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Motorcycle Module 1 Test Centre, England

Shrewsbury Driving Test Centre

Moto, Mod 1ShrewsburyHigh pass rate

Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury currently passes 72.2% of tests, 0.8 points below the UK average of 73%. 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)
72.2%
vs 73% UK avg
Tests in period
2.5K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#42
of 72 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Shrewsbury sits in the bottom half of motorcycle module 1 pass rates nationally (Bottom 43%, rank #42 of 72). The strongest motorcycle module 1 alternative nearby is Birmingham (Garretts Green), about 39.1 miles away.

Birmingham (Garretts Green)Best nearby
39.1 mi away
76.2%
+4.0 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

72.2%passed
failed27.8%

All-time 8.3K passed, 3.4K failed, 11.7K total

How Shrewsbury compares

Shrewsbury
72.2%
UK national average
73%
Difference
-0.8 pp

With a gap of under one point to the national average, Shrewsbury (ranked 42 of 72 in its category) neither helps nor hurts; treat any difference you have heard about as noise.

Where Shrewsbury ranks among 72 centres

Bottom 43%
Shrewsbury sits in the bottom half of motorcycle module 1 pass rates
Rank
#42
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The series at Shrewsbury is remarkably flat, moving only from 72.7% (2017-18) to 70% now, with a total spread of 4.2 points.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 23.8 pp
Male73.6%
0%100%
Female49.8%
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
~31
estimated test slots per week
Demand
High
busier than average

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

Treat this as a modelled estimate rather than a booking quote. It is built from regional demand patterns and test volume, explained in full on our methodology page. Always confirm real slots on the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Stafford Drive
Battlefield Enterprise Park
Shrewsbury
SY1 3BF
England

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

Tests offered at Shrewsbury

  • car
  • motorcycle module 1 (off-road)
  • motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
  • ADI part 2
  • 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 SY1 3BF, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Shrewsbury sits in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It's a DVSA-run motorcycle module 1 test centre, and the routes from here work outward into the streets and arterial roads that learners from Shrewsbury tend to know already. Across 2017-18-2024-25 the DVSA recorded 11.7K tests at Shrewsbury. A solid mid-range sample, the data is reliable enough that the rank position below isn't an artefact of small numbers.

72.2% at Shrewsbury, against a UK motorcycle module 1 average of 73%. That puts the centre within a point of the national figure and ranks it #42 of 72 motorcycle module 1 centres in the DVSA's network. First-attempt data for Shrewsbury is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

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
Motorcycle Module 1

What learners should know about Shrewsbury

  • Shrewsbury doesn't deviate much from the national curve, so generic preparation advice (mock tests, mirror discipline, junction observation) applies here in the same shape it would anywhere.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Shrewsbury will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

Other test centres nearby

Chester
33.9 mi, 6.8K tests, Rank #45
71.4%
-0.8 pp
Wolverhampton
27.6 mi, 18.0K tests, Rank #67
62.1%
-10.1 pp
St Helens (Liverpool)
51.8 mi, 16.0K tests, Rank #60
66.2%
-6.0 pp
Macclesfield (RUFC)
46.3 mi, 5.4K tests, Rank #53
69.8%
-2.4 pp
Atherton (Manchester)
57.7 mi, 9.5K tests, Rank #59
67%
-5.2 pp
Birmingham (Garretts Green)Best nearby
39.1 mi, 18.5K tests, Rank #27
76.2%
+4.0 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Shrewsbury?
The current pass rate at Shrewsbury driving test centre is 72.2%, calculated from 2.5K tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 71% (from 11.7K tests).
Is Shrewsbury an easy or hard test centre?
Shrewsbury is ranked #42 of 72 UK motorcycle module 1 test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of motorcycle module 1 pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 72.2% compares to a UK average of 73%. 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 Shrewsbury compare to the UK average?
Shrewsbury's pass rate is 0.8 percentage points below the UK national average of 73%. With a gap of under one point to the national average, Shrewsbury (ranked 42 of 72 in its category) neither helps nor hurts; treat any difference you have heard about as noise.
How many driving tests does Shrewsbury record?
Shrewsbury has recorded 11.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 8.3K passed and 3.4K failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Shrewsbury?
The closest DVSA test centres to Shrewsbury are Chester (71.4%), Wolverhampton (62.1%), St Helens (Liverpool) (66.2%) and Macclesfield (RUFC) (69.8%). Shrewsbury's 72.2% is the highest current pass rate among them. Chester, Wolverhampton, St Helens (Liverpool), Macclesfield (RUFC) 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 Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury?
The estimated wait at Shrewsbury 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 11.7K 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.