Driving test centres near Torquay
The 2 car driving test centres nearest Torquay, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 5.5 miles | 16 weeks | 53.8% | 54.5% | 46.9% |
| Exeter | 16.2 miles | 6.4 weeks | 46.8% | 45.6% | 38.5% |
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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Newton Abbot, 5.5 miles from Torquay at Vander House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4YQ. The next nearest are Exeter (16.2 miles).
Newton Abbot, at 53.8% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Exeter (6.4 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.