What is the pass rate at Wolverhampton Test Centre?

Practical: 34.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton?

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 Wolverhampton?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 33.4% from 4,751 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 Wolverhampton?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 27.2% from 4,162 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton 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.

Spring Road, Spring Road Industrial Estate Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, WV4 6JX

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At a glance

Wolverhampton driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 34.3% from 11,561 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 12.7 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 34.3%; 2025-26 · 11,561 tests
Published median wait: 12.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 33.4%; 2025-26 · 4,751 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 27.2%; 2025-26 · 4,162 automatic tests

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

Wolverhampton Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Wolverhampton Test Centre
Spring Road, Spring Road Industrial Estate Ettingshall
Wolverhampton
WV4 6JX

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

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Wolverhampton driving test information

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

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 9.6 weeks in Aug 2024 to 12.7 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.3% 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 Wolverhampton
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	12.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,831	3,629	202	5.3%	190
Jun 2026	13.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,985	3,783	202	5.1%	200
May 2026	10.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,716	3,529	187	5%	202
Apr 2026	9.1 weeks	24 weeks	3,782	3,587	195	5.2%	198
Mar 2026	10.1 weeks	24 weeks	3,802	3,606	196	5.2%	200
Feb 2026	15.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,982	3,802	180	4.5%	181
Jan 2026	11.7 weeks	24 weeks	4,023	3,861	162	4%	181
Dec 2025	11.4 weeks	24 weeks	4,038	3,840	198	4.9%	173
Nov 2025	14.3 weeks	24 weeks	4,276	4,094	182	4.3%	174
Oct 2025	12.1 weeks	24 weeks	4,336	4,218	118	2.7%	205
Sept 2025	13.2 weeks	24 weeks	4,739	4,531	208	4.4%	180
Aug 2025	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	4,419	4,196	223	5%	200
Jul 2025	12.9 weeks	24 weeks	4,331	4,100	231	5.3%	190
Jun 2025	12.1 weeks	24 weeks	4,568	4,302	266	5.8%	181
May 2025	13.3 weeks	24 weeks	4,443	4,209	234	5.3%	144
Apr 2025	14.3 weeks	24 weeks	4,345	4,088	257	5.9%	150
Mar 2025	11.1 weeks	21 weeks	4,039	3,820	219	5.4%	152
Feb 2025	12 weeks	23.8 weeks	4,347	4,185	162	3.7%	98
Jan 2025	13.4 weeks	21.3 weeks	4,396	4,016	380	8.6%	93
Dec 2024	11.4 weeks	19.8 weeks	4,351	3,580	771	17.7%	96
Nov 2024	9.6 weeks	18 weeks	4,259	3,311	948	22.3%	162
Oct 2024	13 weeks	18 weeks	4,566	3,272	1,294	28.3%	157
Sept 2024	13.9 weeks	18 weeks	4,460	3,150	1,310	29.4%	164
Aug 2024	9.6 weeks	17 weeks	4,522	3,302	1,220	27%	181

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

34.3%

Tests conducted

11,561

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

33.4%

1,588 of 4,751 first attempts passed. 66 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

27.2%

1,133 of 4,162 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

34.3%

Great Britain rank

312th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

West Midlands rank

26th of 26

The regional comparison rate is 46.2%.

Compared with Great Britain

15.7 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Wednesbury

3.8 miles away · 35% from 7,508 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 Wolverhampton

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 Wolverhampton

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 Spring Vale Island (A463), Black Country Route (A463), A463.

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 Springvale Avenue, Spring Vale Island, Black Country Route, and maps 25 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 344 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 Bilston Road (A41), Wellington Road (A41), A41.

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 50 mph.

Main roads nearby

Birmingham New Road (A4123)Major road · about 691 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Bilston Road (A41)Major road · about 1,091 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Wellington Road (A41)Major road · about 1,095 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A41Major road · about 1,121 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Spring Vale Island (A463)Major road · about 1,172 metres from the test centre
Black Country Route (A463)Major road · about 1,181 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Thompson Avenue (A4123)Major road · about 1,189 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A463Major road · about 1,274 metres from the test centre
A4123Major road · about 1,275 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Coseley Road Island (A463)Major road · about 1,283 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Birmingham Road (A4123)Major road · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Lichfield Street (A41)Major road · about 1.2 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 Wolverhampton

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

Wednesbury Test Centre

Wednesbury, WS10 9HN

About 3.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 35%; 2025-26 · 7,508 tests
Median wait: 10.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 31.5%
Automatic: 30.2%

View Wednesbury

Dudley Test Centre

Kingswinford, DY6 7YE

About 4.8 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

Featherstone Test Centre

Featherstone, WV10 7JD

About 5.4 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 (Kingstanding) Test Centre

Birmingham, B44 9UL

About 9 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)

Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) Test Centre

Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UB

About 11 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)

Birmingham (Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre) Test Centre

Birmingham, B14 6ER

About 13.5 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 Wolverhampton Test Centre

Where is Wolverhampton Test Centre?: Wolverhampton Test Centre is at Spring Road, Spring Road Industrial Estate Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, WV4 6JX. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Wolverhampton Test Centre?: Practical: 34.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton?: 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 Wolverhampton?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 33.4% from 4,751 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 Wolverhampton?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 27.2% from 4,162 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Wolverhampton 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.