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HGV/LGV Test Centre, England

A1 (Salisbury) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CWarmsworthDN5 7YBHigh pass rate

A1 (Salisbury) in Warmsworth currently passes 63.3% of tests, 3.1 points above the UK average of 60.2%. The sections below cover the year-by-year trend, who passes most often, how long learners wait, and how it stacks up against neighbouring centres.

Pass rate (2023-24)
63.3%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.5K
2012-13 to 2023-24 (lifetime, low volume)
National rank
#62
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated September 2026

Compare and decide

A1 (Salisbury) sits in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 50%, rank #62 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Tockwith Training (York), about 32.4 miles away.

Tockwith Training (York)Best nearby
32.4 mi away
85.5%
+22.2 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

63.3%passed
failed36.7%

All-time 949 passed, 550 failed, 1.5K total

How A1 (Salisbury) compares

A1 (Salisbury)
63.3%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+3.1 pp

A1 (Salisbury) runs 3.1 points ahead of the national average, ranked 62 of 124 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.

Where A1 (Salisbury) ranks among 124 centres

Top 50%
A1 (Salisbury) ranks higher than 50% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#62
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

A1 (Salisbury) has climbed 31.9 points across the series, 55.8% in 2016-17 to 87.7% now; the weakest year on record was 51.2% in 2017-18.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 2.4 pp
Male64.3%
0%100%
Female66.7%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
8 to 12 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at A1 (Salisbury) would typically wait around 8 to 12 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

These figures are an estimate, not live data. We model them from published demand reports and this centre's test volume; the method is on our methodology page. Check the DVSA booking service for current slots.

Centre details

Address

A1 (Salisbury)
Warmsworth
South Yorkshire
DN5 7YB
England

Tests offered at A1 (Salisbury)

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder with postcode DN5 7YB.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode DN5 7YB, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

A1 (Salisbury) is in Warmsworth, South Yorkshire (DN5 7YB) and runs DVSA hgv/lgv tests for learners across the local area. Your examiner picks the route on the day without telling you which, and the DVSA does not publish them. A1 (Salisbury) is a smaller centre by volume, 1.5K tests through 2016-17-2023-24. The figures hold up for headline comparisons but lose granularity once you slice them by quarter.

Out of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres, A1 (Salisbury) ranks 62, which lands it in the upper half nationally. The 63.3% pass rate is 3.1 points above the UK figure of 60.2%. First-attempt data for A1 (Salisbury) is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
HGV/LGV

What learners should know about A1 (Salisbury)

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at A1 (Salisbury). The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the A1 (Salisbury) area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at A1 (Salisbury). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.
On the marking sheet

Whether you pass at A1 (Salisbury) is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and response, traffic lights is one of the ones that ends attempts early.

Take response, traffic lights. Hesitation on amber from over-cautiousness (creating amber-light minors); failing to stop in time at staggered lights; jumping the gun on green before the box is clear. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.

Is that a fault?Show me, tell me questionsTest day readiness check

Amber-light decision practice: at every amber, the instructor calls "stop or go" so you build the muscle for the right call. Practise multi-stage junctions. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

Other test centres nearby

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12.4 mi, 16.6K tests, Rank #76
58.9%
-4.4 pp
Featherstone LGV
13.9 mi, 12.0K tests, Rank #113
49.8%
-13.5 pp
Sheffield LGV
15.0 mi, 8.1K tests, Rank #118
42.6%
-20.7 pp
Tockwith Training (York)Best nearby
32.4 mi, 110 tests, Rank #3
85.5%
+22.2 pp
Watnall
34.8 mi, 22.1K tests, Rank #87
56.9%
-6.4 pp
Go Direct (Staffordshire)
25.8 mi, 147 tests, Rank #121
40.8%
-22.5 pp
Before the practical

You cannot book a practical test at A1 (Salisbury) until you hold a theory pass, and it has to still be valid on the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% of candidates pass the theory.

Take a free mock testPractise safety marginsRoad signs

Stopping distances, the two-second rule and driving in rain, ice and fog. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at A1 (Salisbury)?
The current pass rate at A1 (Salisbury) driving test centre is 63.3%, calculated from 1.5K tests in 2012-13 to 2023-24 (lifetime, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 63.3% (from 1.5K tests).
Is A1 (Salisbury) an easy or hard test centre?
A1 (Salisbury) is ranked #62 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 63.3% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does A1 (Salisbury) compare to the UK average?
A1 (Salisbury)'s pass rate is 3.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. A1 (Salisbury) runs 3.1 points ahead of the national average, ranked 62 of 124 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.
How many driving tests does A1 (Salisbury) record?
A1 (Salisbury) has recorded 1.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 949 passed and 550 failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near A1 (Salisbury)?
The closest DVSA test centres to A1 (Salisbury) are Sheffield (Handsworth) (58.9%), Featherstone LGV (49.8%), Sheffield LGV (42.6%) and Tockwith Training (York) (85.5%). Of these, Tockwith Training (York) has a higher current pass rate than A1 (Salisbury)'s 63.3%. Sheffield (Handsworth), Featherstone LGV, Sheffield LGV sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at A1 (Salisbury)?
A1 (Salisbury) currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 8 to 12 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at A1 (Salisbury) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose A1 (Salisbury) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at A1 (Salisbury)?
The estimated wait at A1 (Salisbury) is about 8 to 12 weeks (moderate demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 1.5K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

DVSA data period: 2023-24.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources