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Birmingham (Garretts Green) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CBirminghamHigh pass rate

Birmingham (Garretts Green) in Birmingham currently passes 55.3% of tests, 4.9 points below 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.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
55.3%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.4K
2024-25
National rank
#91
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Birmingham (Garretts Green) sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 27%, rank #91 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is DRIVER TRAINING (WALES), about 26.7 miles away.

DRIVER TRAINING (WALES)Best nearby
26.7 mi away
83.5%
+28.2 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

55.3%passed
failed44.7%

All-time 10.2K passed, 11.9K failed, 22.1K total

How Birmingham (Garretts Green) compares

Birmingham (Garretts Green)
55.3%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-4.9 pp

Birmingham (Garretts Green) sits 4.9 points under the national average, ranked 91 of 124 in its category. Routes here are likely more demanding than at rural centres; extra time on the local roads pays back directly.

Where Birmingham (Garretts Green) ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 27%
Birmingham (Garretts Green) sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#91
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Since 2017-18 the rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green) has risen from 41.9% to 55.3%, a 13.4-point gain, peaking at 55.3% in 2024-25.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 3.4 pp
Male45.8%
0%100%
Female49.2%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
18 to 22 weeks
Very high demand
Weekly capacity
~58
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Very high
among the busiest centres

Booking requires patience: on this estimate, learners booking at Birmingham (Garretts Green) would typically wait around 18 to 22 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

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

205 Birdbrook Road
Kingstanding
Birmingham
B44 9UL
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Birmingham (Garretts Green)

  • car

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

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 B44 9UL, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Where do you actually take your hgv/lgv test if you book Birmingham (Garretts Green)? You start in Birmingham, West Midlands, and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. 22.1K tests through 2017-18-2024-25 puts Birmingham (Garretts Green) in the comfortable middle of the volume distribution. The pass rate moves with real signal, not noise.

How does Birmingham (Garretts Green) compare nationally? 55.3% pass rate, #91 of 124 hgv/lgv centres in the DVSA network, 4.9 points below the UK average of 60.2%. The lower half of the country, in other words. For Birmingham (Garretts Green) 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.

Country
England
Test category
HGV/LGV

What learners should know about Birmingham (Garretts Green)

  • Birmingham (Garretts Green) doesn't deviate much from the national curve, so generic preparation advice (mock tests, mirror discipline, junction observation) applies here in the same shape it would anywhere.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Birmingham (Garretts Green) area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Mainstream (Sittingbourne)
1.7 mi, 4.0K tests, Rank #35
69.3%
+14.0 pp
Garretts Green LGV
5.2 mi, 4.6K tests, Rank #123
38.8%
-16.5 pp
George Lovatt
8.5 mi, 3.1K tests, Rank #49
66.9%
+11.6 pp
Featherstone
14.2 mi, 33.6K tests, Rank #122
40.1%
-15.2 pp
Stone LGV
31.0 mi, 2.6K tests, Rank #109
50.7%
-4.6 pp
DRIVER TRAINING (WALES)Best nearby
26.7 mi, 2.0K tests, Rank #5
83.5%
+28.2 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
The current pass rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green) driving test centre is 55.3%, calculated from 1.4K tests in 2024-25. DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 45.9% (from 22.1K tests).
Is Birmingham (Garretts Green) an easy or hard test centre?
Birmingham (Garretts Green) is ranked #91 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 55.3% 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 Birmingham (Garretts Green) compare to the UK average?
Birmingham (Garretts Green)'s pass rate is 4.9 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. Birmingham (Garretts Green) sits 4.9 points under the national average, ranked 91 of 124 in its category. Routes here are likely more demanding than at rural centres; extra time on the local roads pays back directly.
How many driving tests does Birmingham (Garretts Green) record?
Birmingham (Garretts Green) has recorded 22.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 10.2K passed and 11.9K failed. See the yearly trend chart above to track how test volume and pass rate have shifted over recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Birmingham (Garretts Green) are Mainstream (Sittingbourne) (69.3%), Garretts Green LGV (38.8%), George Lovatt (66.9%) and Featherstone (40.1%). Of these, Mainstream (Sittingbourne), George Lovatt have higher current pass rates than Birmingham (Garretts Green)'s 55.3%. Garretts Green LGV, Featherstone 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 Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
Birmingham (Garretts Green) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of about 18 to 22 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. If your test date is flexible, aiming for a quieter month can mean a shorter wait and more slot choice. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Birmingham (Garretts Green) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Birmingham (Garretts Green) 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 Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
The estimated wait at Birmingham (Garretts Green) is about 18 to 22 weeks (very high 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 22.1K 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.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.