DVSA driving test centre

Birmingham (Kings Heath) Driving Test Centre

B14 5JA 46.8% pass rate · 9,072 tests ⏳ 14.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #253 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Birmingham (Kings Heath), 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 Birmingham (Kings Heath)

Newly released DVSA slots for Birmingham (Kings Heath), refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Birmingham (Kings Heath)

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

1
📍 2 mi away
53.5% pass rate · 486 tests⏳ 3.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Birmingham (Cocks Moors) →
2
📍 3 mi awayB90 4AA
56.6% pass rate · 9,385 tests⏳ 14.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Birmingham (Shirley) →
3
📍 7 mi awayB26 1EA
42.8% pass rate · 14,471 tests⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Birmingham (South Yardley) →

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

📈 Birmingham (Kings Heath) pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Birmingham (Kings Heath) for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+5.9 points over the period), ending at 46.8% in 2025-26.

39%42%45%48%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2646.8%
47.6% male pass rate (2025-26)45.7% female pass rate (2025-26)9,072 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Birmingham (Kings Heath) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Birmingham (Kings Heath)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Birmingham (Kings Heath) is 46.8% (based on 9,072 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Birmingham (Kings Heath) driving test centre?

Birmingham (Kings Heath) driving test centre is at 955 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Birmingham (Kings Heath)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Birmingham (Kings Heath) was about 14.7 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 Birmingham (Kings Heath)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Birmingham (Kings Heath) 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 Birmingham (Kings Heath) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Birmingham (Cocks Moors), Birmingham (Shirley), Birmingham (South Yardley) — 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 →