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Plymouth Driving Test Centre
PL5 2EY 40.7% pass rate · 11,167 tests ⏳ 7.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #302 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: Ernesettle Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2EY
- 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Plymouth
Newly released DVSA slots for Plymouth, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Plymouth?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 67 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Plymouth. They were spotted most often on Monday (30%), and between 12pm–3pm (27%).
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🗺️ Practice route maps near Plymouth
Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth those are:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Plymouth driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Plymouth for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-2.8 points over the period), ending at 40.7% in 2025-26.
38.3% male pass rate (2025-26)43.7% female pass rate (2025-26)11,167 tests taken (2025-26)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Plymouth driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Plymouth?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Plymouth is 40.7% (based on 11,167 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Plymouth driving test centre?
Plymouth driving test centre is at Ernesettle Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2EY. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.
How long is the wait for a test at Plymouth?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Plymouth 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 Plymouth test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Launceston, Bodmin, Newton Abbot — or back to your original centre.
More driving test centres in South West
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- Exeter46.8% pass rate6.4 weeks median wait
- Barnstaple51.4% pass rate7.4 weeks median wait
- Camborne40.6% pass rate4.4 weeks median wait
- Penzance46.5% pass rate10.7 weeks median wait
- Taunton59.5% pass rate12.6 weeks median wait
- Yeovil63.4% pass rate13.1 weeks median wait
- Dorchester69.0% pass rate10.6 weeks median wait
- Weston-super-Mare56.5% pass rate4.0 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2024-25, 2025-26 · Historical median waits: Sep 2026
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 →