About Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a DVSA driving test centre serving Carmarthen and the surrounding Carmarthenshire area. The centre address is Ty Myrddin, Crown Building, Old Station Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1GS. In 2025/26 it recorded a car practical test pass rate of 53%, against a national average of 50.0%. The figures on this page are drawn from the official DVSA driving test statistics (gov.uk).
Is Carmarthen an easy or hard test centre?
At 53%, Carmarthen’s pass rate is above the national average. That puts it in the middle of the table of 293 DVSA car test centres – a slightly easier-than-average test centre. A lower pass rate does not mean the test itself is different; it usually reflects the local road network and traffic conditions examiners route candidates through. Intensive, structured tuition matched to those specific local roads and junctions is the single biggest lever a learner has over their own result here.
Where Carmarthen sits in the UK table
Set against its neighbours, Carmarthen is a useful case study: Llanelli (52%), Newport (Gwent) (53%) and Swansea (53%) are its closest comparators, and Carmarthen is the strongest of that local group. The Carmarthen driving test centre pass rate is 53% for 2025/26, the 96th highest of the 293 UK test centres tracked by GetMyPass – 3 points above the national average of 50%.
Percentile-wise the centre lands in the broad middle of the national table, meaning 53 of every 100 tests taken here in 2025/26 ended in a pass. A ranking is a description of local conditions – Carmarthenshire traffic, junction design and route complexity – not a handicap or a head start, so the sensible response is to train on the exact roads the examiners use around Carmarthen.
Waiting times are the other number to plan around at Carmarthen: DVSA figures for May 2026 put the national median wait for a car practical test at 9.7 weeks, with the 10% availability measure at 21.8 weeks (GOV.UK, published 18 June 2026), while the DVSA’s December 2024 regional update put Wales among the shortest-waiting regions at around 13 weeks. GetMyPass builds intensive courses for learners testing at Carmarthen so they reach test standard in as little as a week and can take an earlier slot with confidence instead of pushing the date back.
Nearby test centres compared
Here are the 2025/26 pass rates for Carmarthen and its nearest DVSA alternatives at a glance.
| Test centre | Pass rate 2025/26 | vs national average (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen (this centre) | 53% | +3 pts |
| Llanelli | 52% | +2 pts |
| Newport (Gwent) | 53% | +3 pts |
| Swansea | 53% | +3 pts |
Test routes around Carmarthen
Carmarthen pairs a compact riverside town centre with busy approach roads and fast A-roads running out toward the coast and the M4. Test routes cover the one-way system and junctions around the town centre, residential areas such as Johnstown, and higher-speed sections on the A40 and A48 with their unpredictable rural bends. A key local feature examiners often route candidates past is A40 and A48 dual carriageways: The A40 and A48 around Carmarthen bring fast dual-carriageway joining and higher-speed lane discipline into most test routes.
Booking your test at Carmarthen in 2026
Practical driving tests at Carmarthen are booked directly with the DVSA at gov.uk – test booking is self-book only, and since 12 May 2026 third-party scanning or slot-finding apps are banned under DVSA rules. Once booked, you can change your test date up to 2 times, and you need to give at least 10 working days’ notice to do so. Test fees are set by the DVSA at £62 on weekdays or £75 for an evening, weekend or bank holiday slot, and are paid by the learner, not GetMyPass. What GetMyPass does is get you test-ready fast and help you watch for genuine early availability – we never book or arrange your test for you, and the DVSA examiner alone decides who passes – we simply help you maximise your chances.
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FAQs
What is the pass rate at Carmarthen?
Every year GetMyPass reviews the DVSA’s centre-by-centre statistics, and the latest figure for Carmarthen is a 53% pass rate for car practical tests in 2025/26. The national average is 50%, so Carmarthen ranks #96 out of 293 centres – a slightly easier-than-average test centre. Remember the test itself is identical everywhere in Britain; the variation comes from the local roads examiners route candidates through, not from stricter marking. A rate like this is useful context when you plan your training, but it is not a ceiling or a floor on your own performance on the day. Focused practice on the routes around Carmarthen counts for far more, which is what a GetMyPass course is built to deliver.
How do I book a driving test at Carmarthen?
With GetMyPass you stay in full control of the booking: the DVSA requires every learner to book their own test at gov.uk, and third-party scanning or slot-finding apps have been banned since 12 May 2026. Pick Carmarthen as your preferred centre during the application. After booking you may change the date up to 2 times, giving no less than 10 working days’ notice on each occasion. The fee – £62 for a weekday slot, £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays – goes straight to the DVSA, never through us. Our role starts once the date is in the diary: a GetMyPass instructor builds your course backwards from test day so you arrive prepared rather than hopeful.
Can GetMyPass help me pass faster at Carmarthen?
A GetMyPass intensive course is designed to do exactly that, within honest limits. Lessons are mapped to the roads and junctions candidates meet on test at Carmarthen, not a generic national syllabus, and the day-by-day format with a single dedicated instructor means most learners hit test standard in as little as a week. Carmarthen is a slightly easier-than-average test centre, so your course puts extra time into the local hazards that catch candidates out most often. To be clear: the DVSA examiner alone decides the result, and no provider can promise a pass. What faster really means is arriving fully prepared sooner – and structured, local preparation is the core of what GetMyPass delivers around Carmarthen.
Where is Carmarthen located?
GetMyPass operates across Carmarthenshire, and Carmarthen is the DVSA centre serving Carmarthen and the surrounding area. The centre address is Ty Myrddin, Crown Building, Old Station Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1GS. Treat the journey as part of your preparation: drive the approach roads beforehand if you can, check the parking arrangements, and aim to arrive with time to spare rather than exactly on the hour. Examiners start tests promptly, and a calm arrival sets the tone for the drive that follows. Your GetMyPass instructor will agree a meeting point with you and confirm the best route in ahead of your test day, so on the morning itself you can focus on driving, not directions.