Driving test routes · North West
Manchester Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Cheetham Hill Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8EP
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Manchester run from Cheetham Hill Driving Test Centre (M8 8EP). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 43.7% for 2024/25 — 6.5 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover city centre roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Cheetham Hill Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 43.7%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 229 of 270
- Difficulty
- Harder than average
Where is Cheetham Hill 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.
Manchester test centre pass rate: 43.7%
In 2024/25, Manchester (Cheetham Hill) recorded a 43.7% car pass rate — 6.5 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 229 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Manchester
The Manchester (Cheetham Hill) test centre sits in an area characterised by dense city-centre driving with heavy traffic, bus lanes, one-way systems, frequent traffic lights and constant pedestrian and cyclist activity. 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
Cheetham Hill Driving Test Centre
Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8EP
Region & nation
North West, England
Road environment
city centre driving
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Manchester driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Cheetham Hill Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Manchester (Cheetham Hill) is 43.7% (2024/25) — 6.5 points below the national average. That places it 229 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Manchester (Cheetham Hill) a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 43.7% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Manchester (Cheetham Hill) 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 Manchester (Cheetham Hill)?
The nearest alternative centre is Oldham (Chadderton) (Chadderton Driving Test Centre), about 4.2 miles away with a 44.9% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Manchester?
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 Manchester (Cheetham Hill) so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Other test centres in Manchester
Manchester has 4 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Manchester (Cheetham Hill) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
