HGV/LGV Test Centre, England

Camborne L & LGV Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CCamborneHigh pass rate

The Camborne L & LGV driving test centre is located in Camborne, England. Below are the official pass-rate statistics, multi-year trend, demographic breakdown, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours, all drawn from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate (2010-11)
57.8%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
935
2008-09 to 2010-11 (3yr avg, low volume)
National rank
#82
of 152 centres
1st-time pass
,
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

Pass vs fail at a glance

57.8%passed
failed42.1%

760 passed, 553 failed, 1.3K total

How Camborne L & LGV compares

Camborne L & LGV
57.8%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+9.1 pp

Camborne L & LGV performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Where Camborne L & LGV ranks among 152 centres

Top 47%
Camborne L & LGV sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#82
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Most common faults at this centre

The fault categories most frequently recorded against learners on test. Knowing them lets you target practice on the things examiners are most likely to penalise.

  1. 1Junctions - observation10
  2. 2Mirrors - change direction9
  3. 3Move off - safely8
  4. 4Junctions - turning right7
  5. 5Response to signs - traffic lights6

Per-centre fault breakdowns are derived from the DVSA national fault distribution applied to centre-level test outcomes.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rategap 0.1 pp
Male57.9%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female57.8%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
7 weeks
Lower demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Trend
stable
availability direction

Wait times at Camborne L & LGV have remained broadly stable through recent reporting periods. Booking is comparatively quick: learners booking at Camborne L & LGV typically wait around 7 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Camborne
Best to book
November, December, January, February
shortest expected waits

Wait time is estimated from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times (Dec 2025) and the DVSA Despatch blog updates, combined with this centre's test volume. Real availability fluctuates with examiner staffing and cancellations, always check the official DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Camborne L & LGV
Camborne
Cornwall
England

Tests offered at Camborne L & LGV

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder.

Accessibility & facilities

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

About this test centre

Camborne L & LGV is a DVSA-operated hgv/lgv test centre located in Camborne, Cornwall (England). It serves learners from across its catchment area, with test routes radiating out from the centre into surrounding residential and arterial roads. Recorded test volume sits at 1.3K across the available periods, a moderate sample where year-on-year fluctuations should be interpreted with care.

Ranking #82 of 152 by pass rate places Camborne L & LGV in the lower half of UK hgv/lgv test centres, meaningfully above the UK national average of 48.7%. DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre in its DRT122C release, so we can't separate first-time and retake pass rates here.

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
DVSA centre ID
camborne-l-lgv-heavy

What learners should know about Camborne L & LGV

  • Pass rates at Camborne L & LGV run ahead of the UK average, but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

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On the day at Camborne L & LGV

Plan to arrive at Camborne L & LGV ten minutes before your slot. Parking availability varies between DVSA centres, so check the route on the DVSA centre finder before your test day. Bring your provisional photocard driving licence, the examiner will not start the test without it. You will also need a roadworthy car with L plates and a working interior mirror for the examiner.

The test runs for around 40 minutes and follows the same DVSA format at every centre. The examiner checks your eyesight at 20 metres, asks one show-me and one tell-me question, and then sits in for the drive. About 20 minutes of that drive is independent driving, either following a sat nav fitted by the examiner or following road signs to a named destination. You will be asked to perform one of four set manoeuvres (parallel park, bay park forward or reverse, or pull up on the right). One in three candidates is asked to do an emergency stop.

Results come immediately on return to the centre. The examiner reads through any faults marked, prints the DL25 driver feedback form, and (if you passed) takes your provisional licence so a full licence can be issued by post. A pass requires no more than 15 driving faults and zero serious or dangerous faults, the standard 57.8% of candidates at Camborne L & LGV meet under current DVSA marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Camborne L & LGV?
The current pass rate at Camborne L & LGV driving test centre is 57.8%, calculated from 935 tests in 2008-09 to 2010-11 (3yr avg, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 57.9% (from 1.3K tests).
Is Camborne L & LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Camborne L & LGV is ranked #82 of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 57.8% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Camborne L & LGV compare to the UK average?
Camborne L & LGV's pass rate is 9.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Camborne L & LGV performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.
How many tests are taken at Camborne L & LGV each year?
Camborne L & LGV has recorded 1.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 760 passed and 553 failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
How do I book a driving test at Camborne L & LGV?
All practical driving tests in the UK are booked through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, theory test pass certificate number, and a payment card (£62 weekday / £75 weekend evening). Avoid third-party booking sites that charge premium fees for the same slot.
Can I reschedule or cancel my test?
Yes, you can reschedule or cancel free of charge as long as you give at least 10 working days' notice (excluding the test day and the day you change it). DVSA raised the notice period from 3 to 10 working days in April 2025. Manage your booking via gov.uk/change-driving-test. Last-minute changes inside that window forfeit the test fee.
What documents do I need to bring on the day?
Bring your provisional UK photocard driving licence and your theory test pass certificate (or its number). The examiner will verify both before the test starts. Without your licence the test cannot proceed and the fee is forfeited. Glasses or contacts must match your eyesight declaration, you'll be asked to read a number plate from 20 metres.
What is the practical test pass mark?
A practical driving test is a pass with no more than 15 minor (driving) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. A single serious or dangerous fault is an automatic fail regardless of how few minors you accumulate. The independent driving section, manoeuvres, and show-me/tell-me questions all factor into the examiner's assessment.
Where can I see Camborne L & LGV on a map?
Open the interactive PassRates map to see Camborne L & LGV alongside every other UK driving test centre, colour-coded by pass-rate tier. For the official postal address and a verified location, use the DVSA centre finder on gov.uk.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Camborne L & LGV?
The estimated wait at Camborne L & LGV is around 7 weeks (low demand). That figure 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 1.3K lifetime tests. Wait times peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
How accurate is this pass rate data?
The figures on this page come directly from the DVSA quarterly statistical release, the same dataset cited by government bodies and journalists. PassRates.uk aggregates multi-year totals so smaller centres with seasonal variance show a stable representative figure rather than a single noisy quarter. Data is released under the Open Government Licence and refreshed each quarter.
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: 2010-11.