HGV/LGV Test Centre, Wales

Wrexham LGV Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CWrexhamLL11 1APHigh pass rate

Wrexham LGV in Wrexham currently passes 69.7% of tests, 9.5 points above 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 (2024-25)
69.7%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.1K
2024-25
National rank
#33
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Wrexham LGV sits in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 27%, rank #33 of 124). No nearby hgv/lgv centre currently posts a higher pass rate.

Apex (Peterborough)Nearest alternative
37.9 mi away
61.5%
-8.2 pp

Pass vs fail at a glance

69.7%passed
failed30.3%

All-time 7.6K passed, 6.4K failed, 13.9K total

How Wrexham LGV compares

Wrexham LGV
69.7%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+9.5 pp

Wrexham LGV runs 9.5 points ahead of the national average, ranked 33 of 124 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.

Where Wrexham LGV ranks among 124 centres

Top 27%
Wrexham LGV ranks higher than 73% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#33
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Since 2017-18 the rate at Wrexham LGV has risen from 58.4% to 69.7%, a 11.3-point gain, peaking at 75.1% in 2023-24.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 3.7 pp
Male54.1%
0%100%
Female57.8%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
7 to 11 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~36
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Wrexham LGV would typically wait around 7 to 11 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

Llay Road
Llay
Wrexham
LL12 0TL
Wales

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

Tests offered at Wrexham 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 LL12 0TL, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Wrexham LGV: a DVSA hgv/lgv test centre in Wrexham. Local routes, local traffic patterns, no national standard for what "harder" or "easier" looks like beyond what the numbers below show. Across 2017-18-2024-25 the DVSA recorded 13.9K tests at Wrexham LGV. A solid mid-range sample, the data is reliable enough that the rank position below isn't an artefact of small numbers.

The upper half of the UK by pass rate: Wrexham LGV ranks #33 of 124 hgv/lgv centres at 69.7%, 9.5 points clear of the national figure of 60.2%. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Wrexham LGV 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.

Country
Wales
Test category
HGV/LGV

What learners should know about Wrexham LGV

  • Don't read a higher pass rate as a softer test. Wrexham LGV's rate reflects route geography more than examiner discretion, DVSA marking is centrally trained. Prepare for the same fault categories you'd prepare for anywhere.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Wrexham 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Wrexham LGV?
The current pass rate at Wrexham LGV driving test centre is 69.7%, calculated from 1.1K 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 54.4% (from 13.9K tests).
Is Wrexham LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Wrexham LGV is ranked #33 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 69.7% 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 Wrexham LGV compare to the UK average?
Wrexham LGV's pass rate is 9.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. Wrexham LGV runs 9.5 points ahead of the national average, ranked 33 of 124 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.
How many driving tests does Wrexham LGV record?
Wrexham LGV has recorded 13.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.6K passed and 6.4K 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 Wrexham LGV?
The closest DVSA test centres to Wrexham LGV are Liverpool LGV (System) (55%), Harlescott LGV (54.8%), Switch Island (53%) and Simonswood LGV (42.5%). Wrexham LGV's 69.7% is the highest current pass rate among them. Liverpool LGV (System), Harlescott LGV, Switch Island, Simonswood LGV 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 Wrexham LGV?
Wrexham LGV currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 7 to 11 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 Wrexham LGV and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Wrexham 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 Wrexham LGV?
The estimated wait at Wrexham LGV is about 7 to 11 weeks (moderate 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 13.9K 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.