Leicester driving test
Leicester has two car test centres: Leicester Wigston and Leicester Cannock Street. Together they passed 46.5% of the 33,066 car tests they ran in 2025/26, 3.5 points below the GB average of 50%. Leicester Wigston passed the most at 51.2%, Leicester Cannock Street the fewest at 40.2%. Our 10 practice routes from these centres average 11.1 km with 4.2 roundabouts each, close to the 4.3 on a typical route elsewhere in Great Britain.
- 51.2%🏆 Leicester (Wigston)
- 6.4 wks⏱ Leicester (Cannock Street)
- 11 ptsbest to worst
Driving test centres in and around Leicester
- 1Leicester (Wigston)Leicester · LE18 4WS51.2%Wait 7.1 wks
- 2Leicester (Cannock Street)Leicester · LE4 9HT40.2%Wait 6.4 wks
Leicester roads to know before your test
🛣 Sandhills Avenue
On four practice routes from Leicester Cannock Street. You join it 18 times across those loops, 15 times from a roundabout.
🛣 Leicester Road
On four practice routes from Leicester Wigston. You join it 10 times across those loops, 4 times from a roundabout.
🛣 Humberstone Lane
On four practice routes from Leicester Cannock Street. You join it 8 times across those loops, 3 times from a roundabout.
🛣 Thurmaston Lane
On four practice routes from Leicester Cannock Street. You join it 6 times across those loops, 4 times from a roundabout.
🛣 St Thomas Road
On four practice routes from Leicester Wigston. You join it 5 times across those loops.
🛣 Glenhills Way
On three practice routes from Leicester Wigston. You join it 4 times across those loops.
Local tips for a Leicester test
- Expect around 4 roundabouts on a 11.1 km loop, close to the national norm, with turns at side roads in between.
- Most roundabout exits here are the first or second; only 19% are the third or later. Signal left on approach for the first exit, give no signal for straight ahead, and signal left after the exit before yours (Highway Code rule 186).
- Right turns outnumber left turns 113 to 91 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.
- Pass rates here span 11 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.
- Sandhills Avenue is on more of our Leicester routes than any other road. Drive it before test day, in both directions if you can, so its junctions and limits are familiar.
Practise what Leicester throws at you
Leicester driving test FAQ
What is the driving test pass rate in Leicester?
46.5% across the 2 test centres in and around Leicester in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.
Which test centre near Leicester has the highest pass rate?
Leicester (Wigston), at 51.2%. The lowest is Leicester (Cannock Street) at 40.2%, a gap of 11 points.
Which test centre near Leicester has the shortest wait?
Leicester (Cannock Street). Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 6.4 weeks earlier.
Can I practise the Leicester driving test routes?
Yes. PassRank has 10 practice routes around 2 test centres serving Leicester 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 Leicester?
Leicester Wigston (LE18 4WS) and Leicester Cannock Street (LE4 9HT). You book through GOV.UK and can choose any centre in Great Britain.
How many roundabouts are on Leicester driving test routes?
Our 10 practice routes around Leicester include 42 roundabouts, 4.2 per route on average, and 8 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 Leicester test centres?
On our practice routes: Sandhills Avenue (four routes), Leicester Road (four routes) and Humberstone Lane (four routes). They are generated from the road network around each centre.
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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.