Driving test centres in Nottingham
Nottingham's 2 car driving test centres, Nottingham (Colwick) and Nottingham (Chilwell), and the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham (Colwick) | 3.3 miles | 13.3 weeks | 46.4% | 47.6% | 42.4% |
| Nottingham (Chilwell) | 5.0 miles | 5.1 weeks | 49.9% | 49.2% | 43.4% |
| Loughborough | 12.1 miles | 10.5 weeks | 42.3% | 42.6% | 33.2% |
| Derby (Alvaston) | 12.2 miles | 12.3 weeks | 51.8% | 52.9% | 46.3% |
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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Nottingham (Colwick), at Private Road No 5, Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham, NG4 2JU; Nottingham (Chilwell), at Unit 24, Eldon Business Park, Eldon Road, Beeston, NG9 6DZ. The nearest beyond Nottingham are Loughborough (12.1 miles), Derby (Alvaston) (12.2 miles).
Derby (Alvaston), at 51.8% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Nottingham (Chilwell) (5.1 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.