Downpatrick test swaps
Use this guide to plan a learner-to-learner practical driving test swap at Downpatrick. It combines the recorded centre location around Ballymote Upper and Downpatrick, current aggregate Test Swap activity, nearby alternatives and independently sourced road and DVA data.
At a glance
- Active swaps
- 0
- Pass rate
- Data pending
- Local area
- Ballymote Upper and Downpatrick
- Region
- County Down
- Postcode
- BT30 6DU
- Status
- DVA / NI directory only by default
- Data pending
- DVA pass rate
- No matched official data
- tests in source period
- Ballymote Upper and Downpatrick
- recorded local area
No directly matched DVA pass-rate record is available in the official datasets used for this guide. The DTC does not estimate missing figures.
How the swap works here
List your existing booking and desired dates.
The DTC checks whether another learner wants your exact slot and you want theirs.
Both learners accept, then each calls DVSA separately on the same day. Wait for DVSA to confirm the new bookings.
Planning around Downpatrick
The recorded address places this centre in Ballymote Upper and Downpatrick. 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 Ballydugan Road (A25), Market Street (A25), Killough Road (B176), Ardglass Road (B1), Killough Road (B1), and St. Patrick's Avenue (B1) 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 Downpatrick and King Magnus' Halt.
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.
Where to find Downpatrick
Cloonagh RoadFlying Horse RoadBallymote UpperDownpatrickBT30 6DUUse the map to plan your arrival around BT30 and orient yourself using Ballydugan Road (A25), Market Street (A25), and Killough Road (B176). Always check your official DVA booking confirmation before travelling, because access instructions can change.
Nearby alternatives to Downpatrick
A different centre may offer a more suitable date, but only switch after checking travel time, instructor availability and the official booking rules.
- Nearby centre data has not been imported yet.
FAQs
Are there active swaps at Downpatrick?
No active swaps here yet. Add your test and The DTC will let you know when a compatible learner appears.
Where is Downpatrick test centre?
Downpatrick is recorded at Cloonagh Road, Flying Horse Road, Ballymote Upper, Downpatrick, BT30 6DU. Check the address and access instructions on your official booking before travelling.
Which roads are near Downpatrick?
Ballydugan Road (A25), Market Street (A25), Killough Road (B176), Ardglass Road (B1), Killough Road (B1), and St. Patrick's Avenue (B1) are mapped within roughly one mile. They are local orientation and practice context, not published DVSA test routes.
What are the published statistics for Downpatrick?
DVA has not supplied a directly matched statistics record for this centre in the datasets used on this page.
Which alternative centres are closest to Downpatrick?
The official neighbour dataset does not currently provide matched alternatives for this centre.
Can The DTC complete a test swap for Downpatrick?
No. Northern Ireland practical tests are managed by DVA and nidirect, and The DTC’s live matching workflow is disabled for DVA centres unless support is explicitly enabled.
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.