Driving test centres in Bradford
Bradford's 2 car driving test centres, Bradford (Heaton) and Bradford (Thornbury), and the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford (Heaton) | 1.6 miles | 13.4 weeks | 56.1% | 54.3% | 55.0% |
| Bradford (Thornbury) | 2.0 miles | 9.4 weeks | 47.8% | 47.5% | 42.3% |
| Horsforth | 6.2 miles | 11.6 weeks | 49.7% | 51.1% | 45.2% |
| Heckmondwike | 6.8 miles | 15.7 weeks | 45.8% | 45.8% | 41.2% |
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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Bradford (Heaton), at 15 Farfield Street, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 5AS; Bradford (Thornbury), at The Courtyard, Midpoint, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7AY. The nearest beyond Bradford are Horsforth (6.2 miles), Heckmondwike (6.8 miles).
Bradford (Heaton), at 56.1% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Bradford (Thornbury) (9.4 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.