Driving test centres in Manchester
Manchester's 4 car driving test centres, West Didsbury (Manchester), Sale (Manchester), Cheetham Hill (Manchester) and Bredbury (Manchester), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 1.6 miles | 19.9 weeks | 47.7% | 48.1% | 43.1% |
| Sale (Manchester) | 4.0 miles | 18.3 weeks | 51.4% | 53.0% | 45.1% |
| Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 4.0 miles | 10 weeks | 44.7% | 44.1% | 41.5% |
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 4.5 miles | 16.1 weeks | 56.0% | 57.9% | 47.6% |
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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West Didsbury (Manchester), at Unit 11, Christie Park, West Didsbury, M21 7QY; Sale (Manchester), at 36 - 38 Poplar Grove, Sale, M33 7ER; Cheetham Hill (Manchester), at Alderglen Road, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 0AL; Bredbury (Manchester), at Lingard Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2QT.
Bredbury (Manchester), at 56.0% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Cheetham Hill (Manchester) (10 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.