DVSA driving test centre

Lincoln Driving Test Centre

LN6 3RT 52.1% pass rate · 6,192 tests ⏳ 14.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #160 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Lincoln, 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 Lincoln

Newly released DVSA slots for Lincoln, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Lincoln

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

1
📍 28 mi awayS81 8BW
55.2% pass rate · 5,975 tests⏳ 12.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Worksop →
2
📍 32 mi awayNG4 2JU
46.4% pass rate · 15,150 tests⏳ 13.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Nottingham (Colwick) →
3
📍 33 mi awayNG31 7TX
57.9% pass rate · 7,318 tests⏳ 16.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Grantham (Somerby) →

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

📈 Lincoln pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Lincoln for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+2.6 points over the period), ending at 52.1% in 2025-26.

45%48%51%54%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2652.1%
53.6% male pass rate (2025-26)50.4% female pass rate (2025-26)6,192 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Lincoln driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Lincoln?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Lincoln is 52.1% (based on 6,192 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Lincoln driving test centre?

Lincoln driving test centre is at Earlsfield Close, Off Sadler Road, Lincoln, LN6 3RT. 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 Lincoln?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Lincoln was about 14.9 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 Lincoln?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Worksop, Nottingham (Colwick), Grantham (Somerby) — 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 →