DVSA driving test centre

Doncaster Driving Test Centre

DN2 5YL 53.2% pass rate · 7,334 tests ⏳ 9.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #141 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Doncaster, 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 Doncaster

Newly released DVSA slots for Doncaster, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Doncaster

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

1
📍 15 mi awayS61 4RL
53.1% pass rate · 9,134 tests⏳ 13.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Rotherham →
2
📍 20 mi awayS75 2DH
58.5% pass rate · 7,737 tests⏳ 6.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Barnsley →
3
📍 20 mi awayS81 8BW
55.2% pass rate · 5,975 tests⏳ 12.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Worksop →

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

📈 Doncaster pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Doncaster for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+7.5 points over the period), ending at 53.2% in 2025-26.

40%44%48%52%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2653.2%
53.6% male pass rate (2025-26)52.8% female pass rate (2025-26)7,334 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Doncaster driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Doncaster?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Doncaster is 53.2% (based on 7,334 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Doncaster driving test centre?

Doncaster driving test centre is at Unit 10 & 11 Heather Court, Shaw Wood Business Park, Shaw Wood Way, Doncaster, DN2 5YL. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Doncaster?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Doncaster was about 9.0 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 Doncaster?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Rotherham, Barnsley, Worksop — 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 →