Driving test routes · North West
Rochdale Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Rochdale Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Room G10, Globe House Business, Moss Bridge Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EB
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Rochdale run from Rochdale Driving Test Centre (OL16 5EB). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 41.2% for 2024/25 — 9.0 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Rochdale Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 41.2%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 245 of 270
- Difficulty
- Harder than average
Where is Rochdale 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.
Rochdale test centre pass rate: 41.2%
In 2024/25, Rochdale recorded a 41.2% car pass rate — 9.0 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 245 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Rochdale
The Rochdale 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
Rochdale Driving Test Centre
Room G10, Globe House Business, Moss Bridge Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EB
Region & nation
North West, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Rochdale driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Rochdale Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Rochdale is 41.2% (2024/25) — 9.0 points below the national average. That places it 245 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Rochdale a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 41.2% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Rochdale 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 Rochdale?
The nearest alternative centre is Oldham (Chadderton) (Chadderton Driving Test Centre), about 6 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 Rochdale?
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 Rochdale 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 Rochdale — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
