How long is the wait for a driving test at Banbury?

The median wait at Banbury is 18.1 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 247th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Banbury?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Northampton at 7.9 weeks (10.2 weeks sooner, 22.6 miles away), Rugby at 9.4 weeks (8.7 weeks sooner, 21.7 miles away), Warwick (Wedgenock House) at 18 weeks (0.1 weeks sooner, 19.6 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Banbury driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Banbury or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 18.1-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.

Which centres can I swap a Banbury test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Banbury those are Warwick (Wedgenock House) (19.6 miles), Rugby (21.7 miles), Northampton (22.6 miles).

Swap your Banbury driving test for an earlier date

3 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9SD

Median wait

18.1 wks

6.2 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↓ 11.3%

Waits are getting shorter at this centre

Slots still bookable

0.5%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Banbury driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in the South East, on 3 West Bar Street.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 18.1 weeks, 6.2 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Banbury rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Warwick (Wedgenock House), 19.6 miles away.

Banbury driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

Median weeks between booking and taking a driving test at Banbury. Source: DVSA table DRT122F, published monthly. Latest month: July 2026.

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Banbury
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	18.1 wks	0.5%
June 2026	20.4 wks	0.5%
May 2026	24.3 wks	1.3%
April 2026	20.9 wks	2.7%
March 2026	20.4 wks	1.1%
February 2026	19.7 wks	1.3%
January 2026	15 wks	3%
December 2025	18.9 wks	1.5%
November 2025	14.2 wks	1.5%
October 2025	17.1 wks	1.2%
September 2025	16.6 wks	1.5%
August 2025	16 wks	1.2%

The 3 centres you can move this test to

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a car test to one of your 3 nearest test centres, or the centre you first booked at. If you are booked at Banbury, these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Warwick (Wedgenock House) 19.6 miles away 18 wk wait 0.1 wks sooner 2 Rugby 21.7 miles away 9.4 wk wait 8.7 wks sooner 3 Northampton 22.6 miles away 7.9 wk wait 10.2 wks sooner

Northampton is currently 10.2 weeks quicker than Banbury. Moving a test there is allowed under the location rule, and it is one of the changes a learner-to-learner swap can achieve.

How to swap a driving test in Banbury

Both of you need a spare change. Learners get 2 changes per booking, and a swap uses one each.

At least 10 full working days' notice before the earlier of the two tests.

Same test type and price band. A weekday test (£62) can only swap with another weekday test; evening, weekend and bank holiday tests (£75) swap with each other.

The location rule must work for both of you — see the three centres above.

By phone only. One of you calls DVSA, they put you on hold and call the other learner, and you both confirm. It cannot be done online, by email or over WhatsApp.

Zwitch introduces the two learners and stops there — you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for anyone else to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf. Never give another learner your driving licence number or booking reference.

Getting to the centre

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Address: 3 West Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9SD
Postcode: OX16 9SD
Coordinates: 52.05931, -1.34262
Region: South East, England
Parking: There are parking spaces available at this centre
Accessibility: Arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability
Toilets: Male and female toilets are available at this centre

How Banbury compares

247 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
8.1 weeks longer than the South East median of 10 weeks, across 30 centres. 27 centres in South East currently wait less.
DVSA made 1,912 tests available here in July 2026; 1,903 were booked — 9 went unused.
The wait has moved 11.3% shorter across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Banbury test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Banbury?: The median wait at Banbury is 18.1 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 247th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Banbury?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Northampton at 7.9 weeks (10.2 weeks sooner, 22.6 miles away), Rugby at 9.4 weeks (8.7 weeks sooner, 21.7 miles away), Warwick (Wedgenock House) at 18 weeks (0.1 weeks sooner, 19.6 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Banbury driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Banbury or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 18.1-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.
Which centres can I swap a Banbury test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Banbury those are Warwick (Wedgenock House) (19.6 miles), Rugby (21.7 miles), Northampton (22.6 miles).

Where these numbers come from

Waiting times and availability — DVSA table DRT122F: car driving test availability by driving test centre, published monthly on the second Wednesday. Latest month in this dataset: July 2026. "Median wait" is DVSA's own measure of the middle waiting time between booking and taking a test.
Address, postcode, coordinates and facilities — the DVSA test centre list behind the GOV.UK find a driving test centre service.
Distances — great-circle distance calculated from the published coordinates. Straight-line, not driving distance.
Known limitation — the DVSA centre list lags the live GOV.UK finder, so a centre that has recently been renamed or split may appear here in its older form. Closed centres are excluded using DRT122F. Always confirm on GOV.UK before booking.

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