Driving test centres in Macclesfield
Macclesfield's car driving test centre, Macclesfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | under a mile | 16.4 weeks | 51.9% | 52.2% | 44.7% |
| Buxton | 8.7 miles | 17.4 weeks | 58.7% | 61.4% | 47.6% |
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 11.6 miles | 16.1 weeks | 56.0% | 57.9% | 47.6% |
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 12.6 miles | 19.9 weeks | 47.7% | 48.1% | 43.1% |
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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Macclesfield, at Unit 4 Bailey Court, Green Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JQ. The nearest beyond Macclesfield are Buxton (8.7 miles), Bredbury (Manchester) (11.6 miles), West Didsbury (Manchester) (12.6 miles).
Buxton, at 58.7% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Bredbury (Manchester) (16.1 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.