DVSA driving test centre

Stafford Driving Test Centre

ST16 2RF 45.8% pass rate · 5,365 tests ⏳ 15.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #267 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Stafford, 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 Stafford

Newly released DVSA slots for Stafford, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Stafford

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

1
📍 14 mi awayWV10 7JD
36.4% pass rate · 13,193 tests⏳ 9.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Featherstone →
2
📍 14 mi awayST4 6PQ
40.7% pass rate · 7,098 tests⏳ 17.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) →
3
📍 19 mi awayST6 2HE
38.8% pass rate · 6,450 tests⏳ 9.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) →

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

📈 Stafford pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Stafford for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-3.9 points over the period), ending at 45.8% in 2025-26.

44%46%48%50%52%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2645.8%
45.6% male pass rate (2025-26)46.1% female pass rate (2025-26)5,365 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Stafford driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Stafford?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Stafford is 45.8% (based on 5,365 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Stafford driving test centre?

Stafford driving test centre is at Unit 7, Greyfriars Business Park, Frank Foley Way, Stafford, ST16 2RF. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Stafford?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Stafford was about 15.7 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 Stafford?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Featherstone, Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme), Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) — or back to your original centre.

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🔔 Get free alerts for Stafford

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 →