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Hinckley Driving Test Routes

Everything you need for your test at Hinckley Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.

33 Brookside, Hinckley, LE10 2TG

Data verified July 2026

48.3%DVSA pass rate
#163of 270 centres
50.2%National average
Around averageDifficulty

Driving tests in Hinckley run from Hinckley Driving Test Centre (LE10 2TG). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 48.3% for 2024/25 — 1.9 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.

Test centre
Hinckley Driving Test Centre
Pass rate (2024/25)
48.3%
National average
50.2%
Rank
163 of 270
Difficulty
Around average

Where is Hinckley 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.

Hinckley test centre pass rate: 48.3%

In 2024/25, Hinckley recorded a 48.3% car pass rate — 1.9 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 163 of the 270 centres we track.

30%National avg 50.2%65%

Driving test routes around Hinckley

The Hinckley 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.

Routes are practice guidance, not guarantees. DVSA no longer publishes official test routes and your examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Use this to practise the right roads and hazards, then take plenty of lessons around Hinckley with a local instructor.

Test day logistics

Address

Hinckley Driving Test Centre
33 Brookside, Hinckley, LE10 2TG

Region & nation

East Midlands, England

Road environment

mixed driving

Hinckley driving test: frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Hinckley Driving Test Centre?

The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Hinckley is 48.3% (2024/25) — 1.9 points below the national average. That places it 163 of 270 among the centres we track.

Is Hinckley a hard place to take your driving test?

Based on its 48.3% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Hinckley 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 Hinckley?

The nearest alternative centre is Nuneaton (Nuneaton Driving Test Centre), about 5 miles away with a 52.5% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.

Are these the official DVSA test routes for Hinckley?

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 Hinckley 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 Hinckley — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.

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