Loughborough Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Loughborough Test Centre

    The Loughborough Driving Test Centre is situated within the Epinal Way industrial estate, offering a varied urban driving experience. Candidates can expect to navigate through a mix of residential roads, bustling town centre areas, and potentially some faster dual carriageways like the A6. The test routes from Loughborough often incorporate junctions, roundabouts (including multi-lane varieties), and pedestrian crossings, providing a comprehensive assessment of a driver's ability to handle different traffic scenarios. The centre's location means examiners will assess skills in both built-up areas and roads with higher speed limits, demanding confident and safe driving at varying speeds. While specific pass rates fluctuate, the nature of Loughborough's roads suggests that a good understanding of observation, hazard perception, and precise manoeuvring will be key to a successful test outcome here. Learners should prepare for a dynamic driving environment typical of a medium-sized town.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Loughborough

    Driving test cancellations at Loughborough Driving Test Centre can open up opportunities for earlier test dates. While booking directly with the DVSA may mean a longer wait, cancellations frequently become available due to rescheduling. Find Me A Driving Test actively monitors the DVSA booking system 24/7 for cancellations specifically at Loughborough, alerting you to new openings. This service significantly increases your chances of securing a more convenient test date at this centre. Staying proactive and utilising such tools can drastically reduce your waiting time for a Loughborough driving test.

    Pass rate trend at Loughborough

    Pass rate over time

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

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Loughborough has remained broadly stable, moving from 43% to 43.7% (up 0.7 percentage points). It peaked at 55.7% in 2016-17 and was lowest at 40.6% in 2023-24, with a long-run average of 49%. 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 43.7%
    2023-24 40.6%
    2022-23 42.8%
    2021-22 47.1%
    2020-21 55.1%
    2019-20 49.7%
    2018-19 49.2%
    2017-18 50.8%
    2016-17 55.7%
    2015-16 52.1%
    2014-15 54.6%
    2013-14 52.3%
    2012-13 50.6%
    2011-12 50.2%
    2010-11 50.7%
    2009-10 47.2%
    2008-09 45.8%
    2007-08 43%

    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 Loughborough to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.