Test Centre Stats

West Midlands, England · DVSA car test centre

Nuneaton driving test centre

54 Vernons Lane, Stockingford, Nuneaton, CV10 8AA · wheelchair accessible

Tests here: car.

Waiting times to September 2026 and pass rates for 2025–26, from DVSA statistics published .

Median wait, September 2026

9 weeks

−2.0 wk on a year ago

Pass rate, 2025–26

53.2%

+3.2 pts vs GB 50.0%

Wait rank in Great Britain

97 of 314

1 = shortest wait; 4th of 26 West Midlands

Weeks to 10% of slots free

24+ weeks

GB 19.7 weeks

People who took a car test at Nuneaton in September 2026 had booked it a median of 9 weeks earlier: 2.6 weeks shorter than the Great Britain figure (11.6 weeks), and 3.1 weeks shorter than the West Midlands figure (12.1 weeks). A year earlier, in September 2025, it was 11 weeks, so the wait has shortened by 2 weeks. Over the last 12 months it ranged from 6.1 weeks to 11.4 weeks.

When DVSA took its snapshot on the last Monday of September 2026, no week in the next 24 had even 10% of its slots free. DVSA caps this measure at 24 weeks, so the true figure could be longer. Across the whole 24-week window, 6.5% of standard slots were still unbooked (Great Britain: 13.3%).

Waiting time over the last two years

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it, for tests taken each month.

  • Nuneaton
  • West Midlands
  • Great Britain
Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Nuneaton, October 2024 to September 2026Nuneaton: 9 weeks in September 2026, against 11.6 weeks for Great Britain.05101520Oct 24Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 269.0Weeks05101520Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 269.0Weeks
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Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Nuneaton, October 2024 to September 2026
MonthNuneatonWest MidlandsGreat Britain
September 20269.012.111.6
August 202611.412.111.1
July 202611.411.111.1
June 20269.011.010.7
May 20268.79.19.7
April 20266.47.19.1
March 20266.38.39.0
February 20269.310.410.4
January 202610.39.910.1
December 20256.19.310.1
November 20259.69.710.4
October 20259.111.711.6
September 202511.013.112.4
August 20258.611.111.7
July 202511.012.412.0
June 202510.111.311.0
May 202515.812.111.3
April 20257.911.110.6
March 20257.910.410.4
February 20256.111.711.4
January 202513.311.911.0
December 20246.911.010.4
November 202410.010.79.9
October 20249.310.39.7

How far ahead people booked

Of tests taken at Nuneaton in September 2026, 45.2% had been booked within 7 weeks and 30.6% more than 21 weeks before.

  • Within 7 weeks
  • 7 to 14 weeks
  • 14 to 21 weeks
  • Over 21 weeks
Nuneaton
West Midlands
Great Britain

At Nuneaton, 45.2% of tests in September 2026 were booked within 7 weeks and 30.6% more than 21 weeks ahead.

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How far ahead tests taken in September 2026 were booked
Within 7 weeks7 to 14 weeks14 to 21 weeksOver 21 weeks
Nuneaton45.2%13.2%11.0%30.6%
West Midlands40.6%12.9%14.1%32.4%
Great Britain41.1%14.2%15.2%29.5%

If your test is booked here

Since 9 June 2026 a car test can only be moved to one of the three centres DVSA lists as nearest by road (or back to the centre where you first booked), and you get two changes in total. For a test booked at Nuneaton, those three are below. None of the three had a median wait more than a week shorter than Nuneaton in September 2026.

Centres a test booked at Nuneaton can be moved to
CentreDriving distance (DVSA)Median waitvs NuneatonPass rate 2025–26
Hinckleyabout 6 miles by roadabout 6 mi9.6 weeks+0.6 wk46.4%
Coventryabout 6 miles by roadabout 6 mi11.9 weeks+2.9 wk40.0%
Birmingham (Garretts Green)about 16 miles by roadabout 16 mi11.4 weeks+2.4 wk44.4%

From DVSA's list of centres you can move your test to, which it says may change. The change service shows your actual options.

Pass rates

In 2025–26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 6,764 car tests were taken here and 53.2% passed, 3.2 points above the Great Britain rate (50.0%). That's close to the year before (52.5%). First attempts did better: 54.6% of 3,267 first-time candidates passed, and 4.5% did it with no faults at all.

  • Nuneaton
  • Great Britain average
  • All tests
    53.2%3.2 points above Great Britain (50.0%)
  • First attempts
    54.6%4.1 points above Great Britain (50.5%)
  • First attempt with zero faults
    4.5%1.6 points above Great Britain (2.9%)
  • Men
    54.7%3.9 points above Great Britain (50.8%)
  • Women
    51.4%2.3 points above Great Britain (49.1%)
  • 17-year-oldsGB figure is the sum of listed centres
    72.5%8.9 points above Great Britain (63.6%)
  • Automatic cars36% of tests here were in automatics
    45.5%about the same as Great Britain (44.6%)
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Pass rates at Nuneaton compared with Great Britain, 2025–26
MeasureNuneatonGreat Britain
All tests53.2%50.0%
First attempts54.6%50.5%
First attempt with zero faults4.5%2.9%
Men54.7%50.8%
Women51.4%49.1%
17-year-olds72.5%63.6%
Automatic cars45.5%44.6%

Pass rate by year

  • Nuneaton
  • Great Britain
Car test pass rate at Nuneaton by financial yearPass rate at Nuneaton in 2025–26: 53.2%; Great Britain 50.0%.020406080100Nuneaton, 2019–20: 49.8%50Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%2019–20Nuneaton, 2020–21: 54.1%54Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%2020–21Nuneaton, 2021–22: 50.7%51Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%2021–22Nuneaton, 2022–23: 52.6%53Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%2022–23Nuneaton, 2023–24: 51.7%52Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%2023–24Nuneaton, 2024–25: 52.5%53Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%2024–25Nuneaton, 2025–26: 53.2%53Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%2025–26Pass rate, %020406080100Nuneaton, 2019–20: 49.8%50Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%’19Nuneaton, 2020–21: 54.1%54Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%’20Nuneaton, 2021–22: 50.7%51Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%’21Nuneaton, 2022–23: 52.6%53Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%’22Nuneaton, 2023–24: 51.7%52Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%’23Nuneaton, 2024–25: 52.5%53Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%’24Nuneaton, 2025–26: 53.2%53Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%’25Pass rate, %
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Car test pass rate at Nuneaton by financial year
YearNuneatonGreat Britain
2019–2049.8%45.9%
2020–2154.1%49.8%
2021–2250.7%48.9%
2022–2352.6%48.4%
2023–2451.7%47.9%
2024–2552.5%48.7%
2025–2653.2%50.0%

Years run April to March; ’20 is 2020–21.

By age, 17 to 25 (2025–26)

Candidates aged 17 did best here, at 72.5%. Ages with fewer than 20 tests are left out; DVSA suppresses some small groups.

  • Age 1772.5% of 781
  • Age 1862.4% of 752
  • Age 1960.3% of 383
  • Age 2054.4% of 318
  • Age 2162.4% of 237
  • Age 2256.0% of 225
  • Age 2355.7% of 219
  • Age 2451.2% of 213
  • Age 2557.2% of 208

Tests cancelled by DVSA

In 2025–26 DVSA cancelled 178 tests at Nuneaton, about 26.3 for every 1,000 tests taken (Great Britain: 50.7). The biggest reason was examiner illness (77). These are cancellations by DVSA, not by learners; DVSA should rebook you and may owe you expenses.

  • Examiner illness77
  • Examiner leave54
  • Weather and other acts of nature47

The nearest theory test centre

The closest theory test centre DVSA publishes figures for is Coventry (Second Floor, 9 Little Park Street, Coventry, CV1 2UR), 8.2 mi away. In 2025–26, 43.3% of its 48,874 car theory tests were passes, 1.5 points below the Great Britain rate (44.8%). You can sit the theory test at any centre.

Nearby centres

None of the 8 nearest centres had a wait at least a week shorter than Nuneaton in September 2026. Within the same list, Birmingham (Shirley) (16 mi) had a pass rate of 56.6%. You can book a new test at any centre in Great Britain, but once it's booked a car test can only be moved to the three centres DVSA names for that centre. Distances here are straight-line.

Centres near Nuneaton, with median wait in September 2026 and 2025–26 pass rate
Centre24 months
Coventry4.2 mi11.9 weeks40.0%
Hinckley5.0 mi9.6 weeks46.4%
Birmingham (Garretts Green)12 mi11.4 weeks44.4%
Rugby14 mi10.8 weeks51.4%
Birmingham (South Yardley)14 mi11.9 weeks42.8%
Leicester (Wigston)15 mi12.7 weeks51.2%
Birmingham (Shirley)Higher pass rate16 mi19 weeks56.6%
Warwick (Wedgenock House)17 mi9.8 weeks48.5%
  • This centre
  • Shorter wait
  • Other nearby
Coventry: 11.9 weeksHinckley: 9.6 weeksBirmingham (Garretts Green): 11.4 weeksRugby: 10.8 weeksBirmingham (South Yardley): 11.9 weeksLeicester (Wigston): 12.7 weeksBirmingham (Shirley): 19 weeksWarwick (Wedgenock House): 9.8 weeksNuneatonNuneaton

Reading these figures

  • The waiting time is a median for tests taken that month: half of candidates booked closer to their test date, half further ahead. It is not the earliest date you could book today, which can be sooner when tests are cancelled or extra ones are added.
  • "Weeks to 10% availability" stops at 24 because DVSA only releases tests 24 weeks ahead. A figure of 24 means "24 or more".
  • DVSA marks figures from April 2025 onwards as provisional; they can be revised at the quarterly update.
  • Pass rates are published once a year; the latest cover April 2025 to March 2026. Waiting times are monthly, to September 2026.
  • The figures cover DVSA car tests only, not tests run by delegated examiners (such as some fleet and emergency service tests).

To book or move a test, use the official services: book your driving test or change your driving test on GOV.UK. DVSA explains when new tests are released. We have no link with DVSA and no access to its booking system.

Sources

DVSA, Driving test and theory test data: cars: tables DRT122F (waiting times), DRT121G (regional and national), DRT122A to DRT122E (pass rates), DRT122B (cancellations) and DRT112A (theory tests). Address and coordinates from GOV.UK's Find a driving test centre. Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 3 November 2026.