Oswestry Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Shropshire.

    About Oswestry Test Centre

    The Oswestry Driving Test Centre is conveniently located at Unit 15, Mile Oak Industrial Estate, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8GA. This location offers a variety of road conditions to adequately assess a learner's driving proficiency. Test routes from Oswestry typically incorporate diverse environments, ranging from town driving with its inherent complexities like navigating junctions, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings, to rural roads which present challenges such as varying speed limits, sharper bends, and potential hazards like agricultural vehicles and uneven surfaces. This mix ensures that candidates are well-prepared for real-world driving scenarios. While specific pass rates for individual centres are not publicly released by the DVSA, the diverse test routes at Oswestry suggest that successful candidates will have demonstrated a comprehensive skill set, reflecting their ability to adapt to different driving conditions. Learners should focus on developing robust observation, hazard perception, and independent driving skills to confidently tackle the varied demands of the Oswestry test routes.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Oswestry

    Finding driving test cancellations at Oswestry Driving Test Centre can significantly shorten your wait time. Due to high demand, securing an earlier test date often requires diligent searching. Learners should regularly check the DVSA website for new slots, which can become available unpredictably. For a more efficient approach, services like "Find Me A Driving Test" continuously scan the DVSA system 24/7. This dramatically increases your chances of finding and booking a last-minute cancellation at the Oswestry centre, helping you take your test sooner without the constant manual checking.

    Pass rate trend at Oswestry

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Oswestry, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Oswestry has improved, moving from 52.8% to 55.6% (up 2.8 percentage points). It peaked at 56.1% in 2012-13 and was lowest at 47.3% in 2018-19, with a long-run average of 52.8%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.

    Year-by-year pass rate

    Year Pass rate
    2024-25 55.6%
    2023-24 54%
    2022-23 48.8%
    2021-22 54.2%
    2020-21 54.2%
    2019-20 47.9%
    2018-19 47.3%
    2017-18 50.5%
    2016-17 53.4%
    2015-16 52.8%
    2014-15 49.9%
    2013-14 52.8%
    2012-13 56.1%
    2011-12 55.5%
    2010-11 56%
    2009-10 54.7%
    2008-09 53.4%
    2007-08 52.8%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Oswestry to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.