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Featherstone LGV Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CFeatherstoneModerate

At Featherstone LGV, 49.8% of candidates pass, one of the 124 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the estimated waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.

Pass rate (2013-14)
49.8%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.8K
2013-14
National rank
#113
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated August 2026

Compare and decide

Featherstone LGV sits in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 10%, rank #113 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Tockwith Training (York), about 21.8 miles away.

Tockwith Training (York)Best nearby
21.8 mi away
85.5%
+35.7 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

49.8%passed
failed50.2%

All-time 5.9K passed, 6.0K failed, 12.0K total

How Featherstone LGV compares

Featherstone LGV
49.8%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-10.4 pp

The gap at Featherstone LGV is 10.4 points below the national average (ranked 113 of 124 in its category), one of the tougher spreads in the network; candidates who train on the actual local roads close most of it.

Where Featherstone LGV ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 10%
Featherstone LGV sits in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#113
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Since 2007-08 the rate at Featherstone LGV has risen from 43% to 49.8%, a 6.8-point gain, peaking at 56.3% in 2011-12.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 9.5 pp
Male48.9%
0%100%
Female58.4%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
10 to 14 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~36
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 Featherstone LGV would typically wait around 10 to 14 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

Treat this as a modelled estimate rather than a booking quote. It is built from regional demand patterns and test volume, explained in full on our methodology page. Always confirm real slots on the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Catherinefield Industrial Est
Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 3PQ
England

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

Tests offered at Featherstone LGV

  • HGV/LGV

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 DG1 3PQ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Featherstone LGV sits in Featherstone, West Yorkshire. It's a DVSA-run hgv/lgv test centre, and the routes from here work outward into the streets and arterial roads that learners from Featherstone tend to know already. Sample size: 12.0K tests over 2007-08-2013-14. Enough that comparisons hold up; small enough that a quiet month or a route being temporarily diverted can show in the data.

49.8% at Featherstone LGV, against a UK hgv/lgv average of 60.2%. That puts the centre 10.4 points below the national figure and ranks it #113 of 124 hgv/lgv centres in the DVSA's network. For Featherstone LGV 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 Featherstone LGV

  • A lower pass rate at Featherstone LGV usually means specific local junctions or road types that catch out candidates trained elsewhere. Book local-area familiarisation lessons with an instructor who works this centre, not one who covers a different patch.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Featherstone LGV area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

Other test centres nearby

A1 (Salisbury)
13.9 mi, 1.5K tests, Rank #62
63.3%
+13.5 pp
Go Direct (Staffordshire)
12.5 mi, 147 tests, Rank #121
40.8%
-9.0 pp
Sheffield (Handsworth)
21.3 mi, 16.6K tests, Rank #76
58.9%
+9.1 pp
Sheffield LGV
21.0 mi, 8.1K tests, Rank #118
42.6%
-7.2 pp
Tockwith Training (York)Best nearby
21.8 mi, 110 tests, Rank #3
85.5%
+35.7 pp
Steeton
28.6 mi, 15.5K tests, Rank #30
70.3%
+20.5 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Featherstone LGV?
The current pass rate at Featherstone LGV driving test centre is 49.8%, calculated from 1.8K tests in 2013-14. DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 49.6% (from 12.0K tests).
Is Featherstone LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Featherstone LGV is ranked #113 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 49.8% 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 Featherstone LGV compare to the UK average?
Featherstone LGV's pass rate is 10.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. The gap at Featherstone LGV is 10.4 points below the national average (ranked 113 of 124 in its category), one of the tougher spreads in the network; candidates who train on the actual local roads close most of it.
How many driving tests does Featherstone LGV record?
Featherstone LGV has recorded 12.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.9K passed and 6.0K 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 Featherstone LGV?
The closest DVSA test centres to Featherstone LGV are A1 (Salisbury) (63.3%), Go Direct (Staffordshire) (40.8%), Sheffield (Handsworth) (58.9%) and Sheffield LGV (42.6%). Of these, A1 (Salisbury), Sheffield (Handsworth) have higher current pass rates than Featherstone LGV's 49.8%. Go Direct (Staffordshire), 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 Featherstone LGV?
Featherstone LGV currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 10 to 14 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 Featherstone LGV and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Featherstone LGV 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 Featherstone LGV?
The estimated wait at Featherstone LGV is about 10 to 14 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 12.0K 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: 2013-14.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources