Driving test centres in Taunton
Taunton's car driving test centre, Taunton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 1.3 miles | 12.6 weeks | 59.5% | 59.2% | 52.9% |
| Yeovil | 19.8 miles | 13.1 weeks | 63.4% | 64.1% | 57.2% |
| Weston-super-Mare | 23.3 miles | 4 weeks | 61.0% | 61.3% | 54.8% |
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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Taunton, at Unit L2, Acres Hill Business Park, Off Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8RX. The nearest beyond Taunton are Yeovil (19.8 miles), Weston-super-Mare (23.3 miles).
Yeovil, at 63.4% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Weston-super-Mare (4 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.