Driving test centres in Bedford
Bedford's car driving test centre, Bedford, and the 3 nearest centres around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | under a mile | 3.3 weeks | 53.7% | 54.4% | 46.8% |
| Bletchley | 15.3 miles | 4 weeks | 51.5% | 49.6% | 47.9% |
| Letchworth | 15.3 miles | 21 weeks | 57.5% | 59.3% | 51.3% |
| Wellingborough | 15.8 miles | 18 weeks | 60.0% | 59.4% | 57.6% |
Waiting time is the median number of weeks between booking and taking a car test. Distance is in a straight line from the town centre. National pass rate 50.0%.
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Bedford, at Bedford Heights, Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NY. The nearest beyond Bedford are Bletchley (15.3 miles), Letchworth (15.3 miles), Wellingborough (15.8 miles).
Wellingborough, at 60.0% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Bedford (3.3 weeks). Across Great Britain it was 11.6 weeks.
DVSA's published car driving test statistics: waiting times by test centre (updated monthly; these are for September 2026) and pass rates by test centre for the financial year 2025/26.
Source: DVSA driving test data by test centre — waiting times for September 2026 (DRT122F, updated monthly), pass rates for 2025/26 (DRT122A, DRT122C, DRT122E). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.