Regional directory

South-west England driving test swaps

Browse centres in South-west England by county or local authority area. Counties are ordered by population where available, with cumulative practical car pass-rate figures calculated from DVSA centre totals.

21

test centres

50.7%

regional DVSA pass rate

135,431

tests in source period

Source: DVSA DRT122A Practical car pass rates by gender, month and DTC, April 2024 to March 2025, updated August 2025. Low-volume centre and county figures should be treated with caution.

Counties and local areas in South-west England

1,218,613 population

Devon

4 centres · 0 active swaps · 28,427 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
47.2%
982,941 population

Somerset

3 centres · 0 active swaps · 18,518 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
57.4%
937,363 population

Gloucestershire

2 centres · 0 active swaps · 13,056 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
48.2%
781,401 population

Dorset

2 centres · 2 active swaps · 14,200 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
54.3%
747,124 population

Wiltshire

4 centres · 0 active swaps · 25,282 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
50.6%
574,281 population

Cornwall

4 centres · 0 active swaps · 14,485 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
44.6%
471,117 population

Bristol

2 centres · 0 active swaps · 21,463 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
52.8%

South-west England FAQs

Can I find swaps in South-west England?

You can list your test and DTC will look for compatible learners using your selected centres, dates, test type and DVSA rules.

Are learner details public?

No. Public pages show aggregate counts only, not names, contact details or exact listing details.

Does DTC guarantee a swap?

No. DTC can only help identify possible peer-to-peer matches.

How does the official swap happen?

Both learners complete the official process by phone with DVSA after accepting a compatible match.

What if this is a Northern Ireland centre?

Northern Ireland tests are managed by DVA/nidirect. NI directory pages are visible, but live swap matching is disabled unless DTC enables DVA support.

What details should I keep private?

Never share licence numbers, theory certificate numbers, home address, card details or GOV.UK login details with another learner.

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