Birmingham (Shirley) Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Birmingham (Shirley) Test Centre

    The Birmingham (Shirley) Driving Test Centre is conveniently located at 401 Stratford Road in Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4AA. This location provides a diverse range of driving conditions for test candidates. Learners can anticipate navigating through varied test routes that encompass both urban and suburban environments. This includes negotiating busy main roads, intricate residential streets with potential hazards, and various junctions and roundabouts that require confident decision-making. The test area will assess a driver's ability to handle different speed limits and traffic flows, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of their skills. With a reported pass rate of 49%, it suggests that while challenging, candidates who are well-prepared and proficient in all aspects of driving have a good chance of success. This pass rate is close to the national average, indicating a fair assessment of driving competency.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Birmingham (Shirley)

    Driving test cancellations at Birmingham (Shirley) can occur for various reasons, making securing an earlier test challenging. Learners often face long waiting times for practical tests due to high demand. However, by using a service like Find Me A Driving Test, you can significantly increase your chances of finding an earlier slot. Our system constantly scans the DVSA website 24/7 for new driving test cancellations and newly released test dates specifically for the Birmingham (Shirley) test centre, sending you alerts as soon as one becomes available. This dedicated monitoring helps you book a cancellation quickly, reducing your wait time for a driving test at Birmingham (Shirley).

    Pass rate trend at Birmingham (Shirley)

    Pass rate over time

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

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Birmingham (Shirley) has improved, moving from 43.6% to 58.1% (up 14.5 percentage points). It peaked at 58.1% in 2024-25 and was lowest at 43.3% in 2019-20, with a long-run average of 47.9%. 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 58.1%
    2023-24 53.2%
    2022-23 50%
    2021-22 49%
    2020-21 51.1%
    2019-20 43.3%
    2018-19 44.5%
    2017-18 44.9%
    2016-17 45.9%
    2015-16 45.3%
    2014-15 45.4%
    2013-14 44.9%
    2012-13 46.4%
    2011-12 48.3%
    2010-11 49.3%
    2009-10 51.1%
    2008-09 48.3%
    2007-08 43.6%

    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 Birmingham (Shirley) to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.