
Mar 2025	15.6 weeks	14 weeks	263	226	37	14.1%	0
Feb 2025	16.4 weeks	9.5 weeks	297	263	34	11.4%	0
Jan 2025	14.4 weeks	8 weeks	386	313	73	18.9%	0
Dec 2024	14.7 weeks	10 weeks	270	263	7	2.6%	0
Nov 2024	14.8 weeks	8.5 weeks	224	215	9	4%	0
Oct 2024	15.9 weeks	10.8 weeks	293	280	13	4.4%	0
Sept 2024	17.7 weeks	9.4 weeks	303	295	8	2.6%	3
Aug 2024	14 weeks	17.8 weeks	280	265	15	5.4%	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

68.1%

Tests conducted

737

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

66.7%

316 of 474 first attempts passed. 19 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

58.8%

47 of 80 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

68.1%

Great Britain rank

18th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Wales rank

1st of 21

The regional comparison rate is 52.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

18.1 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Barrow In Furness

98.3 miles away · 69.6% from 1,699 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 Pwllheli

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 Pwllheli

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 A499, Pont y Garreg-fechan (A499), A497.

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 7 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 2 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 Lôn Dywod (A497), Stryd Fawr (A497), Y Traeth (A497).

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

Yr Ala (A497)Main road · about 717 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Lôn Dywod (A497)Main road · about 877 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
A499Main road · about 879 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Pont y Garreg-fechan (A499)Main road · about 881 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
A497Main road · about 894 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Stryd Fawr (A497)Main road · about 1,168 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Y Traeth (A497)Main road · about 1,199 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Lon Abererch (A497)Main road · about 1,287 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Penlon Caernarfon (A499)Main road · about 1,334 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Lôn Boduan (A497)Main road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
B4415Local main road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Ffordd CaerdyddLocal road · about 16 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.

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Test centres near Pwllheli

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

Bangor Test Centre

Bangor, LL57 4YH

About 26.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 62.2%; 2025-26 · 4,032 tests
Median wait: 11.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 62.7%
Automatic: 49.9%

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Bala Test Centre

Bala, LL23 7SP

About 34.4 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%

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Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) Test Centre

Aberystwyth, SY23 1PG

About 35.5 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%

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Rhyl Test Centre

Rhyl, LL18 2EL

About 49.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 56.9%; 2025-26 · 4,011 tests
Median wait: 6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 56.7%
Automatic: 50.5%

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Newtown Test Centre

Newtown, SY16 1JB

About 52.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 58%; 2025-26 · 2,256 tests
Median wait: 14 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 59.5%
Automatic: 47.4%

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Cardigan Test Centre

Cardigan, SA43 1ED

About 55.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 41%; 2025-26 · 1,192 tests
Median wait: 7.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 39.5%
Automatic: 38.2%

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Questions about Pwllheli Test Centre

Where is Pwllheli Test Centre?: Pwllheli Test Centre is at 33A Cardiff Road, Pwllheli, LL53 5NT. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Pwllheli Test Centre?: Practical: 68.1% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 12.7 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Pwllheli?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 66.7% from 474 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 Pwllheli?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 58.8% from 80 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Pwllheli 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.