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HGV/LGV Test Centre, England

Harlescott LGV Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CHarlescottSY1 3AAModerate

Harlescott LGV in Harlescott currently passes 54.8% of tests, 5.4 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.

Pass rate (2019-20)
54.8%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
2.5K
2017-18 to 2019-20 (3yr avg)
National rank
#93
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated September 2026

Compare and decide

Harlescott LGV sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 26%, rank #93 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Wrexham LGV, about 24.1 miles away.

Wrexham LGVBest nearby
24.1 mi away
69.7%
+14.9 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

54.8%passed
failed45.2%

All-time 5.6K passed, 3.8K failed, 9.5K total

How Harlescott LGV compares

Harlescott LGV
54.8%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-5.4 pp

Harlescott LGV gives up 5.4 points to the national average and is ranked 93 of 124 in its category; treat that as a route-difficulty signal, not a verdict on your chances.

Where Harlescott LGV ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 26%
Harlescott LGV sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#93
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Across the recorded years Harlescott LGV has drifted from 54.6% to 51.1%, down 3.5 points, with the best year at 67.1% in 2014-15.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 4.2 pp
Male59.3%
0%100%
Female63.5%
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
~25
estimated test slots per week
Demand
High
busier than average

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Harlescott 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

These figures are an estimate, not live data. We model them from published demand reports and this centre's test volume; the method is on our methodology page. Check the DVSA booking service for current slots.

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 Harlescott 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

Harlescott LGV is in Harlescott, Shropshire (SY1 3AA) and runs DVSA hgv/lgv tests for learners across the local area. Your examiner picks the route on the day without telling you which, and the DVSA does not publish them. Over 2012-13-2019-20, 9.5K candidates sat tests here. The figures are statistically usable for centre-to-centre comparisons, which is most of what people land on this page wanting to do.

Out of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres, Harlescott LGV ranks 93, which lands it in the lower half nationally. The 54.8% pass rate is 5.4 points below the UK figure of 60.2%. For Harlescott 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 Harlescott LGV

  • Harlescott LGV runs a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you've trained somewhere quieter, take at least 2-3 lessons on Harlescott test-area roads before your date. The difficulty is in the road mix, not the marking sheet.
  • Ask any instructor working Harlescott LGV 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.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Harlescott LGV. Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.
Before you drive off

Whether you pass at Harlescott LGV is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and move off, safety 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

Six-point check on every move-off: left mirror, centre mirror, right mirror, right shoulder, left shoulder, signal. Practise until the sequence is reflexive. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

Other test centres nearby

Wrexham LGVBest nearby
24.1 mi, 13.9K tests, Rank #33
69.7%
+14.9 pp
Swynnerton LGV
24.3 mi, 11.9K tests, Rank #89
56%
+1.2 pp
Stone LGV
26.7 mi, 2.6K tests, Rank #109
50.7%
-4.1 pp
Featherstone
26.5 mi, 33.6K tests, Rank #122
40.1%
-14.7 pp
Liverpool LGV (System)
46.1 mi, 887 tests, Rank #92
55%
+0.2 pp
Simonswood LGV
53.1 mi, 6.8K tests, Rank #119
42.5%
-12.3 pp
Before the practical

You cannot book a practical test at Harlescott 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 essential documentsRoad signs

Licence, insurance, MOT, vehicle tax and what the law requires you to hold. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Harlescott LGV?
The current pass rate at Harlescott LGV driving test centre is 54.8%, calculated from 2.5K tests in 2017-18 to 2019-20 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 59.5% (from 9.5K tests).
Is Harlescott LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Harlescott LGV is ranked #93 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 54.8% 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 Harlescott LGV compare to the UK average?
Harlescott LGV's pass rate is 5.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. Harlescott LGV gives up 5.4 points to the national average and is ranked 93 of 124 in its category; treat that as a route-difficulty signal, not a verdict on your chances.
How many driving tests does Harlescott LGV record?
Harlescott LGV has recorded 9.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.6K passed and 3.8K failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Harlescott LGV?
The closest DVSA test centres to Harlescott LGV are Wrexham LGV (69.7%), Swynnerton LGV (56%), Stone LGV (50.7%) and Featherstone (40.1%). Of these, Wrexham LGV, Swynnerton LGV have higher current pass rates than Harlescott LGV's 54.8%. Stone 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 Harlescott LGV?
Harlescott 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. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Harlescott LGV and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Harlescott 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 Harlescott LGV?
The estimated wait at Harlescott 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 9.5K 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: 2019-20.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources