DVSA driving test centre

Heckmondwike Driving Test Centre

WF16 0AS 45.8% pass rate · 5,471 tests ⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #268 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Heckmondwike, 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 Heckmondwike

Newly released DVSA slots for Heckmondwike, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Heckmondwike

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

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📍 5 mi awayHD2 1HJ
49.2% pass rate · 10,563 tests⏳ 12.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Huddersfield →
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📍 6 mi awayWF5 9TR
45.4% pass rate · 11,653 tests⏳ 8.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Wakefield →
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📍 8 mi awayBD3 7AY
47.8% pass rate · 10,831 tests⏳ 6.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bradford (Thornbury) →

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

📈 Heckmondwike pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Heckmondwike for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+6.0 points over the period), ending at 45.8% in 2025-26.

39%42%45%48%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2645.8%
48.8% male pass rate (2025-26)42.8% female pass rate (2025-26)5,471 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Heckmondwike driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Heckmondwike?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Heckmondwike is 45.8% (based on 5,471 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Heckmondwike driving test centre?

Heckmondwike driving test centre is at Tower Buildings, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AS. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Heckmondwike?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Heckmondwike was about 6.4 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 Heckmondwike?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Huddersfield, Wakefield, Bradford (Thornbury) — 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 →