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Sheffield driving test

Sheffield has two car test centres: Middlewood Road in Hillsborough to the north-west, and Handsworth to the east. Few UK cities are as steep. Hill starts, stopping on a slope and controlling speed downhill come up on almost every local test, and Middlewood Road candidates also share part of the road with the Supertram.

46.5%pass rate · GB 50.0%
12.3 wksmedian wait · GB 11.9
20ktests a year
Drive the Sheffield test routes in 3D10 routes around 2 centres. Pick a centre, pick a loop.

Driving test centres in and around Sheffield

  1. 1Sheffield (Middlewood Road)Sheffield · S6 1TQ48.7%Wait 18.6 wks
  2. 2Sheffield (Handsworth)Sheffield · S13 9LT44.1%Wait 6 wks

Sheffield roads to know before your test

  • 🛣 Middlewood Road and Hillsborough

    Supertram runs on-street here. Watch the tram signals and stay off the rails when turning.

  • 🛣 A61 Penistone Road

    Near Middlewood Road. Busy dual carriageway with retail parks and many signal junctions.

  • 🛣 A57 Handsworth Road

    Near Handsworth. Shops, buses and a steady climb out of the city.

  • 🛣 A630 Parkway

    Fast dual carriageway between the city and the M1, near Handsworth.

Local tips for a Sheffield test

  1. Practise hill starts until they are automatic, uphill and downhill, and in a queue of traffic.
  2. Trams cannot stop quickly or swerve. Never stop on the tracks, and check behind for a tram before you pull out across them.
  3. Handsworth tends to have the shorter wait of the two centres. Compare before booking.

Practise what Sheffield throws at you

Sheffield driving test FAQ

What is the driving test pass rate in Sheffield?

46.5% across the 2 test centres in and around Sheffield in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.

Which test centre near Sheffield has the highest pass rate?

Sheffield (Middlewood Road), at 48.7%. The lowest is Sheffield (Handsworth) at 44.1%, a gap of 4.6 points.

Which test centre near Sheffield has the shortest wait?

Sheffield (Handsworth). Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 6 weeks earlier.

Can I practise the Sheffield driving test routes?

Yes. PassRank has 10 practice routes around 2 test centres serving Sheffield 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.

What are the driving test centres in Sheffield?

Sheffield (Handsworth) and Sheffield (Middlewood Road). Rotherham and Chesterfield are the nearest outside the city.

Will my Sheffield test have a hill start?

Very likely. The examiner can ask you to pull away on a hill at any point, and Sheffield's roads give them plenty of chances.

Do trams affect the Sheffield driving test?

Around Middlewood Road they can. The Supertram shares the road in Hillsborough, so know the tram signals and never stop on the tracks.

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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.