DVSA driving test centre

Cardigan Driving Test Centre

SA43 1ED 41.0% pass rate · 1,192 tests ⏳ 7.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #300 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Cardigan, 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 Cardigan

Newly released DVSA slots for Cardigan, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Cardigan

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

1
📍 28 mi awaySA31 1LP
54.2% pass rate · 2,746 tests⏳ 9.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Carmarthen →
2
📍 37 mi awaySA72 6TD
50.1% pass rate · 1,769 tests⏳ 13.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Pembroke Dock →
3
📍 38 mi awaySY23 1PG
55.1% pass rate · 1,529 tests⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) →

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

📈 Cardigan pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Cardigan for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-16.1 points over the period), ending at 41.0% in 2025-26.

40%45%50%55%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2641.0%
40.0% male pass rate (2025-26)42.1% female pass rate (2025-26)1,192 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Cardigan driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Cardigan?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Cardigan is 41.0% (based on 1,192 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Cardigan driving test centre?

Cardigan driving test centre is at Crown Buildings, Napier Street, Cardigan, SA43 1ED. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Cardigan?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Cardigan was about 7.9 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 Cardigan?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Carmarthen, Pembroke Dock, Aberystwyth (Park Avenue) — or back to your original centre.

Nearby test centres

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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 →