Where is Wednesbury Test Centre?

Wednesbury Test Centre is at Knowles Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HN. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Wednesbury Test Centre?

Practical: 35% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 10.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Wednesbury?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 31.5% from 3,257 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 Wednesbury?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 30.2% from 2,467 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury

Wednesbury 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.

Knowles Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HN

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At a glance

Wednesbury driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 35% from 7,508 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 10.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 35%; 2025-26 · 7,508 tests
Published median wait: 10.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 31.5%; 2025-26 · 3,257 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 30.2%; 2025-26 · 2,467 automatic tests

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

Wednesbury Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Wednesbury Test Centre
Knowles Street
Wednesbury
WS10 9HN

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

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Wednesbury driving test information

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

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 15 weeks in Aug 2024 to 10.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.9% 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.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Wednesbury
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	10.3 weeks	24 weeks	3,787	3,563	224	5.9%	82
Jun 2026	14.3 weeks	24 weeks	3,595	3,428	167	4.7%	77
May 2026	15 weeks	24 weeks	3,494	3,336	158	4.5%	56
Apr 2026	6.3 weeks	24 weeks	3,244	3,085	159	4.9%	69
Mar 2026	8.1 weeks	20.2 weeks	2,879	2,754	125	4.3%	65
Feb 2026	11.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,869	2,716	153	5.3%	79
Jan 2026	7.2 weeks	24 weeks	2,825	2,697	128	4.5%	75
Dec 2025	9.9 weeks	16.2 weeks	2,604	2,444	160	6.1%	29
Nov 2025	6.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,209	2,103	106	4.8%	55
Oct 2025	7.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,261	2,245	16	0.7%	50
Sept 2025	10.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,349	2,215	134	5.7%	10
Aug 2025	22.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,369	2,261	108	4.6%	35
Jul 2025	23.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,272	2,163	109	4.8%	22
Jun 2025	22.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,425	2,314	111	4.6%	24
May 2025	22.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,633	2,517	116	4.4%	29
Apr 2025	20.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,791	2,676	115	4.1%	40
Mar 2025	20 weeks	24 weeks	2,819	2,706	113	4%	32
Feb 2025	18.7 weeks	22.3 weeks	3,050	2,909	141	4.6%	63
Jan 2025	18.7 weeks	21.5 weeks	3,118	2,995	123	3.9%	64
Dec 2024	16.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,113	2,970	143	4.6%	50
Nov 2024	17.3 weeks	21.5 weeks	3,198	3,071	127	4%	81
Oct 2024	15 weeks	20 weeks	3,483	3,002	481	13.8%	44
Sept 2024	14.9 weeks	19.8 weeks	3,896	3,069	827	21.2%	45
Aug 2024	15 weeks	19 weeks	3,825	3,076	749	19.6%	57

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

35%

Tests conducted

7,508

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

31.5%

1,025 of 3,257 first attempts passed. 17 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

30.2%

744 of 2,467 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

35%

Great Britain rank

311th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

West Midlands rank

25th of 26

The regional comparison rate is 46.2%.

Compared with Great Britain

15.0 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Birmingham (Kingstanding)

5.2 miles away · 48.5% from 16,133 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 Wednesbury

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 Wednesbury

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 M6, M5, High Bullen Roundabout (A461).

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 High Bullen Roundabout, Bridge Street, Great Western Street, and maps 43 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 230 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 Walsall Street (A461), Wood Green Road (A461), High Bullen (A461).

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

M6Motorway · about 1,441 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
M5Motorway · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Walsall Street (A461)Major road · about 71 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Wood Green Road (A461)Major road · about 142 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
High Bullen (A461)Major road · about 338 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
High Bullen Roundabout (A461)Major road · about 646 metres from the test centre
Dudley Street (A461)Major road · about 743 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Steel RoundaboutMajor road · about 1,196 metres from the test centre
Black Country New Road (A41)Major road · about 1,214 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Patent Shaft Roundabout (A41)Major road · about 1,348 metres from the test centre
Wednesbury InterchangeMajor road · about 1,357 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A41Major road · about 1,361 metres from the test centre

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 Wednesbury

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

Wolverhampton Test Centre

Wolverhampton, WV4 6JX

About 3.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 34.3%; 2025-26 · 11,561 tests
Median wait: 12.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 33.4%
Automatic: 27.2%

View Wolverhampton

Birmingham (Kingstanding) Test Centre

Birmingham, B44 9UL

About 5.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 48.5%; 2025-26 · 16,133 tests
Median wait: 23 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 47.2%
Automatic: 45.3%

View Birmingham (Kingstanding)

Dudley Test Centre

Kingswinford, DY6 7YE

About 7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 45.2%; 2025-26 · 13,721 tests
Median wait: 14.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 45.1%
Automatic: 41.5%

View Dudley

Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) Test Centre

Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UB

About 7.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 44.1%; 2023-24 · 2,712 tests
Median wait: [n] weeks; Mar 2021 · historical
First attempt: 41.6%
Automatic: 39.2%

View Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield)

Featherstone Test Centre

Featherstone, WV10 7JD

About 7.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 36.4%; 2025-26 · 13,193 tests
Median wait: 11.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 35.1%
Automatic: 35.3%

View Featherstone

Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre) Test Centre

Birmingham, B14 6ER

About 10.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.5%; 2025-26 · 486 tests
Median wait: 3.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55.5%
Automatic: 46.5%

View Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre)

Questions about Wednesbury Test Centre

Where is Wednesbury Test Centre?: Wednesbury Test Centre is at Knowles Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HN. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Wednesbury Test Centre?: Practical: 35% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 10.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Wednesbury?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 31.5% from 3,257 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 Wednesbury?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 30.2% from 2,467 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Wednesbury 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.