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Barnstaple Driving Test Centre
EX31 1AB 51.4% pass rate · 5,562 tests ⏳ 7.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #181 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: Unit 1A, Benning Court (off Riverside Road), Pottington Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 1AB
- 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
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🔍 Live cancellations at Barnstaple
Newly released DVSA slots for Barnstaple, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Barnstaple?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 42 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Barnstaple. They were spotted across the working week with no clear favourite day, and between 12pm–3pm (31%).
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🗺️ Practice route maps near Barnstaple
Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Barnstaple 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.
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Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
🔀 Move your Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple those are:
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📈 Barnstaple driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Barnstaple for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+4.9 points over the period), ending at 51.4% in 2025-26.
50.5% male pass rate (2025-26)52.6% female pass rate (2025-26)5,562 tests taken (2025-26)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Barnstaple driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Barnstaple?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Barnstaple is 51.4% (based on 5,562 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Barnstaple driving test centre?
Barnstaple driving test centre is at Unit 1A, Benning Court (off Riverside Road), Pottington Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 1AB. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road).
How long is the wait for a test at Barnstaple?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Barnstaple was about 7.4 weeks in Sep 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 Barnstaple?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Launceston, Exeter, Taunton — or back to your original centre.
More driving test centres in South West
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- Newton Abbot53.8% pass rate16.0 weeks median wait
- Plymouth40.7% pass rate7.1 weeks median wait
- Bodmin47.5% pass rate5.4 weeks median wait
- Weston-super-Mare56.5% pass rate4.0 weeks median wait
- Yeovil63.4% pass rate13.1 weeks median wait
- Bristol (Avonmouth)55.5% pass rate12.1 weeks median wait
- Bristol (Kingswood)51.9% pass rate5.9 weeks median wait
- Dorchester69.0% pass rate10.6 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2024-25, 2025-26 · Historical median waits: Sep 2026
Data updated: 24 Oct 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 Sep 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 →