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Macclesfield Driving Test Centre

SK10 1JQ 51.9% pass rate · 4,509 tests ⏳ 16.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #164 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Macclesfield, 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: Unit 4 Bailey Court, Green Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JQ
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Macclesfield

Newly released DVSA slots for Macclesfield, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Macclesfield?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 37 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Macclesfield. They were spotted most often on Thursday (24%), and between 6pm–midnight (46%).

By weekday

Monday22%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday5%
Thursday24%
Friday19%
Saturday14%
Sunday5%

By time of day

6am–9am0%
9am–12pm14%
12pm–3pm16%
3pm–6pm24%
6pm–midnight46%

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 Macclesfield

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

1
📍 12 mi awaySK17 9DS
58.7% pass rate · 4,904 tests⏳ 17.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Buxton →
2
📍 15 mi awaySK6 2QT
56.0% pass rate · 10,636 tests⏳ 16.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Bredbury (Manchester) →
3
📍 17 mi awayM21 7QY
47.7% pass rate · 17,806 tests⏳ 19.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View West Didsbury (Manchester) →

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

📈 Macclesfield driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Macclesfield for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-2.3 points over the period), ending at 51.9% in 2025-26.

45%48%51%54%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.9%
53.7% male pass rate (2025-26)49.8% female pass rate (2025-26)4,509 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Macclesfield driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Macclesfield?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Macclesfield is 51.9% (based on 4,509 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Macclesfield driving test centre?

Macclesfield driving test centre is at Unit 4 Bailey Court, Green Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JQ. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Macclesfield?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Macclesfield was about 16.4 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 Macclesfield?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Buxton, Bredbury (Manchester), West Didsbury (Manchester) — 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 →