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Atherton (Manchester) Driving Test Centre

M46 0SU 44.3% pass rate · 13,035 tests ⏳ 12.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #281 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Atherton (Manchester), 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 Atherton (Manchester)

Newly released DVSA slots for Atherton (Manchester), refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Atherton (Manchester)

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Atherton (Manchester) 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 Atherton (Manchester) 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 Atherton (Manchester) those are:

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📍 6 mi awayBL3 2AW
51.8% pass rate · 11,570 tests⏳ 16.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bolton (Manchester) →
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📍 11 mi awayWA2 9EP
55.5% pass rate · 7,550 tests⏳ 13.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Warrington →
3
📍 12 mi awayPR6 0BT
52.8% pass rate · 5,415 tests⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Chorley →

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

📈 Atherton (Manchester) pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Atherton (Manchester) for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-6.0 points over the period), ending at 44.3% in 2025-26.

45%48%51%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2644.3%
45.7% male pass rate (2025-26)42.4% female pass rate (2025-26)13,035 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Atherton (Manchester) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Atherton (Manchester)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Atherton (Manchester) is 44.3% (based on 13,035 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Atherton (Manchester) driving test centre?

Atherton (Manchester) driving test centre is at Gibfield Park Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0SU. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Atherton (Manchester)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Atherton (Manchester) was about 12.1 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 Atherton (Manchester)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Atherton (Manchester) 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 Atherton (Manchester) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Bolton (Manchester), Warrington, Chorley — 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 →