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Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CLeighton BuzzardLU7 1EEHigh pass rate

Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) in Leighton Buzzard currently passes 59.4% of tests, 0.8 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)
59.4%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
2.5K
2024-25
National rank
#72
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 43%, rank #72 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Welwyn LGV (East Yorks), about 18.6 miles away.

Welwyn LGV (East Yorks)Best nearby
18.6 mi away
76.7%
+17.3 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

59.4%passed
failed40.6%

All-time 13.5K passed, 10.5K failed, 24.0K total

How Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) compares

Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)
59.4%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-0.8 pp

Statistically Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) is about as neutral as a venue gets, under a point from the national average and ranked 72 of 124 in its category. Preparation, not postcode, decides the outcome here.

Where Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 43%
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#72
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The direction of travel here is upward: Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) has added 6.8 points since 2017-18, from 52.6% to 59.4%, with its strongest year at 60.4% in 2023-24.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 10.3 pp
Male55.3%
0%100%
Female65.6%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
12 to 16 weeks
High demand
Weekly capacity
~62
estimated test slots per week
Demand
High
busier than average

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) would typically wait around 12 to 16 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

Leighton Road
Stanbridge
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 4QG
England

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

Tests offered at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)

  • car
  • motorcycle module 1 (off-road)
  • lorry and bus
  • ADI part 3

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 LU7 4QG, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Of the DVSA hgv/lgv centres across England, Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) is the one covering Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire and the surrounding LU7 1EE area. The routes are built around the roads the centre's examiners can reach inside the test's time budget. Across 2017-18-2024-25 the DVSA recorded 24.0K tests at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road). A solid mid-range sample, the data is reliable enough that the rank position below isn't an artefact of small numbers.

If you've been told Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 59.4% is within a point of the UK hgv/lgv average of 60.2%, which is rank #72 out of 124. For Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) 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 Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road). The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Leighton Buzzard will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), 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.

Other test centres nearby

Weedon LGV
8.9 mi, 26.1K tests, Rank #114
49.3%
-10.1 pp
Welwyn LGV (East Yorks)Best nearby
18.6 mi, 2.3K tests, Rank #13
76.7%
+17.3 pp
Yeading (London)
28.7 mi, 24.1K tests, Rank #111
49.9%
-9.5 pp
Red Rose (Radcliffe)
33.7 mi, 6.4K tests, Rank #57
64.9%
+5.5 pp
Enfield (Brancroft Way)
29.6 mi, 16.1K tests, Rank #88
56.3%
-3.1 pp
Wallace (Slough)
34.1 mi, 2.8K tests, Rank #44
67.8%
+8.4 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)?
The current pass rate at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) driving test centre is 59.4%, calculated from 2.5K 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 56.3% (from 24.0K tests).
Is Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) an easy or hard test centre?
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) is ranked #72 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 59.4% 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 Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) compare to the UK average?
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)'s pass rate is 0.8 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. Statistically Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) is about as neutral as a venue gets, under a point from the national average and ranked 72 of 124 in its category. Preparation, not postcode, decides the outcome here.
How many driving tests does Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) record?
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) has recorded 24.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 13.5K passed and 10.5K 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 Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) are Weedon LGV (49.3%), Welwyn LGV (East Yorks) (76.7%), Yeading (London) (49.9%) and Red Rose (Radcliffe) (64.9%). Of these, Welwyn LGV (East Yorks), Red Rose (Radcliffe) have higher current pass rates than Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)'s 59.4%. Weedon LGV, Yeading (London) 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 Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)?
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) currently sees high demand with an estimated wait of about 12 to 16 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 Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) 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 Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)?
The estimated wait at Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) is about 12 to 16 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 24.0K 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.

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