Charters Towers driving test centre
Charters Towers Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. Practical driver testing for all licence classes.
- Address
- 11-15 Church Street
Charters Towers QLD 4820 - Opening hours
- Mon, Tue 8:30am to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Wait for a test, January 2024
- 5 working days
Wait for a driving test at Charters Towers
TMR recorded the number of working days to the next available practical test at each centre. Over the last 30 days of the dataset, to January 2024, the median wait at Charters Towers was 5 working days. The dataset has not been updated since, so treat these as history and check the booking system for today's dates.
| Year | Charters Towers | Queensland median |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17 days | 16 days |
| 2020 | 16 days | 19 days |
| 2021 | 21 days | 18 days |
| 2022 | 21 days | 23 days |
| 2023 | 12 days | 16 days |
Practice routes around Charters Towers
5 loops starting from the test site, 52 km in all with 119 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Charters Towers so you can practise the local streets; they are not TMR’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Gill Street7.2 km loop with 8 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 5 left turns and a stretch of Boundary Street.7.2 km · 24 turns
- Route 2 · via Hackett Terrace11.5 km loop with 5 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of York Street.11.5 km · 24 turns
- Route 3 · via Range Road12.2 km loop with 2 roundabouts, 14 right turns, 9 left turns and a stretch of Towers Street.12.2 km · 25 turns
- Route 4 · via Gill Street10.6 km loop with 6 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 9 left turns and a stretch of Dalrymple Road.10.6 km · 26 turns
- Route 5 · via Mosman Street10.0 km loop with 11 right turns, 9 left turns and a stretch of Towers Street.10.0 km · 20 turns
Accessibility
- Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
- Hearing augmentation loop device.
Other testing centres nearby
- Townsville Cannon Park · 96 km
- Townsville Garbutt · 103 km
- Ayr · 131 km
- Ingham · 158 km
Questions
Where is the Charters Towers driving test centre?
The Charters Towers Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is at 11-15 Church Street, Charters Towers QLD 4820.
What tests does Charters Towers run?
TMR lists: Practical driver testing for all licence classes.
What are the opening hours at Charters Towers?
TMR lists the centre as open Mon, Tue 8:30am to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm. Test slots are booked separately and can change, so check before you go.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Charters Towers?
In the last 30 days of the TMR wait time data, to January 2024, the median wait was 5 working days to the next available test. The data has not been updated since.
What is the pass rate at Charters Towers?
TMR publishes pass rates by the learner's home council area, not by test centre, so there is no official figure for Charters Towers. The Queensland page has the statewide and area rates.
Can I practise the Charters Towers driving test route?
TMR does not publish its test routes. We built 5 practice loops from the centre on the surrounding streets, so you can get used to the local roads and intersections before the test.
What are the nearest other driving test centres to Charters Towers?
The closest centres that also run practical tests are Townsville Cannon Park (96 km), Townsville Garbutt (103 km), Ayr (131 km), Ingham (158 km).
Centre details: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, customer service centre and practical driving test datasets, data.qld.gov.au, CC BY 4.0. Phone 13 23 80. Hours and services change; confirm on the TMR centre page and book through TMR.