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Newport (Isle of Wight) Driving Test Centre

PO30 5WB 54.1% pass rate · 3,616 tests ⏳ 7.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #125 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Newport (Isle of Wight), 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: Innovation Centre, St Cross Business Park, Newport, Newport, PO30 5WB
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Newport (Isle of Wight)

Newly released DVSA slots for Newport (Isle of Wight), refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Newport (Isle of Wight)?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 53 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Newport (Isle of Wight). They were spotted across the working week with no clear favourite day, and throughout the day.

By weekday

Monday17%
Tuesday21%
Wednesday11%
Thursday17%
Friday15%
Saturday9%
Sunday9%

By time of day

6am–9am8%
9am–12pm25%
12pm–3pm21%
3pm–6pm25%
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 Newport (Isle of Wight)

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Newport (Isle of Wight) 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 Newport (Isle of Wight) 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 Newport (Isle of Wight) those are:

1
📍 20 mi awayPO17 6AR
52.8% pass rate · 13,518 tests⏳ 16.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Portsmouth →
2
📍 22 mi awaySO16 9FP
47.1% pass rate · 8,954 tests⏳ 14.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Southampton (Maybush) →
3
📍 26 mi awayPO13 9JY
63.2% pass rate · 8,502 tests⏳ 18.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Lee On The Solent →

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

📈 Newport (Isle of Wight) driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Newport (Isle of Wight) for every year since 2022-23 — it has risen (+3.6 points over the period), ending at 54.1% in 2025-26.

48%50%52%54%56%23/2425/2654.1%
54.4% male pass rate (2025-26)53.9% female pass rate (2025-26)3,616 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Newport (Isle of Wight) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Newport (Isle of Wight)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Newport (Isle of Wight) is 54.1% (based on 3,616 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Newport (Isle of Wight) driving test centre?

Newport (Isle of Wight) driving test centre is at Innovation Centre, St Cross Business Park, Newport, Newport, PO30 5WB. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Newport (Isle of Wight)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Newport (Isle of Wight) was about 7.1 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 Newport (Isle of Wight)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Newport (Isle of Wight) 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 Newport (Isle of Wight) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Portsmouth, Southampton (Maybush), Lee On The Solent — 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 →