Norwich (Peachman Way) Driving Test Centre
Norwich (Peachman Way) in Norwich, England has a current pass rate of 85.3%, 12.3 points above the UK average of 73%. 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 September 2026
Norwich (Peachman Way) sits in the top 10% of UK motorcycle module 1 pass rates nationally (Top 3%, rank #2 of 72). No nearby motorcycle module 1 centre currently posts a higher pass rate.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 5.8K passed, 1.3K failed, 7.0K total
How Norwich (Peachman Way) compares
Norwich (Peachman Way) clears the UK average by 12.3 points and sits ranked 2 of 72 in its category. That margin says more about its route mix than about marking, the DVSA standard is identical everywhere.
Where Norwich (Peachman Way) ranks among 72 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
The direction of travel here is upward: Norwich (Peachman Way) has added 7.3 points since 2017-18, from 78.6% to 85.9%, with its strongest year at 86.6% in 2020-21.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Norwich (Peachman Way) would typically wait around 10 to 14 weeks from booking to test day.
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
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Norwich (Peachman Way)
- Motorcycle Module 1
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
Of the DVSA motorcycle module 1 centres across England, Norwich (Peachman Way) is the one covering Norwich, Norfolk. 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 7.0K tests at Norwich (Peachman Way). 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 Norwich (Peachman Way) is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 85.3% is 12.3 points clear of the UK motorcycle module 1 average of 73%, which is rank #2 out of 72. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Norwich (Peachman Way) 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 (Peachman Way)
- Norwich (Peachman Way) 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.
- If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Norwich (Peachman Way) area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
- If you missed the earlier slots at Norwich (Peachman Way), 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.
Whether you pass at Norwich (Peachman Way) 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.
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
You cannot book a practical test at Norwich (Peachman Way) 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.
Lorries, buses, motorcycles, trams and how to share the road with them safely. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
Frequently asked questions
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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: 2024-25.