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Bridgend Driving Test Centre

CF31 4AD 53.3% pass rate · 5,990 tests ⏳ 7.3 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #138 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Bridgend, 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: Crown Building, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Bridgend

Newly released DVSA slots for Bridgend, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Bridgend?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 53 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Bridgend. They were spotted most often on Monday (25%), and between 12pm–3pm (26%).

By weekday

Monday25%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday19%
Thursday21%
Friday17%
Saturday4%
Sunday4%

By time of day

6am–9am2%
9am–12pm25%
12pm–3pm26%
3pm–6pm25%
6pm–midnight23%

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 Bridgend

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

1
📍 12 mi awayCF72 8YR
54.0% pass rate · 9,909 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Llantrisant →
2
📍 18 mi awayCF62 5QN
57.0% pass rate · 2,244 tests⏳ 9.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Barry →
3
📍 21 mi awaySA1 8QY
48.2% pass rate · 12,375 tests⏳ 7.3 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Swansea →

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

📈 Bridgend driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Bridgend for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+2.1 points over the period), ending at 53.3% in 2025-26.

52%56%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2653.3%
52.9% male pass rate (2025-26)53.8% female pass rate (2025-26)5,990 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Bridgend driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Bridgend?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Bridgend is 53.3% (based on 5,990 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Bridgend driving test centre?

Bridgend driving test centre is at Crown Building, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Bridgend?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Bridgend was about 7.3 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 Bridgend?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Llantrisant, Barry, Swansea — 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 →