Practical driving test centres in East Midlands
Compare 20 current practical driving test centres in East Midlands by address, latest official DVSA pass rate, number of tests and published waiting time. Missing figures are shown as unavailable.
Compare test centres in East Midlands
For Jul 2026, the middle value from 20 published centre waiting times is 9.7 weeks. We leave out older figures and values that DVSA did not publish. This is past data, not live appointment availability.
Published pass-rate ranking in East Midlands
Rates are ranked highest to lowest for 2025-26. Centres with the same rate share a rank. Older or missing results are left out. This compares past results for groups of learners, not test difficulty.
| Rank | Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Published median wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melton Mowbray | 69.7% | 1,984 | 23.3 weeks |
| 2 | Wellingborough | 60% | 1,450 | 21.4 weeks |
| 3 | Buxton | 58.7% | 4,904 | 15 weeks |
| 4 | Grantham (Somerby) | 57.9% | 7,318 | 16.3 weeks |
| 5 | Ashfield | 57.3% | 8,144 | 18.2 weeks |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 56.2% | 6,605 | 4.9 weeks |
| 7 | Skegness | 55.9% | 2,078 | 17.9 weeks |
| 8 | Worksop | 55.2% | 5,975 | 11 weeks |
| 9 | Louth | 53.9% | 740 | 15.1 weeks |
| 10 (tie) | Lincoln | 52.1% | 6,192 | 17.1 weeks |
| 10 (tie) | Northampton | 52.1% | 13,539 | 7.9 weeks |
| 12 | Derby (Alvaston) | 51.8% | 8,086 | 7.4 weeks |
| 13 | Leicester (Wigston) | 51.2% | 18,868 | 7.1 weeks |
| 14 | Boston | 50.7% | 4,784 | 4.5 weeks |
| 15 | Nottingham (Chilwell) | 49.9% | 9,415 | 7.7 weeks |
| 16 | Kettering | 49.1% | 11,876 | 7.3 weeks |
| 17 (tie) | Hinckley | 46.4% | 4,866 | 8.3 weeks |
| 17 (tie) | Nottingham (Colwick ) | 46.4% | 15,150 | 8.3 weeks |
| 19 | Loughborough | 42.3% | 5,502 | 23 weeks |
| 20 | Leicester (Cannock Street) | 40.2% | 14,198 | 6.4 weeks |
Ashfield
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5LA
Pass rate: 57.3%Median wait: 18.2 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Boston
Boston, PE21 8AL
Pass rate: 50.7%Median wait: 4.5 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Buxton
Buxton, SK17 9DS
Pass rate: 58.7%Median wait: 15 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Chesterfield
Chesterfield, S41 7LT
Pass rate: 56.2%Median wait: 4.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Derby (Alvaston)
Derby, DE21 7AY
Pass rate: 51.8%Median wait: 7.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Grantham (Somerby)
Grantham, NG31 7TX
Pass rate: 57.9%Median wait: 16.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Hinckley
Hinckley, LE10 2TG
Pass rate: 46.4%Median wait: 8.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Kettering
Kettering, NN15 6NL
Pass rate: 49.1%Median wait: 7.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Leicester (Cannock Street)
Leicester, LE4 9HT
Pass rate: 40.2%Median wait: 6.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Leicester (Wigston)
Leicester, LE18 4WS
Pass rate: 51.2%Median wait: 7.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Lincoln
Lincoln, LN6 3RT
Pass rate: 52.1%Median wait: 17.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Loughborough
Loughborough, LE11 1JP
Pass rate: 42.3%Median wait: 23 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Louth
Louth, LN11 8RS
Pass rate: 53.9%Median wait: 15.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray, LE13 0UL
Pass rate: 69.7%Median wait: 23.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Northampton
Northampton, NN5 7QA
Pass rate: 52.1%Median wait: 7.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Nottingham (Chilwell)
Beeston, NG9 6DZ
Pass rate: 49.9%Median wait: 7.7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Nottingham (Colwick )
Nottingham, NG4 2JU
Pass rate: 46.4%Median wait: 8.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Skegness
Skegness, PE25 2EL
Pass rate: 55.9%Median wait: 17.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Wellingborough
Wellingborough, NN8 3RU
Pass rate: 60%Median wait: 21.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Worksop
Worksop, S81 8BW
Pass rate: 55.2%Median wait: 11 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Questions about driving test centres in East Midlands
- How many practical driving test centres are in East Midlands?
- This page lists 20 current practical driving test locations in East Midlands with matched official DVSA data.
- What is the average driving test pass rate in East Midlands?
- Across 20 centre results for 2025-26, the combined pass rate is 50.8%. We calculated this by dividing all passes by all tests. It does not measure test difficulty.
- Are the waiting times for East Midlands live?
- No. Waiting-time figures are historical DVSA statistics, not live appointments. Follow the official booking link on an individual centre page to check current availability.
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