Driving test centres in Oldham
Oldham's car driving test centre, Chadderton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadderton | 2.4 miles | 16.1 weeks | 46.8% | 45.6% | 40.7% |
| Rochdale (Manchester) | 4.8 miles | 5.6 weeks | 48.3% | 48.6% | 42.8% |
| Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 6.0 miles | 10 weeks | 44.7% | 44.1% | 41.5% |
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 7.8 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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Chadderton, at 9 Broadgate, Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9XA. The nearest beyond Oldham are Rochdale (Manchester) (4.8 miles), Cheetham Hill (Manchester) (6.0 miles), Bredbury (Manchester) (7.8 miles).
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 Rochdale (Manchester) (5.6 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.