Driving test centres in Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent's car driving test centre, Burton on Trent, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton on Trent | 1.2 miles | 13.9 weeks | 54.7% | 56.5% | 43.9% |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 10.7 miles | 12.3 weeks | 51.8% | 52.9% | 46.3% |
| Lichfield | 12.0 miles | 17 weeks | 53.0% | 53.3% | 46.0% |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 17.8 miles | 5.1 weeks | 49.9% | 49.2% | 43.4% |
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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Burton on Trent, at Wellington Park, Burton on Trent, Burton, DE14 2TG. The nearest beyond Burton upon Trent are Derby (Alvaston) (10.7 miles), Lichfield (12.0 miles), Nottingham (Chilwell) (17.8 miles).
Burton on Trent, at 54.7% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Nottingham (Chilwell) (5.1 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.