Driving test routes · East Midlands
Nottingham Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Watnall Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Driving Test Centre Watnall LGV, Main Road, Watnall, NG16 1JF
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Nottingham run from Watnall Driving Test Centre (NG16 1JF). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 48.9% for 2024/25 — 1.3 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover suburban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Watnall Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 48.9%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 152 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Watnall 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.
Nottingham test centre pass rate: 48.9%
In 2024/25, Nottingham (Watnall) recorded a 48.9% car pass rate — 1.3 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 152 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Nottingham
The Nottingham (Watnall) test centre sits in an area characterised by a mix of quieter residential estates and busier link roads, with roundabouts, junctions and some faster stretches. 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
Watnall Driving Test Centre
Driving Test Centre Watnall LGV, Main Road, Watnall, NG16 1JF
Region & nation
East Midlands, England
Road environment
suburban driving
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Nottingham driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Watnall Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Nottingham (Watnall) is 48.9% (2024/25) — 1.3 points below the national average. That places it 152 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Nottingham (Watnall) a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 48.9% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Nottingham (Watnall) 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 Nottingham (Watnall)?
The nearest alternative centre is Nottingham (Chilwell) (Nottingham (Chilwell) Driving Test Centre), about 7 miles away with a 44.2% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Nottingham?
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 Nottingham (Watnall) so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Other test centres in Nottingham
Nottingham has 3 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Nottingham (Watnall) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
