Driving test routes · Wales
Merthyr Tydfil Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Merthyr Tydfil Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Merthyr Industrial Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4DR
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Merthyr Tydfil run from Merthyr Tydfil Driving Test Centre (CF48 4DR). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 53.5% for 2024/25 — 3.3 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Merthyr Tydfil Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 53.5%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 73 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Merthyr Tydfil 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.
Merthyr Tydfil test centre pass rate: 53.5%
In 2024/25, Merthyr Tydfil recorded a 53.5% car pass rate — 3.3 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 73 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Merthyr Tydfil
The Merthyr Tydfil 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
Merthyr Tydfil Driving Test Centre
Merthyr Industrial Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4DR
Region & nation
Wales, Wales
Road environment
urban driving
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Merthyr Tydfil driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Merthyr Tydfil Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Merthyr Tydfil is 53.5% (2024/25) — 3.3 points above the national average. That places it 73 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Merthyr Tydfil a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 53.5% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
The nearest alternative centre is Llantrisant (Llantrisant Driving Test Centre), about 13.5 miles away with a 50.6% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Merthyr Tydfil?
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 Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
