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Garretts Green LGV Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CGarretts GreenB33 0TUTougher than average

Garretts Green LGV in Garretts Green records a 38.8% pass rate against a UK average of 60.2%. This page covers the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, and a like-for-like comparison with other centres.

Pass rate (2010-11)
38.8%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.0K
2010-11
National rank
#123
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated September 2026

Compare and decide

Garretts Green LGV sits in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 2%, rank #123 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is DRIVER TRAINING (WALES), about 23.1 miles away.

DRIVER TRAINING (WALES)Best nearby
23.1 mi away
83.5%
+44.7 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

38.8%passed
failed61.2%

All-time 1.8K passed, 2.8K failed, 4.6K total

How Garretts Green LGV compares

Garretts Green LGV
38.8%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-21.4 pp

The gap at Garretts Green LGV is 21.4 points below the national average (ranked 123 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 Garretts Green LGV ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 2%
Garretts Green LGV sits in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#123
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Stability is the story at Garretts Green LGV: 38.9% in 2007-08, 38.8% now, and every year in between inside a 2-point band.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 0.2 pp
Male39.7%
0%100%
Female39.5%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
13 to 17 weeks
High demand
Weekly capacity
~24
estimated test slots per week
Demand
High
busier than average

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Garretts Green LGV would typically wait around 13 to 17 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

This wait is an estimate modelled from regional demand and this centre's test volume, not a live booking figure. See how it is worked out on our methodology page, and check the DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Garretts Green LGV
Garretts Green
West Midlands
B33 0TU
England

Tests offered at Garretts Green LGV

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder with postcode B33 0TU.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode B33 0TU, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Of the DVSA hgv/lgv centres across England, Garretts Green LGV is the one covering Garretts Green, West Midlands and the surrounding B33 0TU area. The routes are built around the roads the centre's examiners can reach inside the test's time budget. Volume here sits at 4.6K over 2007-08-2010-11. That's the territory where a noisy quarter can shift the rate by two or three percentage points, so read the trend chart in context rather than reacting to any single bar.

If you've been told Garretts Green LGV is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 38.8% is 21.4 points below the UK hgv/lgv average of 60.2%, which is rank #123 out of 124. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Garretts Green LGV in DRT122C, so the split between first-time and retake pass rates isn't published for this centre.

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 Garretts Green LGV

  • A lower pass rate at Garretts Green 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.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Garretts Green will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Garretts Green LGV, cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.
Before you drive off

Whether you pass at Garretts Green LGV is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and control, steering is one of the ones that ends attempts early.

DVSA publishes all 21 vehicle safety questions in advance, 14 tell me and 7 show me. You get 2 of them on the day, one at the roadside and one while you are driving. Get one wrong or both wrong and it counts as one driving fault, not two.

Show me, tell me questionsIs that a fault?Test day readiness check

Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

Other test centres nearby

George Lovatt
4.3 mi, 3.1K tests, Rank #49
66.9%
+28.1 pp
Mainstream (Sittingbourne)
3.9 mi, 4.0K tests, Rank #35
69.3%
+30.5 pp
Birmingham (Garretts Green)
5.2 mi, 22.1K tests, Rank #91
55.3%
+16.5 pp
Featherstone
18.3 mi, 33.6K tests, Rank #122
40.1%
+1.3 pp
DRIVER TRAINING (WALES)Best nearby
23.1 mi, 2.0K tests, Rank #5
83.5%
+44.7 pp
Stone LGV
33.6 mi, 2.6K tests, Rank #109
50.7%
+11.9 pp
Before the practical

You cannot book a practical test at Garretts Green LGV 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 alertnessRoad signs

Observation, anticipation, concentration and avoiding distractions at the wheel. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

See all centres in Garretts Green→Easiest UK centres→Hardest UK centres→Best for first-time pass→Busiest UK centres→

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Garretts Green LGV?
The current pass rate at Garretts Green LGV driving test centre is 38.8%, calculated from 1.0K tests in 2010-11. DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 39.7% (from 4.6K tests).
Is Garretts Green LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Garretts Green LGV is ranked #123 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 38.8% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. 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 Garretts Green LGV compare to the UK average?
Garretts Green LGV's pass rate is 21.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. The gap at Garretts Green LGV is 21.4 points below the national average (ranked 123 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 Garretts Green LGV record?
Garretts Green LGV has recorded 4.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.8K passed and 2.8K 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 Garretts Green LGV?
The closest DVSA test centres to Garretts Green LGV are George Lovatt (66.9%), Mainstream (Sittingbourne) (69.3%), Birmingham (Garretts Green) (55.3%) and Featherstone (40.1%). Of these, George Lovatt, Mainstream (Sittingbourne), Birmingham (Garretts Green), Featherstone have higher current pass rates than Garretts Green LGV's 38.8%. 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 Garretts Green LGV?
Garretts Green LGV currently sees high demand with an estimated wait of about 13 to 17 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. A flexible test date helps: booking into a quieter month often shortens the wait and opens up more available slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Garretts Green LGV and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Garretts Green 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 Garretts Green LGV?
The estimated wait at Garretts Green LGV is about 13 to 17 weeks (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 4.6K 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: 2010-11.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources