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Barry Driving Test Centre

CF62 5QN 57.0% pass rate · 2,244 tests ⏳ 9.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #89 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Barry, 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.

  • 📍 Address: Unit 16, Business Support Centre, Hood Road, Innovation Quarter, The Waterfront, Barry, CF62 5QN
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Barry

Newly released DVSA slots for Barry, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Barry?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 29 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Barry. They were spotted most often on Tuesday (28%), and between 9am–12pm (28%).

By weekday

Monday17%
Tuesday28%
Wednesday17%
Thursday24%
Friday7%
Saturday0%
Sunday7%

By time of day

6am–9am7%
9am–12pm28%
12pm–3pm24%
3pm–6pm24%
6pm–midnight17%

This is when our monitor first saw each date, not a DVSA schedule — DVSA says earlier appointments can appear at any time. See cancellation times for every centre →

🔀 Move your Barry 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 Barry those are:

1
📍 11 mi awayCF72 8YR
54.0% pass rate · 9,909 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Llantrisant →
2
📍 13 mi awayCF14 5GF
46.5% pass rate · 16,401 tests⏳ 7.7 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Cardiff (Llanishen) →
3
📍 18 mi awayCF31 4AD
53.3% pass rate · 5,990 tests⏳ 7.3 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Bridgend →

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

📈 Barry driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Barry for every year since 2016-17 — it has held steady (-0.5 points over the period), ending at 57.0% in 2025-26.

54%57%60%63%66%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2657.0%
56.8% male pass rate (2025-26)57.3% female pass rate (2025-26)2,244 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Barry driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Barry?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Barry is 57.0% (based on 2,244 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Barry driving test centre?

Barry driving test centre is at Unit 16, Business Support Centre, Hood Road, Innovation Quarter, The Waterfront, Barry, CF62 5QN. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Barry?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Barry was about 9.1 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 Barry?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Barry 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 Barry test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Llantrisant, Cardiff (Llanishen), Bridgend — or back to your original centre.

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 →