DVSA driving test centre

Luton Driving Test Centre

LU1 5BT 39.2% pass rate · 7,759 tests ⏳ 7.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #311 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Luton, 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 Luton

Newly released DVSA slots for Luton, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Luton

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

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📍 11 mi awayAL1 3JX
50.7% pass rate · 7,336 tests⏳ 9.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View St Albans →
2
📍 13 mi awaySG1 3DT
55.3% pass rate · 4,622 tests⏳ 14.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Stevenage →
3
📍 14 mi awayLU7 4QG
49.9% pass rate · 7,667 tests⏳ 24.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) →

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

📈 Luton pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Luton for every year since 2016-17 — it has held steady (+0.9 points over the period), ending at 39.2% in 2025-26.

33%36%39%42%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2639.2%
41.6% male pass rate (2025-26)36.6% female pass rate (2025-26)7,759 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Luton driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Luton?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Luton is 39.2% (based on 7,759 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Luton driving test centre?

Luton driving test centre is at 6 - 10 Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BT. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Luton?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Luton was about 7.6 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 Luton?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — St Albans, Stevenage, Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) — 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 →