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Bolton (Manchester) Driving Test Centre

BL3 2AW 51.8% pass rate · 11,570 tests ⏳ 12.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #170 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Bolton (Manchester), 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: Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Bolton (Manchester)

Newly released DVSA slots for Bolton (Manchester), refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Bolton (Manchester)?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 71 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Bolton (Manchester). They were spotted most often on Tuesday (30%), and between 12pm–3pm (49%).

By weekday

Monday20%
Tuesday30%
Wednesday10%
Thursday14%
Friday21%
Saturday3%
Sunday3%

By time of day

6am–9am11%
9am–12pm27%
12pm–3pm49%
3pm–6pm7%
6pm–midnight6%

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 Bolton (Manchester)

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

1
📍 6 mi awayM46 0SU
44.3% pass rate · 13,035 tests⏳ 10.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Atherton (Manchester) →
2
📍 7 mi awayBL9 6HH
46.3% pass rate · 7,024 tests⏳ 5.7 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Bury (Manchester) →
3
📍 11 mi awayM8 0AL
44.7% pass rate · 10,207 tests⏳ 10.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Cheetham Hill (Manchester) →

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

📈 Bolton (Manchester) driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Bolton (Manchester) for every year since 2016-17 — it has held steady (-0.5 points over the period), ending at 51.8% in 2025-26.

48%51%54%57%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.8%
53.5% male pass rate (2025-26)50.0% female pass rate (2025-26)11,570 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Bolton (Manchester) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Bolton (Manchester)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Bolton (Manchester) is 51.8% (based on 11,570 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Bolton (Manchester) driving test centre?

Bolton (Manchester) driving test centre is at Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Bolton (Manchester)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Bolton (Manchester) was about 12.4 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 Bolton (Manchester)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Bolton (Manchester) 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 Bolton (Manchester) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Atherton (Manchester), Bury (Manchester), Cheetham Hill (Manchester) — 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 →