Driving test routes · West Midlands
Birmingham Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Kings Heath Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 4JU
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Birmingham run from Kings Heath Driving Test Centre (B14 4JU). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 47% for 2024/25 — 3.2 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
- Kings Heath Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 47%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 184 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Kings Heath 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: 47%
In 2024/25, Birmingham (Kings Heath) recorded a 47% car pass rate — 3.2 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 184 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Birmingham
The Birmingham (Kings Heath) 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
Kings Heath Driving Test Centre
Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 4JU
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 Kings Heath Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Birmingham (Kings Heath) is 47% (2024/25) — 3.2 points below the national average. That places it 184 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Birmingham (Kings Heath) a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 47% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Birmingham (Kings Heath) 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 Birmingham (Kings Heath)?
The nearest alternative centre is Birmingham (Shirley) (Shirley Driving Test Centre), about 2.4 miles away with a 58.1% 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 (Kings Heath) 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 (Kings Heath) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
