First attempts
53%
2,831 of 5,346 first attempts passed. 223 passes had no recorded driving faults.
Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C
Practical driving test centre in Sale
Sale (Manchester) 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.
36 - 38 Poplar Grove, Sale, M33 7ERAt a glance
Sale (Manchester) driving test pass rate and waiting time
Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 51.4% from 10,921 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 15.4 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).
- Overall pass rate
- 51.4%
- 2025-26 · 10,921 tests
- Published median wait
- 15.4 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical, not live
- First-attempt pass rate
- 53%
- 2025-26 · 5,346 first attempts
- Automatic pass rate
- 45.1%
- 2025-26 · 3,662 automatic tests
These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.
Sale (Manchester) Test Centre map and location
Address and test-centre details
Sale (Manchester) Test Centre36 - 38 Poplar Grove
Sale
M33 7ER
- Location checked
- 24 August 2026
- Statistics period
- Practical: 2025-26
- Data imported
- 13 August 2026
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Sale (Manchester) driving test information
Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Sale (Manchester).
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 6.2 weeks in Aug 2024 to 15.4 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 4.9% 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
| Month | Median wait | Weeks to 10% availability | Standard slots released | Booked | Still available | Available (%) | Overtime slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 15.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 4,231 | 4,024 | 207 | 4.9% | 157 |
| Jun 2026 | 17.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 4,690 | 4,482 | 208 | 4.4% | 149 |
| May 2026 | 18.1 weeks | 23.5 weeks | 4,263 | 4,071 | 192 | 4.5% | 157 |
| Apr 2026 | 20.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 4,383 | 4,152 | 231 | 5.3% | 96 |
| Mar 2026 | 15 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,850 | 3,644 | 206 | 5.4% | 126 |
| Feb 2026 | 14 weeks | 24 weeks | 4,183 | 4,033 | 150 | 3.6% | 140 |
| Jan 2026 | 12.9 weeks | 23.8 weeks | 4,184 | 3,977 | 207 | 4.9% | 104 |
| Dec 2025 | 8.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,966 | 3,747 | 219 | 5.5% | 106 |
| Nov 2025 | 8.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 4,169 | 4,017 | 152 | 3.6% | 100 |
| Oct 2025 | 19.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,760 | 3,688 | 72 | 1.9% | 42 |
| Sept 2025 | 21.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,207 | 3,016 | 191 | 6% | 84 |
| Aug 2025 | 20.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,330 | 3,125 | 205 | 6.2% | 95 |
| Jul 2025 | 18.6 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,205 | 3,103 | 102 | 3.2% | 156 |
| Jun 2025 | 15.9 weeks | 20.6 weeks | 3,774 | 3,568 | 206 | 5.5% | 61 |
| May 2025 | 13.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,782 | 3,646 | 136 | 3.6% | 45 |
| Apr 2025 | 7.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 4,258 | 4,108 | 150 | 3.5% | 68 |
| Mar 2025 | 18.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,321 | 3,161 | 160 | 4.8% | 45 |
| Feb 2025 | 19 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,407 | 3,229 | 178 | 5.2% | 58 |
| Jan 2025 | 17.8 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,631 | 3,464 | 167 | 4.6% | 38 |
| Dec 2024 | 19 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,471 | 3,334 | 137 | 3.9% | 34 |
| Nov 2024 | 18.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 3,626 | 3,527 | 99 | 2.7% | 57 |
| Oct 2024 | 16.1 weeks | 23.3 weeks | 4,074 | 3,889 | 185 | 4.5% | 45 |
| Sept 2024 | 12 weeks | 21.2 weeks | 4,073 | 3,652 | 421 | 10.3% | 57 |
| Aug 2024 | 6.2 weeks | 21.8 weeks | 4,147 | 3,614 | 533 | 12.9% | 58 |
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
51.4%
Tests conducted
10,921
Results shown
All candidates
Automatic cars
45.1%
1,650 of 3,662 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
51.4%
Great Britain rank
172nd of 312
Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 5 other centres.
North West rank
18th of 32
The regional comparison rate is 49%.
Compared with Great Britain
1.4 points above
The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.
Nearby centre with a higher published rate
Bredbury (Manchester)
View centre →8.1 miles away · 56% from 10,636 tests
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 Sale (Manchester)
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.
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.
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.
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 Sale (Manchester)
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 M60.
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 Glenthorn Grove, Malpas Drive, A560, and maps 27 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 156 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 Washway Road (A56), Cross Street (A56), Chester Road (A56).
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
- M60Motorway · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
- Washway Road (A56)Major road · about 658 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Cross Street (A56)Major road · about 767 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Chester Road (A56)Major road · about 1,305 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Siddall's Bridge (A56)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Manchester Road (A56)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- A560Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Altrincham Road (A560)Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Shaftesbury Avenue (A560)Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
- Edge Lane (A5145)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Stockport Road (A560)Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Wilbraham Road (A6010)Major road · about 2.1 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 Sale (Manchester)
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 Sale (Manchester). Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.
West Didsbury (Manchester) Test Centre
West Didsbury, M21 7QY
About 2.6 miles straight-line · practical tests
- Overall result
- 47.7%
- 2025-26 · 17,806 tests
- Median wait
- 22.6 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 48.1%
- Automatic
- 43.1%
Cheetham Hill (Manchester) Test Centre
Manchester, M8 0AL
About 6.5 miles straight-line · practical tests
- Overall result
- 44.7%
- 2025-26 · 10,207 tests
- Median wait
- 10.4 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 44.1%
- Automatic
- 41.5%
- Overall result
- 56%
- 2025-26 · 10,636 tests
- Median wait
- 17.1 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 57.9%
- Automatic
- 47.6%
- Overall result
- 46.8%
- 2025-26 · 15,988 tests
- Median wait
- 12 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 45.6%
- Automatic
- 40.7%
- Overall result
- 55.5%
- 2025-26 · 7,550 tests
- Median wait
- 10.6 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 55.5%
- Automatic
- 48.6%
Atherton (Manchester) Test Centre
Manchester, M46 0SU
About 10.8 miles straight-line · practical tests
- Overall result
- 44.3%
- 2025-26 · 13,035 tests
- Median wait
- 15.3 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 45.1%
- Automatic
- 37.9%
Questions about Sale (Manchester) Test Centre
- Where is Sale (Manchester) Test Centre?
- Sale (Manchester) Test Centre is at 36 - 38 Poplar Grove, Sale, M33 7ER. The map on this page shows its published location.
- What is the pass rate at Sale (Manchester) Test Centre?
- Practical: 51.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
- Does Sale (Manchester) 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 Sale (Manchester) 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 Sale (Manchester)?
- DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 15.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
- What is the first-attempt pass rate at Sale (Manchester)?
- The published first-attempt pass rate was 53% from 5,346 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 Sale (Manchester)?
- The published automatic-car pass rate was 45.1% from 3,662 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
- Are the roads listed near Sale (Manchester) 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.