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Birmingham (South Yardley) Driving Test Centre

B26 1EA 42.8% pass rate · 14,471 tests ⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #289 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Birmingham (South Yardley), 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 (South Yardley)

Newly released DVSA slots for Birmingham (South Yardley), refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Birmingham (South Yardley)

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

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📍 3 mi awayB33 0SD
44.4% pass rate · 22,480 tests⏳ 5.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Birmingham (Garretts Green) →
2
📍 4 mi awayB90 4AA
56.6% pass rate · 9,385 tests⏳ 14.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Birmingham (Shirley) →
3
📍 6 mi away
53.5% pass rate · 486 tests⏳ 3.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Birmingham (Cocks Moors) →

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

📈 Birmingham (South Yardley) pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Birmingham (South Yardley) for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+9.1 points over the period), ending at 42.8% in 2025-26.

32%36%40%44%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2642.8%
45.4% male pass rate (2025-26)38.4% female pass rate (2025-26)14,471 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Birmingham (South Yardley) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Birmingham (South Yardley)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Birmingham (South Yardley) is 42.8% (based on 14,471 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Birmingham (South Yardley) driving test centre?

Birmingham (South Yardley) driving test centre is at Clay Lane, South Yardley, B26 1EA. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Birmingham (South Yardley)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Birmingham (South Yardley) was about 11.1 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 Birmingham (South Yardley)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Birmingham (South Yardley) 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 (South Yardley) test to?

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