Driving test centres in Peterborough
Peterborough's car driving test centre, Peterborough, and the nearest centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | under a mile | 15.4 weeks | 52.8% | 53.2% | 47.6% |
| Kettering | 24.3 miles | 4.7 weeks | 49.1% | 50.1% | 41.0% |
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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Peterborough driving test centres: common questions
Peterborough, at Second Drove, Fengate, Peterborough, PE1 5XA. The nearest beyond Peterborough are Kettering (24.3 miles).
Peterborough, at 52.8% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Kettering (4.7 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.