Driving test centres in Luton
Luton's car driving test centre, Luton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | under a mile | 9.9 weeks | 39.2% | 35.8% | 36.5% |
| Stevenage | 9.1 miles | 3.7 weeks | 55.3% | 55.8% | 48.5% |
| St Albans | 9.3 miles | 6 weeks | 50.7% | 49.4% | 47.7% |
| Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) | 9.5 miles | 25.1 weeks | 49.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% |
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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Luton driving test centres: common questions
Luton, at 6 - 10 Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BT. The nearest beyond Luton are Stevenage (9.1 miles), St Albans (9.3 miles), Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) (9.5 miles).
Stevenage, at 55.3% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Stevenage (3.7 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.