Practical driving test centres in South West
Compare 22 current practical driving test centres in South West by address, latest official DVSA pass rate, number of tests and published waiting time. Missing figures are shown as unavailable.
Compare test centres in South West
For Jul 2026, the middle value from 21 published centre waiting times is 7.7 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 South West
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 | Isles of Scilly | 75% | 8 | Not available |
| 2 | Dorchester | 69% | 4,353 | 10.9 weeks |
| 3 | Yeovil | 63.4% | 7,493 | 16.3 weeks |
| 4 | Weston-super-Mare | 61% | 4,443 | 5 weeks |
| 5 | Taunton | 59.5% | 8,259 | 11.9 weeks |
| 6 | Chippenham | 56.4% | 9,629 | 7.7 weeks |
| 7 | Bristol (Avonmouth) | 55.5% | 9,400 | 8 weeks |
| 8 | Trowbridge | 55.2% | 3,074 | 8.9 weeks |
| 9 | Newton Abbot | 53.8% | 6,591 | 6.8 weeks |
| 10 | Poole | 53.4% | 10,375 | 7.1 weeks |
| 11 | Bristol (Kingswood) | 51.9% | 14,863 | 5.3 weeks |
| 12 | Barnstaple | 51.4% | 5,562 | 8 weeks |
| 13 | Swindon | 51.1% | 12,857 | 11.7 weeks |
| 14 | Salisbury | 48.5% | 6,630 | 5.3 weeks |
| 15 | Gloucester | 47.8% | 7,420 | 19 weeks |
| 16 | Bodmin | 47.5% | 6,392 | 3.6 weeks |
| 17 | Exeter | 46.8% | 8,679 | 7.6 weeks |
| 18 | Penzance | 46.5% | 507 | 21 weeks |
| 19 | Launceston | 46.3% | 3,991 | 7 weeks |
| 20 | Cheltenham | 43.2% | 5,161 | 13.5 weeks |
| 21 | Plymouth | 40.7% | 11,167 | 7 weeks |
| 22 | Camborne | 40.6% | 6,271 | 5.6 weeks |
Barnstaple
Barnstaple, EX31 1AB
Pass rate: 51.4%Median wait: 8 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bodmin
Bodmin, PL31 1RD
Pass rate: 47.5%Median wait: 3.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bristol (Avonmouth)
Avonmouth,, BS11 8AQ
Pass rate: 55.5%Median wait: 8 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bristol (Kingswood)
Bristol, BS15 4GQ
Pass rate: 51.9%Median wait: 5.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Camborne
Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3QS
Pass rate: 40.6%Median wait: 5.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Cheltenham
Cheltenham, GL52 2HQ
Pass rate: 43.2%Median wait: 13.5 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Chippenham
Chippenham, SN14 6LH
Pass rate: 56.4%Median wait: 7.7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Dorchester
Dorchester, DT1 3SU
Pass rate: 69%Median wait: 10.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Exeter
Exeter, EX2 8FS
Pass rate: 46.8%Median wait: 7.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Gloucester
Quedgeley, GL2 4LY
Pass rate: 47.8%Median wait: 19 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly, TR21 0LW
Pass rate: 75%Median wait: Not available
Waiting-time month: Apr 2026 (older figure)
Launceston
Launceston, PL15 9NJ
Pass rate: 46.3%Median wait: 7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4YQ
Pass rate: 53.8%Median wait: 6.8 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Penzance
Penzance, TR18 4JH
Pass rate: 46.5%Median wait: 21 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Plymouth
Plymouth, PL5 2EY
Pass rate: 40.7%Median wait: 7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Poole
Poole, BH17 0SA
Pass rate: 53.4%Median wait: 7.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Salisbury
Salisbury, SP1 1LY
Pass rate: 48.5%Median wait: 5.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Swindon
Swindon, SN5 5BL
Pass rate: 51.1%Median wait: 11.7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Taunton
Taunton, TA2 8RX
Pass rate: 59.5%Median wait: 11.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Trowbridge
Trowbridge, BA14 7DZ
Pass rate: 55.2%Median wait: 8.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Weston-super-Mare
Weston Super Mare, BS23 3PZ
Pass rate: 61%Median wait: 5 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Yeovil
Yeovil, BA20 2EN
Pass rate: 63.4%Median wait: 16.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Questions about driving test centres in South West
- How many practical driving test centres are in South West?
- This page lists 22 current practical driving test locations in South West with matched official DVSA data.
- What is the average driving test pass rate in South West?
- Across 22 centre results for 2025-26, the combined pass rate is 51.7%. We calculated this by dividing all passes by all tests. It does not measure test difficulty.
- Are the waiting times for South West 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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