DVSA driving test centre

Pwllheli Driving Test Centre

LL53 5NT 68.1% pass rate · 737 tests ⏳ 13.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #20 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Pwllheli, 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 Pwllheli

Newly released DVSA slots for Pwllheli, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Pwllheli

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

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📍 31 mi awayLL57 4YH
62.2% pass rate · 4,032 tests⏳ 12.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bangor →
2
📍 44 mi awayLL23 7SP
61.6% pass rate · 607 tests⏳ 12.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bala →
3
📍 63 mi awayLL18 2EL
56.9% pass rate · 4,011 tests⏳ 5.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Rhyl →

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

📈 Pwllheli pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Pwllheli for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+5.0 points over the period), ending at 68.1% in 2025-26.

56%60%64%68%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2668.1%
68.4% male pass rate (2025-26)67.8% female pass rate (2025-26)737 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Pwllheli driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Pwllheli?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Pwllheli is 68.1% (based on 737 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Pwllheli driving test centre?

Pwllheli driving test centre is at 33A Cardiff Road, Pwllheli, LL53 5NT. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Pwllheli?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Pwllheli was about 13.0 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 Pwllheli?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Bangor, Bala, Rhyl — 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 →