Driving test centres in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury's car driving test centre, Shrewsbury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 2.7 miles | 10.1 weeks | 51.0% | 53.2% | 41.3% |
| Telford | 12.1 miles | 16 weeks | 48.9% | 48.1% | 43.9% |
| Oswestry | 15.3 miles | 11.7 weeks | 52.4% | 54.3% | 39.0% |
| Ludlow | 23.7 miles | 10 weeks | 58.7% | 61.6% | 45.1% |
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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Shrewsbury, at Stafford Drive, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BF. The nearest beyond Shrewsbury are Telford (12.1 miles), Oswestry (15.3 miles), Ludlow (23.7 miles).
Ludlow, at 58.7% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Ludlow (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.