Driving test centres in Exeter
Exeter's car driving test centre, Exeter, and the nearest centre around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026. They are the nearest for Exmouth too.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 1.9 miles | 6.4 weeks | 46.8% | 45.6% | 38.5% |
| Newton Abbot | 14.0 miles | 16 weeks | 53.8% | 54.5% | 46.9% |
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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Exeter driving test centres: common questions
Exeter, at Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8FS. The nearest beyond Exeter are Newton Abbot (14.0 miles).
Newton Abbot, at 53.8% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Exeter (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.