Bedford Driving Test Centre
Bedford posts a 79.5% pass rate, with Cardington the nearest alternative about 3 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.
DVSA data last updated July 2026
Bedford sits in the top quarter of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 21%, rank #29 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Letchworth, about 15.3 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 748 passed, 199 failed, 947 total
How Bedford compares
At 7.3 points above the UK figure and ranked 29 of 135 in its category, Bedford offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.
Where Bedford ranks among 135 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
Bedford has climbed 6.6 points across the series, 78.1% in 2021-22 to 84.7% now; the weakest year on record was 74.7% in 2022-23.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Bedford would typically wait around 8 to 12 weeks from booking to test day.
The range above is an estimate, not a real-time slot count. We model it from National Audit Office demand data and this centre's volume; the methodology page sets out the workings. For live availability use the DVSA booking service.
Centre details
Address
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Bedford
- car
- motorcycle module 1 (off-road)
- motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
- ADI part 2
- ADI part 3
Accessibility & facilities
Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode MK41 7NY, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Drivers booked at Bedford report to a DVSA centre in Bedford, postcode MK40 1SU. The motorcycle module 2 routes used here are drawn from the streets the centre's examiners drive every week, so the test reflects local conditions rather than a generic syllabus. 947 tests across 2021-22-2024-25. That's a small sample, and the single-period rates you'll see in the chart can swing wildly without much underlying change. The multi-year roll-up is the only stable read.
By raw pass rate Bedford sits at 79.5%, with the DVSA's national motorcycle module 2 average over the same window running at 72.2%. The gap (7.3 points clear of the UK figure) places the centre at rank #29 of 135, inside the top quarter of the country's motorcycle module 2 test centres. For Bedford the DVSA suppresses first-attempt figures in DRT122C. Smaller centres get rolled up; this is one of them. The overall pass rate above is the only published figure.
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.
What learners should know about Bedford
- Don't read a higher pass rate as a softer test. Bedford's rate reflects route geography more than examiner discretion, DVSA marking is centrally trained. Prepare for the same fault categories you'd prepare for anywhere.
- With 947 tests on record at Bedford, the per-quarter pass rates are noisy. The trend chart on this page is more informative than any specific number from a specific period.
- Ask any instructor working Bedford about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
- Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the official DVSA booking service is free.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.
Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.