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Sheffield (Handsworth) Driving Test Centre

S13 9LT 45.3% pass rate · 9,283 tests ⏳ 6.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #273 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Sheffield (Handsworth), 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: Orgreave Way, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9LT
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Sheffield (Handsworth)

Newly released DVSA slots for Sheffield (Handsworth), refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Sheffield (Handsworth)?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 60 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Sheffield (Handsworth). They were spotted most often on Tuesday (38%), and between 9am–12pm (38%).

By weekday

Monday18%
Tuesday38%
Wednesday18%
Thursday8%
Friday13%
Saturday2%
Sunday2%

By time of day

6am–9am7%
9am–12pm38%
12pm–3pm32%
3pm–6pm8%
6pm–midnight15%

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 Sheffield (Handsworth)

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

1
📍 6 mi awayS61 4RL
53.1% pass rate · 9,134 tests⏳ 7.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Rotherham →
2
📍 8 mi awayS6 1TQ
48.7% pass rate · 10,442 tests⏳ 17.3 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Sheffield (Middlewood Road) →
3
📍 11 mi awayS81 8BW
55.2% pass rate · 5,975 tests⏳ 12.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Worksop →

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

Sheffield (Handsworth) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Sheffield (Handsworth)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Sheffield (Handsworth) is 45.3% (based on 9,283 tests in 2024–25), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Sheffield (Handsworth) driving test centre?

Sheffield (Handsworth) driving test centre is at Orgreave Way, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9LT. It runs: car, lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Sheffield (Handsworth)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Sheffield (Handsworth) was about 6.1 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 Sheffield (Handsworth)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Sheffield (Handsworth) 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 Sheffield (Handsworth) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Rotherham, Sheffield (Middlewood Road), Worksop — 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 →