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Launceston Driving Test Centre

PL15 9NJ 46.3% pass rate · 3,991 tests ⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #261 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Launceston, 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: Suite 4 Sheers Barton Barns, Lawhitton, Launceston, PL15 9NJ
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Launceston

Newly released DVSA slots for Launceston, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Launceston?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 35 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Launceston. They were spotted most often on Thursday (43%), and between 12pm–3pm (31%).

By weekday

Monday14%
Tuesday3%
Wednesday23%
Thursday43%
Friday11%
Saturday3%
Sunday3%

By time of day

6am–9am0%
9am–12pm26%
12pm–3pm31%
3pm–6pm20%
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 Launceston

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

1
📍 20 mi awayPL5 2EY
40.7% pass rate · 11,167 tests⏳ 7.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Plymouth →
2
📍 24 mi awayPL31 1RD
47.5% pass rate · 6,392 tests⏳ 5.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Bodmin →
3
📍 42 mi awayEX2 8FS
46.8% pass rate · 8,679 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Exeter →

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

📈 Launceston driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Launceston for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-7.0 points over the period), ending at 46.3% in 2025-26.

40%44%48%52%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2646.3%
43.8% male pass rate (2025-26)50.0% female pass rate (2025-26)3,991 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Launceston driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Launceston?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Launceston is 46.3% (based on 3,991 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Launceston driving test centre?

Launceston driving test centre is at Suite 4 Sheers Barton Barns, Lawhitton, Launceston, PL15 9NJ. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Launceston?

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

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Plymouth, Bodmin, Exeter — 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 →