Kettering Driving Test Centre
Kettering test centre is in Kettering (NN15 6NL). Find local instructors and prepare for your test with confidence.
Kettering pass rate
Car practical tests taken at Kettering between April 2025 to March 2026. A centre's rate says as much about who books there as about the roads around it — a centre serving mostly first-time teenage candidates will sit below one serving retests — so read it as context, not as a reason to travel.
137th highest of the 231 centres DVSA publishes a rate for.
Nearest centres, compared
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 12.9 mi | 52.1% | 13,539 |
| Leicester (South Wigston) | 22.6 mi | 51.2% | 18,868 |
| Rugby | 23.8 mi | 51.4% | 6,664 |
| Peterborough | 24.9 mi | 52.8% | 10,551 |
| Bletchley | 26.6 mi | 51.5% | 9,415 |
Straight-line distance, not drive time. Booking at a centre you haven't practised around rarely pays off — familiar roads beat a couple of points on a table.
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, Practical car pass rates by gender, month and driving test centre. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Compare every test centre →
Practice routes near Kettering
Driving schools on Passdesk build a library of practice routes around their local test centres — drawn on a map, uploaded as a GPX file, or recorded live on the phone during a lesson. Ask a driving school in Kettering whether they've mapped routes around Kettering.
Driving test waiting times at Kettering
Test waiting times are managed centrally by the DVSA and change from week to week, so we don't publish a figure here — a stale number would only mislead you. Check current availability for Kettering on the official GOV.UK service:
Local FAQ
Where is Kettering driving test centre?
Kettering test centre is in Kettering (NN15 6NL). Open the directions link above for the exact location — always double-check the address on your official DVSA booking confirmation before test day, as the DVSA occasionally relocates centres.
What are the driving test waiting times at Kettering?
Driving test waiting times are set centrally by the DVSA and change week to week, so Passdesk doesn't publish a figure here — quoting a stale number would only mislead you. Check live availability for Kettering on the official GOV.UK booking service, and your instructor will know the realistic wait at the centres they use most.
What is the pass rate at Kettering?
49.1% of car practical tests taken at Kettering ended in a pass between April 2025 to March 2026, from 11,876 tests. The Great Britain figure over the same period was 50%. Both come from DVSA table DRT122A. A centre's rate reflects who books there as much as the roads around it, so treat it as context rather than a reason to travel.
How do I practise the routes used at Kettering?
Driving schools on Passdesk build a library of practice routes around their local test centres — drawn on a map, uploaded as GPX, or recorded live on the phone during a lesson. Ask a driving school in Kettering whether they have routes mapped around Kettering.