Watnall Driving Test Centre
Welcome to your personalised guide for the Watnall Driving Test Centre. Explore tailored pass-rate forecasts, peak traffic windows for your chosen day, and everything you need to plan a confident driving test in Watnall.
How Watnall compares
Candidates testing here achieved a pass rate of 48.90% in 2024/25, the last year DVSA published figures for this centre,, which is slightly below the UK-wide average of 50.04%. Automatic car and first-attempt figures are shown for quick comparison.
- UK Overall Pass Rate
- 50.04%
- Watnall Overall
- 48.90%
- 2024/25 figures
- Watnall Automatic
- 40.25%
- Watnall 1st Attempt
- No Data
Additional breakdowns by gender are included below when data is available.
Male candidates
- UK male pass rate
- 50.80%
- Watnall male pass rate
- 48.30%
- Watnall male automatic
- 31.75%
- Watnall male first attempt
- No Data
Female candidates
- UK female pass rate
- 49.09%
- Watnall female pass rate
- 49.50%
- Watnall female automatic
- 45.83%
- Watnall female first attempt
- No Data
Pass Rate History
How the pass rate at Watnall has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2012/13 to 2024/25, against the Great Britain average.
- Latest (2024/25)
- 48.9%
- Best year
- 57.3%
- 2022/23
- Change since 2012/13
- -3.1 pts
- Years published
- 13
View all 13 years as a table
| Year | Pass rate | GB average | Difference | Tests | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 48.9% | 48.7% | +0.2 | 702 | 343 |
| 2023/24 | 51.5% | 47.9% | +3.6 | 3,607 | 1,856 |
| 2022/23 | 57.3% | 48.4% | +9.0 | 3,511 | 2,013 |
| 2021/22 | 52.7% | 48.9% | +3.8 | 4,226 | 2,228 |
| 2020/21 | 51.7% | 49.8% | +1.9 | 1,169 | 604 |
| 2019/20 | 51.2% | 45.9% | +5.3 | 5,522 | 2,827 |
| 2018/19 | 48.5% | 45.8% | +2.7 | 5,598 | 2,714 |
| 2017/18 | 49.7% | 46.3% | +3.4 | 5,981 | 2,972 |
| 2016/17 | 50.4% | 47.1% | +3.3 | 4,779 | 2,409 |
| 2015/16 | 48.7% | 47.0% | +1.7 | 3,279 | 1,597 |
| 2014/15 | 48.9% | 46.9% | +2.0 | 1,694 | 828 |
| 2013/14 | 54.3% | 47.1% | +7.3 | 1,441 | 783 |
| 2012/13 | 52.0% | 47.1% | +4.9 | 323 | 168 |
Waiting Times & Availability
How long people currently wait for a test at Watnall, and how much of the booking window is still open. DVSA figures for February 2025.
- Typical wait
- 1.9 weeks
- 10.1 weeks shorter than the GB median
- Change on last year
- -2.5 weeks
- vs February 2024
- Slots still bookable
- 0.0%
- 0 of 3 slots
- Weeks to open availability
- 24.0
- Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free
Typical wait over the last 24 months
Median weeks between booking a test and taking it. The grey line is the Great Britain median for February 2025.
View monthly figures as a table
| Month | Typical wait | Slots offered | Booked | Still bookable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | 1.9 wks | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | 3.0 wks | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| December 2024 | 4.4 wks | 18 | 18 | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | 3.4 wks | 11 | 11 | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | 5.1 wks | 6 | 5 | 16.7% |
| September 2024 | 6.1 wks | 6 | 5 | 16.7% |
| August 2024 | 3.9 wks | 23 | 21 | 8.7% |
| July 2024 | 4.3 wks | 55 | 52 | 5.5% |
| June 2024 | 4.4 wks | 67 | 67 | 0.0% |
| May 2024 | 3.1 wks | 33 | 33 | 0.0% |
| April 2024 | 4.9 wks | 61 | 59 | 3.3% |
| March 2024 | 6.0 wks | 145 | 145 | 0.0% |
| February 2024 | 4.4 wks | 281 | 276 | 1.8% |
| January 2024 | 6.1 wks | 325 | 322 | 0.9% |
| December 2023 | 4.1 wks | 607 | 605 | 0.3% |
| November 2023 | 3.0 wks | 531 | 515 | 3.0% |
| October 2023 | 3.9 wks | 1,093 | 1,081 | 1.1% |
| September 2023 | 5.9 wks | 447 | 427 | 4.5% |
| August 2023 | 8.5 wks | 470 | 448 | 4.7% |
| July 2023 | 10.6 wks | 428 | 385 | 10.0% |
| June 2023 | 8.6 wks | 447 | 396 | 11.4% |
| May 2023 | 8.7 wks | 582 | 487 | 16.3% |
| April 2023 | 5.5 wks | 573 | 493 | 14.0% |
| March 2023 | 7.0 wks | 522 | 479 | 8.2% |
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Traffic Planner
Plan the calmest test slot with hourly traffic levels between 06:00 and 21:00 based on typical Google Maps conditions.
Traffic insights will appear here once loaded. Pick your potential driving test date to explore expected congestion.
Source: Google Maps
Tip: Nearby schools often create extra congestion around 08:30–09:30 and 15:00–16:00. Avoid those peaks where possible.
Key Tips for Passing at Watnall Driving Test Centre
- Familiarize yourself with the local roads and common test routes.
- Practice driving during the test centre's peak hours to get used to traffic conditions.
- Ensure you're comfortable with maneuvers that are frequently tested in this area.
- Consider taking a mock test with a local instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the pass rate at Watnall Driving Test Centre?
- The pass rate is 48.90% as of 2025.
- How long is the wait for a driving test at Watnall?
- The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Watnall is 1.9 weeks, based on DVSA figures for February 2025. The Great Britain median is 12.0 weeks.
- How do I get to Watnall Driving Test Centre?
- Watnall Driving Test Centre is located at Driving Test Centre Watnall LGV, Watnall. You can view the map above for directions.
- When is the quietest time to book a test?
- Use the traffic planner on this page to check hourly congestion from 06:00–21:00. Aim for the green (low traffic) slots and steer clear of the amber/red periods that often align with school runs and evening rush hour.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data, for the financial year ending March 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence