DVSA driving test centre

Newton Abbot Driving Test Centre

TQ12 4YQ 53.8% pass rate · 6,591 tests ⏳ 6.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #132 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Newton Abbot, 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 Newton Abbot

Newly released DVSA slots for Newton Abbot, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Newton Abbot

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

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📍 14 mi awayEX2 8FS
46.8% pass rate · 8,679 tests⏳ 6.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Exeter →
2
📍 34 mi awayPL5 2EY
40.7% pass rate · 11,167 tests⏳ 8.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Plymouth →
3
📍 51 mi awayTA2 8RX
59.5% pass rate · 8,259 tests⏳ 12.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Taunton →

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

📈 Newton Abbot pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Newton Abbot for every year since 2016-17 — it has held steady (-0.6 points over the period), ending at 53.8% in 2025-26.

48%51%54%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2653.8%
56.1% male pass rate (2025-26)51.3% female pass rate (2025-26)6,591 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Newton Abbot driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Newton Abbot?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Newton Abbot is 53.8% (based on 6,591 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Newton Abbot driving test centre?

Newton Abbot driving test centre is at Vander House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4YQ. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Newton Abbot?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Newton Abbot was about 6.1 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 Newton Abbot?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton — 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 →