DVSA driving test centre

Exeter Driving Test Centre

EX2 8FS 46.8% pass rate · 8,679 tests ⏳ 6.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #252 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Exeter, 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 Exeter

Newly released DVSA slots for Exeter, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Exeter

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

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📍 14 mi awayTQ12 4YQ
53.8% pass rate · 6,591 tests⏳ 6.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Newton Abbot →
2
📍 38 mi awayTA2 8RX
59.5% pass rate · 8,259 tests⏳ 12.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Taunton →
3
📍 42 mi awayPL15 9NJ
46.3% pass rate · 3,991 tests⏳ 4.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Launceston →

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

📈 Exeter pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Exeter for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-3.8 points over the period), ending at 46.8% in 2025-26.

44%46%48%50%52%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2646.8%
45.8% male pass rate (2025-26)48.0% female pass rate (2025-26)8,679 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Exeter driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Exeter?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Exeter is 46.8% (based on 8,679 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Exeter driving test centre?

Exeter driving test centre is at Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8FS. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Exeter?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Exeter was about 6.6 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 Exeter?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Newton Abbot, Taunton, Launceston — 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 →