Norwich Driving Test Centre
Norwich in Norwich, England has a current pass rate of 77.8%, 5.6 points above the UK average of 72.2%. This page breaks down the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, the waiting time and how it compares with the rest of the UK, all from the DVSA quarterly data.
DVSA data last updated August 2026
Norwich sits in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 32%, rank #43 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Ipswich, about 41.9 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 3.5K passed, 1.1K failed, 4.6K total
How Norwich compares
At 5.6 points above the UK figure and ranked 43 of 135 in its category, Norwich offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.
Where Norwich ranks among 135 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
Norwich has climbed 3.3 points across the series, 75.7% in 2009-10 to 79% now; the weakest year on record was 73.9% in 2012-13.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Norwich would typically wait around 10 to 14 weeks from booking to test day.
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
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Norwich
- Motorcycle Module 2
Accessibility & facilities
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 NR6 6SS, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Norwich is the DVSA motorcycle module 2 test centre in Norwich, Norfolk. Examiners drive a mix of the roads immediately surrounding the centre; the DVSA does not publish its test routes. 4.6K tests over 2009-10-2015-16. Norwich runs at a lower volume than the major metro centres, which means the data on this page rewards looking at the long-run trend rather than any single quarter.
Rank: #43 of 135. Pass rate: 77.8%. UK average: 72.2%. That's a upper half centre by the DVSA's own published figures. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Norwich 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.
What learners should know about Norwich
- Norwich passes higher than the UK average, but the marking sheet is identical to every other DVSA centre. The bias is in the local road mix (less traffic, simpler junction geometry); the standard is national.
- Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Norwich will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
- Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Norwich. Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.
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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: 2015-16.