Driving test centres near Welwyn Hatfield
The 4 car driving test centres nearest Welwyn Hatfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans | 5.5 miles | 6 weeks | 50.7% | 49.4% | 47.7% |
| Barnet | 8.9 miles | 19.1 weeks | 49.9% | 48.8% | 48.1% |
| Borehamwood | 9.0 miles | 15.6 weeks | 50.8% | 49.2% | 48.4% |
| Stevenage | 9.5 miles | 3.7 weeks | 55.3% | 55.8% | 48.5% |
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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St Albans, 5.5 miles from Welwyn Hatfield at Beauver House, 6 Bricket Road, St Albans, AL1 3JX. The next nearest are Barnet (8.9 miles), Borehamwood (9.0 miles), Stevenage (9.5 miles).
Stevenage, at 55.3% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Stevenage (3.7 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.