Driving test centres in Bridgend
Bridgend's car driving test centre, Bridgend, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend | under a mile | 7.3 weeks | 53.3% | 55.1% | 43.0% |
| Llantrisant | 9.1 miles | 6.4 weeks | 54.0% | 55.5% | 45.0% |
| Barry | 14.7 miles | 9.1 weeks | 57.0% | 55.5% | 49.8% |
| Cardiff (Llanishen) | 16.6 miles | 7.7 weeks | 46.5% | 48.4% | 39.2% |
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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Bridgend, at Crown Building, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. The nearest beyond Bridgend are Llantrisant (9.1 miles), Barry (14.7 miles), Cardiff (Llanishen) (16.6 miles).
Barry, at 57.0% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Llantrisant (6.4 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.