Driving test routes · West Midlands
Birmingham Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Garretts Green Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B33 0UE
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Birmingham run from Garretts Green Driving Test Centre (B33 0UE). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 42% for 2024/25 — 8.2 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Garretts Green Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 42%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 239 of 270
- Difficulty
- Harder than average
Where is Garretts Green 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.
Birmingham test centre pass rate: 42%
In 2024/25, Birmingham (Garretts Green) recorded a 42% car pass rate — 8.2 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 239 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Birmingham
The Birmingham (Garretts Green) test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. 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
Garretts Green Driving Test Centre
Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B33 0UE
Region & nation
West Midlands, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Birmingham driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Garretts Green Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green) is 42% (2024/25) — 8.2 points below the national average. That places it 239 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Birmingham (Garretts Green) a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 42% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Birmingham (Garretts Green) is rated "Harder than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
The nearest alternative centre is Birmingham (South Yardley) (South Yardley Driving Test Centre), about 2.1 miles away with a 41.6% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Birmingham?
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 Birmingham (Garretts Green) so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Other test centres in Birmingham
Birmingham has 5 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Birmingham (Garretts Green) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
