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Bury St Edmunds test swaps

Use this guide to plan a learner-to-learner practical driving test swap at Bury St Edmunds. It combines the recorded centre location around Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk, current aggregate Test Swap activity, nearby alternatives and independently sourced road and DVSA data.

Anonymous live availability

Test slots available to swap at Bury St Edmunds

Check for a match
  • Anonymous slot: Wed, 13 Jan 2027, Afternoon, Wants earlier

Only the test date, broad time band and whether the learner wants an earlier or later test are shown. Exact times, identities, contact details, detailed preferences and booking references remain private.

46.2%

DVSA pass rate

8,702

tests in source period

Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk

recorded local area

Source: DVSA practical car test statistics by test centre, April 2025 to March 2026, updated June 2026. Pass rates are public historic statistics, not a prediction or guarantee.

How the swap works here

  1. 1. List your existing booking and desired dates.
  2. 2. The DTC checks whether another learner wants your exact slot and you want theirs.
  3. 3. Both learners accept, then complete the official DVSA phone process.

Planning around Bury St Edmunds

The recorded address places this centre in Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk. Before accepting a swap, check that your instructor can cover the new date and that the journey works for the vehicle you will use.

OpenStreetMap records St Saviours Interchange, Compiegne Way (A134), Tayfen Road (A143), Parkway North (A143), Risbygate Street (A1302), and Parkway South (A143) within roughly one mile of the centre. These larger roads make planning, lane choice and speed awareness useful topics to cover with your instructor.

The surrounding mapped network includes roundabouts and traffic signals. Named rail stations mapped nearby include Bury St Edmunds.

Road and transport context was checked against OpenStreetMap contributors on 2026-09-04. It describes the surrounding mapped area, not an official or guaranteed test route.

What the published data says about Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds recorded a 46.2% pass rate in the published period, 5.5 percentage points below the 51.7% regional figure and 3.9 points below the 50.1% figure across centres in this directory. Treat this as historic context rather than a forecast of an individual result.

First attempts
46.9%

4,224 first attempts in 2025–26

Automatic tests
40.1%

1,858 automatic tests in 2025–26

Zero-fault first tests
90

2.1% of first attempts

Median wait
11.1 weeks

Published for July 2026

In July 2026, DVSA recorded 228 standard slots still available (6.1%) and 22.5 weeks to 10% or greater weekly availability. This is a historic monthly snapshot, not a live booking feed; cancellations and added capacity may appear sooner.

Centre location

Where to find Bury St Edmunds

Tritron HouseSt Andrews Street NorthBury St EdmundsSuffolkIP33 1TJ

Use the map to plan your arrival around IP33 and orient yourself using St Saviours Interchange, Compiegne Way (A134), and Tayfen Road (A143). Always check your official DVSA booking confirmation before travelling, because access instructions can change.

FAQs

Are there active swaps at Bury St Edmunds?

There are 1 aggregate active listings for this centre.

Where is Bury St Edmunds test centre?

Bury St Edmunds is recorded at Tritron House, St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1TJ. Check the address and access instructions on your official booking before travelling.

Which roads are near Bury St Edmunds?

St Saviours Interchange, Compiegne Way (A134), Tayfen Road (A143), Parkway North (A143), Risbygate Street (A1302), and Parkway South (A143) are mapped within roughly one mile. They are local orientation and practice context, not published DVSA test routes.

What are the published statistics for Bury St Edmunds?

DVSA recorded 8,702 car tests and a 46.2% pass rate here from April 2025 to March 2026. The published median wait in July 2026 was 11.1 weeks.

Which alternative centres are closest to Bury St Edmunds?

The official neighbour dataset lists Cambridge (Brookmount Court), Ipswich, and Colchester as nearby alternatives. Distances and availability can change, so compare the official booking service before choosing.

Can The DTC complete a test swap for Bury St Edmunds?

No. The DTC helps compatible learners find one another, but both learners must complete the official process with DVSA.

Will my learner details appear publicly?

No. Public pages may show the test centre, calendar date, a broad morning, afternoon or evening availability band and whether the learner wants an earlier or later test. Exact times, identities, contact details, detailed preferences and booking references stay private.

The DTC is not DVSA, DVLA, DVA, nidirect or GOV.UK. The DTC does not change, cancel or swap tests for learners.