DVSA driving test centre

Derby (Alvaston) Driving Test Centre

DE21 7AY 51.8% pass rate · 8,086 tests ⏳ 13.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #168 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Derby (Alvaston), 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 Derby (Alvaston)

Newly released DVSA slots for Derby (Alvaston), refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Derby (Alvaston)

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

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📍 11 mi awayNG9 6DZ
49.9% pass rate · 9,415 tests⏳ 11.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Nottingham (Chilwell) →
2
📍 17 mi awayLE11 1JP
42.3% pass rate · 5,502 tests⏳ 18.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Loughborough →
3
📍 18 mi awayDE14 2TG
54.7% pass rate · 7,273 tests⏳ 16.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Burton on Trent →

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

📈 Derby (Alvaston) pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Derby (Alvaston) for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+6.3 points over the period), ending at 51.8% in 2025-26.

45%48%51%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.8%
54.4% male pass rate (2025-26)49.1% female pass rate (2025-26)8,086 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Derby (Alvaston) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Derby (Alvaston)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Derby (Alvaston) is 51.8% (based on 8,086 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Derby (Alvaston) driving test centre?

Derby (Alvaston) driving test centre is at Off Belmore Way, Alvaston, Derby, DE21 7AY. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Derby (Alvaston)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Derby (Alvaston) was about 13.4 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 Derby (Alvaston)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Derby (Alvaston) 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 Derby (Alvaston) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Nottingham (Chilwell), Loughborough, Burton on Trent — 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 →