DVSA driving test centre

Ashfield Driving Test Centre

NG17 5LA 57.3% pass rate · 8,144 tests ⏳ 17.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #84 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Ashfield, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Ashfield

Newly released DVSA slots for Ashfield, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Ashfield

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Ashfield tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Ashfield test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Ashfield those are:

1
📍 14 mi awayS41 7LT
56.2% pass rate · 6,605 tests⏳ 8.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Chesterfield →
2
📍 17 mi awayNG4 2JU
46.4% pass rate · 15,150 tests⏳ 13.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Nottingham (Colwick) →
3
📍 17 mi awayS81 8BW
55.2% pass rate · 5,975 tests⏳ 12.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Worksop →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Ashfield pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Ashfield for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-2.3 points over the period), ending at 57.3% in 2025-26.

51%54%57%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2657.3%
58.4% male pass rate (2025-26)56.1% female pass rate (2025-26)8,144 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ashfield driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Ashfield?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Ashfield is 57.3% (based on 8,144 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Ashfield driving test centre?

Ashfield driving test centre is at Ground Floor, Sherwood House, Off Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5LA. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Ashfield?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Ashfield was about 17.1 weeks in Jun 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Ashfield?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Ashfield and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Ashfield test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Chesterfield, Nottingham (Colwick), Worksop — or back to your original centre.

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Data updated: 12 Jul 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Jun 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →