Driving test routes · South West
Bodmin Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Bodmin Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Driving Test Centre Bodmin Beatrice Road, Units 32 - 36, Walker Lines Offices, Beatrice Road, Bodmin, PL31 1RD
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Bodmin run from Bodmin Driving Test Centre (PL31 1RD). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 46.1% for 2024/25 — 4.1 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover rural roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Bodmin Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 46.1%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 200 of 270
- Difficulty
- Harder than average
Where is Bodmin 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.
Bodmin test centre pass rate: 46.1%
In 2024/25, Bodmin recorded a 46.1% car pass rate — 4.1 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 200 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Bodmin
The Bodmin test centre sits in an area characterised by predominantly rural and open roads with national-speed-limit sections, bends, and fewer but higher-consequence junctions. 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
Bodmin Driving Test Centre
Driving Test Centre Bodmin Beatrice Road, Units 32 - 36, Walker Lines Offices, Beatrice Road, Bodmin, PL31 1RD
Region & nation
South West, England
Road environment
rural driving
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Bodmin driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Bodmin Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Bodmin is 46.1% (2024/25) — 4.1 points below the national average. That places it 200 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Bodmin a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 46.1% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Bodmin 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 Bodmin?
The nearest alternative centre is Launceston (Launceston Driving Test Centre), about 19.6 miles away with a 48.3% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Bodmin?
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 Bodmin 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 Bodmin — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
