DVSA driving test centre

Cheltenham Driving Test Centre

GL52 2HQ 43.2% pass rate · 5,161 tests ⏳ 12.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #286 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham

Newly released DVSA slots for Cheltenham, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Cheltenham

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

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📍 13 mi awayGL2 4LY
47.8% pass rate · 7,420 tests⏳ 15.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Gloucester →
2
📍 26 mi awayWR4 9FE
51.9% pass rate · 11,590 tests⏳ 10.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Worcester →
3
📍 30 mi awaySN5 5BL
51.1% pass rate · 12,857 tests⏳ 9.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Swindon →

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

📈 Cheltenham pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Cheltenham for every year since 2016-17 — it has held steady (-0.3 points over the period), ending at 43.2% in 2025-26.

42%45%48%51%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2643.2%
44.6% male pass rate (2025-26)41.8% female pass rate (2025-26)5,161 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Cheltenham driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Cheltenham?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Cheltenham is 43.2% (based on 5,161 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Cheltenham driving test centre?

Cheltenham driving test centre is at Bishopsgate House, 94 All Saints Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2HQ. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Cheltenham?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Cheltenham was about 12.3 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 Cheltenham?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Gloucester, Worcester, Swindon — 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 →