Driving test routes · Wales
Newport Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Newport (Gwent) Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Stephenson Street, off Corporation Rd, Liswerry, Newport, NP19 4XH
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Newport run from Newport (Gwent) Driving Test Centre (NP19 4XH). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 51% for 2024/25 — 0.8 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
- Newport (Gwent) Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 51%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 108 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Newport (Gwent) 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.
Newport test centre pass rate: 51%
In 2024/25, Newport recorded a 51% car pass rate — 0.8 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 108 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Newport
The Newport 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
Newport (Gwent) Driving Test Centre
Stephenson Street, off Corporation Rd, Liswerry, Newport, NP19 4XH
Region & nation
Wales, Wales
Road environment
urban driving
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Newport driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Newport (Gwent) Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Newport is 51% (2024/25) — 0.8 points above the national average. That places it 108 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Newport a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 51% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Newport 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 Newport?
The nearest alternative centre is Cardiff (Llanishen) (Cardiff (Llanishen) Driving Test Centre), about 9.9 miles away with a 53.3% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Newport?
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 Newport so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Other test centres in Newport
Newport has 2 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Newport — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
