Driving test centres in Ipswich
Ipswich's car driving test centre, Ipswich, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 3.4 miles | 5.3 weeks | 62.3% | 63.0% | 56.4% |
| Colchester | 16.0 miles | 12.1 weeks | 50.6% | 51.1% | 43.5% |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 18.2 miles | 6.4 weeks | 48.2% | 48.9% | 43.8% |
| Bury St Edmunds | 22.9 miles | 12.7 weeks | 46.2% | 46.9% | 40.1% |
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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Ipswich, at Wentworth Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SW. The nearest beyond Ipswich are Colchester (16.0 miles), Clacton-on-Sea (18.2 miles), Bury St Edmunds (22.9 miles).
Ipswich, at 62.3% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Ipswich (5.3 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.