Driving test routes · East Midlands
Sutton-in-Ashfield Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Ashfield Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Ground Floor, Sherwood House, Off Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5LA
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Sutton-in-Ashfield run from Ashfield Driving Test Centre (NG17 5LA). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 51.2% for 2024/25 — 1.0 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Ashfield Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 51.2%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 101 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Ashfield Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Sutton-in-Ashfield test centre pass rate: 51.2%
In 2024/25, Sutton-in-Ashfield recorded a 51.2% car pass rate — 1.0 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 101 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Sutton-in-Ashfield
The Sutton-in-Ashfield test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Ashfield Driving Test Centre
Ground Floor, Sherwood House, Off Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5LA
Region & nation
East Midlands, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Sutton-in-Ashfield driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Ashfield Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Sutton-in-Ashfield is 51.2% (2024/25) — 1.0 points above the national average. That places it 101 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Sutton-in-Ashfield a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 51.2% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Sutton-in-Ashfield is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Sutton-in-Ashfield?
The nearest alternative centre is Nottingham (Watnall) (Watnall Driving Test Centre), about 8.2 miles away with a 48.9% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Sutton-in-Ashfield?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Sutton-in-Ashfield so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Sutton-in-Ashfield — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
