DVSA driving test centre

Sale (Manchester) Driving Test Centre

M33 7ER 51.4% pass rate · 10,921 tests ⏳ 17.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #180 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Sale (Manchester), 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 Sale (Manchester)

Newly released DVSA slots for Sale (Manchester), refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Sale (Manchester)

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

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📍 4 mi awayM21 7QY
47.7% pass rate · 17,806 tests⏳ 20.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View West Didsbury (Manchester) →
2
📍 8 mi awayM8 0AL
44.7% pass rate · 10,207 tests⏳ 8.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Cheetham Hill (Manchester) →
3
📍 11 mi awaySK6 2QT
56.0% pass rate · 10,636 tests⏳ 12.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bredbury (Manchester) →

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

📈 Sale (Manchester) pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Sale (Manchester) for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+1.2 points over the period), ending at 51.4% in 2025-26.

48%50%52%54%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.4%
53.7% male pass rate (2025-26)48.9% female pass rate (2025-26)10,921 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Sale (Manchester) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Sale (Manchester)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Sale (Manchester) is 51.4% (based on 10,921 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Sale (Manchester) driving test centre?

Sale (Manchester) driving test centre is at 36 - 38 Poplar Grove, Sale, M33 7ER. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Sale (Manchester)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Sale (Manchester) was about 17.9 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 Sale (Manchester)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Sale (Manchester) 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 Sale (Manchester) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — West Didsbury (Manchester), Cheetham Hill (Manchester), Bredbury (Manchester) — 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 →