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Bedford Driving Test Centre

MK41 7BJ 53.7% pass rate · 8,854 tests ⏳ 3.3 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #133 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Bedford, 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: Bedford Heights, Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7BJ
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Bedford

Newly released DVSA slots for Bedford, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Bedford?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 87 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Bedford. They were spotted most often on Thursday (36%), and between 3pm–6pm (46%).

By weekday

Monday8%
Tuesday21%
Wednesday7%
Thursday36%
Friday28%
Saturday0%
Sunday1%

By time of day

6am–9am0%
9am–12pm20%
12pm–3pm26%
3pm–6pm46%
6pm–midnight8%

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 →

🗺️ Practice route maps near Bedford

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford those are:

1
📍 21 mi awayLU1 5BT
39.2% pass rate · 7,759 tests⏳ 9.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Luton →
2
📍 21 mi awaySG6 1RF
57.5% pass rate · 5,243 tests⏳ 21.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Letchworth →
3
📍 21 mi awayMK3 6DH
51.5% pass rate · 9,415 tests⏳ 4.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Bletchley →

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

📈 Bedford driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Bedford for every year since 2021-22 — it has held steady (-0.6 points over the period), ending at 53.7% in 2025-26.

48%51%54%57%21/2223/2425/2653.7%
54.8% male pass rate (2025-26)52.3% female pass rate (2025-26)8,854 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Bedford driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Bedford?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Bedford is 53.7% (based on 8,854 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Bedford driving test centre?

Bedford driving test centre is at Bedford Heights, Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7BJ. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Bedford?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Bedford was about 3.3 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 Bedford?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Luton, Letchworth, Bletchley — 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 →