DVSA driving test centre

Swindon Driving Test Centre

SN5 5BL 51.1% pass rate · 12,857 tests ⏳ 9.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #188 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Swindon, 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 Swindon

Newly released DVSA slots for Swindon, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Swindon

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

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📍 20 mi awaySN14 6LH
56.4% pass rate · 9,629 tests⏳ 6.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Chippenham →
2
📍 28 mi awayGL52 2HQ
43.2% pass rate · 5,161 tests⏳ 12.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Cheltenham →
3
📍 32 mi awayBA14 7DZ
55.2% pass rate · 3,074 tests⏳ 7.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Trowbridge →

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

📈 Swindon pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Swindon for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-4.4 points over the period), ending at 51.1% in 2025-26.

45%48%51%54%57%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.1%
51.6% male pass rate (2025-26)50.5% female pass rate (2025-26)12,857 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Swindon driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Swindon?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Swindon is 51.1% (based on 12,857 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Swindon driving test centre?

Swindon driving test centre is at 1 Fenn Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BL. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Swindon?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Swindon was about 9.4 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 Swindon?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Chippenham, Cheltenham, Trowbridge — 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 →