Driving test centres in Birmingham
Birmingham's 4 car driving test centres, Birmingham (South Yardley), Birmingham (Garretts Green), Birmingham (Kingstanding) and Birmingham (Kings Heath), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 3.3 miles | 11.9 weeks | 42.8% | 40.5% | 37.8% |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 3.7 miles | 11.4 weeks | 44.4% | 42.0% | 41.0% |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 3.7 miles | 16.1 weeks | 48.5% | 47.2% | 45.3% |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 6.3 miles | 10.1 weeks | 46.8% | 45.6% | 44.7% |
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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Birmingham (South Yardley), at Clay Lane, South Yardley, B26 1EA; Birmingham (Garretts Green), at Granby Avenue, Garretts Green, Birmingham, B33 0SD; Birmingham (Kingstanding), at 205 Birdbrook Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 9UL; Birmingham (Kings Heath), at 955 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA.
Birmingham (Kingstanding), at 48.5% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Birmingham (Kings Heath) (10.1 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.