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Merthyr Tydfil Driving Test Centre

CF48 4DR 51.2% pass rate · 4,446 tests ⏳ 8.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #186 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Merthyr Tydfil, 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: Merthyr Industrial Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4DR
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Merthyr Tydfil

Newly released DVSA slots for Merthyr Tydfil, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Merthyr Tydfil?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 78 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Merthyr Tydfil. They were spotted most often on Tuesday (24%), and between 12pm–3pm (31%).

By weekday

Monday13%
Tuesday24%
Wednesday12%
Thursday22%
Friday22%
Saturday4%
Sunday4%

By time of day

6am–9am5%
9am–12pm28%
12pm–3pm31%
3pm–6pm19%
6pm–midnight17%

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 Merthyr Tydfil

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

1
📍 20 mi awayCF72 8YR
54.0% pass rate · 9,909 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Llantrisant →
2
📍 21 mi awayNP7 5HT
64.2% pass rate · 5,924 tests⏳ 3.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Abergavenny →
3
📍 21 mi awayCF14 5GF
46.5% pass rate · 16,401 tests⏳ 7.7 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Cardiff (Llanishen) →

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

📈 Merthyr Tydfil driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Merthyr Tydfil for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-4.3 points over the period), ending at 51.2% in 2025-26.

48%51%54%57%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.2%
51.5% male pass rate (2025-26)50.7% female pass rate (2025-26)4,446 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Merthyr Tydfil driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Merthyr Tydfil?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Merthyr Tydfil is 51.2% (based on 4,446 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Merthyr Tydfil driving test centre?

Merthyr Tydfil driving test centre is at Merthyr Industrial Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4DR. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Merthyr Tydfil?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Merthyr Tydfil was about 8.9 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 Merthyr Tydfil?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Llantrisant, Abergavenny, Cardiff (Llanishen) — 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 →