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Ipswich Driving Test Centre

IP3 9SW 62.3% pass rate · 11,466 tests ⏳ 5.3 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #43 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Ipswich, 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.

  • 📍 Address: Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Ipswich

Newly released DVSA slots for Ipswich, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Ipswich?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 44 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Ipswich. They were spotted most often on Tuesday (30%), and between 12pm–3pm (30%).

By weekday

Monday23%
Tuesday30%
Wednesday5%
Thursday14%
Friday16%
Saturday7%
Sunday7%

By time of day

6am–9am5%
9am–12pm16%
12pm–3pm30%
3pm–6pm27%
6pm–midnight23%

This is when our monitor first saw each date, not a DVSA schedule — DVSA says earlier appointments can appear at any time. See cancellation times for every centre →

🗺️ Practice route maps near Ipswich

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Ipswich 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.

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Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Ipswich 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 Ipswich those are:

1
📍 21 mi awayCO2 8HF
50.6% pass rate · 7,756 tests⏳ 12.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Colchester →
2
📍 31 mi awayCO15 6QA
47.4% pass rate · 2,867 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Clacton-on-Sea →
3
📍 34 mi awayIP33 1TJ
46.2% pass rate · 8,702 tests⏳ 12.7 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Bury St Edmunds →

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

📈 Ipswich driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Ipswich for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+1.1 points over the period), ending at 62.3% in 2025-26.

56%58%60%62%64%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2662.3%
62.2% male pass rate (2025-26)62.5% female pass rate (2025-26)11,466 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Ipswich driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Ipswich?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Ipswich is 62.3% (based on 11,466 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Ipswich driving test centre?

Ipswich driving test centre is at Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Ipswich?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Ipswich was about 5.3 weeks in Sep 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 Ipswich?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Bury St Edmunds — or back to your original centre.

Data updated: 24 Oct 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 Sep 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 →