Rochdale Driving Test Centre
In 2025/26, 48.3% of the 11,563 car tests taken here ended in a pass — the national average was 50% (DVSA).
What that pass rate means — and what it doesn't
A pass rate belowthe national average says nothing about you, and it doesn't mean the examiners here are harsher. It mostly measures two things: what the local roads ask of a driver, and how prepared candidates are when they book. You can't change the roads. You can completely change how prepared you are for them.
For context, in 2025/26 Rochdale had the 4th-highest pass rateof Greater Manchester's nine test centres, and with 11,563 tests it was the 5th-busiest of the nine — all from the same DVSA table.
No route secrets here — DVSA doesn't publish routes, and anyone claiming to know yours is guessing. What this page gives you is the verified, practical stuff: the real numbers, the address, what to bring, and how to get an earlier date if the wait is long.
Rochdale test centre: the practical facts
Address
Room G10, Globe House Business, Moss Bridge Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EB
Tests offered here: car. (Address and details as listed by GOV.UK.)
What is the pass rate at Rochdale driving test centre?
In 2025/26, 48.3% of the 11,563 car driving tests taken at Rochdale ended in a pass. The national average for the same year was 50%. Source: DVSA car driving test data by test centre.
Where is Rochdale driving test centre?
Room G10, Globe House Business, Moss Bridge Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EB (address as listed by GOV.UK).
What do I need to bring to my driving test?
Your UK driving licence — you must be recognisable from the photo — and a car: your instructor's, or your own if it meets the DVSA's rules. Your examiner checks that you've passed your theory test before the test starts. If you don't bring the right things, GOV.UK is blunt: your test is cancelled and you don't get your money back.
How do I find an earlier driving test date at Rochdale?
Book the date you can get, then keep checking the official 'change your driving test' service on GOV.UK for cancellation slots — it's open 6am to 11:40pm and shows dates up to 24 weeks ahead. Changing is free, but you can only change twice, and you must give 10 full working days' notice (Monday to Saturday count as working days) or you pay for a new test.
How much does the driving test cost?
The car practical test costs £62 to £75, depending on when you take it (GOV.UK). You book and pay DVSA directly — no driving school can book it for you cheaper.
Preparing for a test at Rochdale?
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The 50 hard words in the theory test — in plain English
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