Bradford driving test
Bradford has two car test centres of its own, Bradford Heaton and Bradford Thornbury, and three more within a short drive: Horsforth, Heckmondwike and Halifax. Together they passed 49.3% of the 42,967 car tests they ran in 2025/26, level with the GB average of 50%. Bradford Heaton passed the most at 56.1%, Halifax the fewest at 45%. Our 25 practice routes from these centres average 10.5 km with 1.2 roundabouts each, fewer than the 4.3 on a typical route elsewhere in Great Britain.
- 56.1%🏆 Bradford (Heaton)
- 6.5 wks⏱ Bradford (Thornbury)
- 11.1 ptsbest to worst
Driving test centres in and around Bradford
- 1Bradford (Heaton)Bradford · BD9 5AS56.1%Wait 15.1 wks
- 2HorsforthLeeds · LS18 5NY49.7%Wait 10.7 wks
- 3Bradford (Thornbury)Bradford · BD3 7AY47.8%Wait 6.5 wks
- 4HeckmondwikeWF16 0AS45.8%Wait 10.1 wks
- 5HalifaxHX2 0HA45.0%Wait 11.1 wks
Bradford roads to know before your test
🛣 Scotchman Road
On five practice routes from Bradford Heaton. You join it 10 times across those loops.
🛣 Church Lane
On five practice routes from Heckmondwike. You join it 10 times across those loops.
🛣 Thornton Road
On five practice routes from Bradford Heaton. You join it 7 times across those loops.
🛣 Toller Lane
On four practice routes from Bradford Heaton. You join it 6 times across those loops.
🛣 Heaton Road
On four practice routes from Bradford Heaton. You join it 5 times across those loops.
🛣 Station Road
On four practice routes from Horsforth. You join it 5 times across those loops, twice from a roundabout.
Local tips for a Bradford test
- There are fewer roundabouts than usual (1.2 per route against 4.3), so ordinary junctions carry more of the drive: 296 right turns and 232 left turns across our routes.
- 38% of roundabout exits on these routes are the third or later. Signal right on approach, take the right-hand lane unless the markings say otherwise, and signal left once you pass the exit before yours (Highway Code rule 186).
- Right turns outnumber left turns 296 to 232 on these routes. Hold your position just left of the centre line and only go when you are sure of the gap; cutting the corner and hesitating are both marked.
- If you need a date soon, Bradford Thornbury had the shortest wait in August 2026: 6.5 weeks against a median of 10.7 across these centres. You can book any centre, not only your nearest.
- Pass rates here span 11.1 points. The test is the same at every centre, the roads are not, so drive a centre's routes before you decide where to book.
Practise what Bradford throws at you
Bradford driving test FAQ
What is the driving test pass rate in Bradford?
49.3% across the 5 test centres in and around Bradford in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.
Which test centre near Bradford has the highest pass rate?
Bradford (Heaton), at 56.1%. The lowest is Halifax at 45%, a gap of 11.1 points.
Which test centre near Bradford has the shortest wait?
Bradford (Thornbury). Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 6.5 weeks earlier.
Can I practise the Bradford driving test routes?
Yes. PassRank has 25 practice routes around 5 test centres serving Bradford that you can drive in 3D on your phone or computer. They are generated from the roads near each centre, not DVSA's own routes, which DVSA does not publish.
Where can I take my driving test near Bradford?
Bradford Heaton (BD9 5AS), Horsforth (LS18 5NY), Bradford Thornbury (BD3 7AY), Heckmondwike (WF16 0AS) and Halifax (HX2 0HA). You book through GOV.UK and can choose any centre in Great Britain.
How many roundabouts are on Bradford driving test routes?
Our 25 practice routes around Bradford include 29 roundabouts, 1.2 per route on average, and 11 of them ask for the third exit or later. DVSA does not publish its own routes, so treat these as the kind of roads you will meet rather than the exact test.
Which roads come up most around Bradford test centres?
On our practice routes: Scotchman Road (five routes), Church Lane (five routes) and Thornton Road (five routes). They are generated from the road network around each centre.
Get ready for test day
Driving tests in nearby cities
All city guidesEvery centre near BradfordCompare from your postcode
Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26; waits are for August 2026. Practice routes are generated from the road network around each centre. DVSA does not publish test routes, and your examiner may take a different one.