How long is the wait for a driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed?

The median wait at Berwick-On-Tweed is 20.3 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 273rd shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Berwick-On-Tweed?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, one is quicker — Alnwick at 14.7 weeks (5.6 weeks sooner, 27.1 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Berwick-On-Tweed driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Berwick-On-Tweed 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 20.3-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 Berwick-On-Tweed test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Berwick-On-Tweed those are Duns (12.9 miles), Kelso (19.1 miles), Alnwick (27.1 miles).

Swap your Berwick-On-Tweed driving test for an earlier date

Tweedmouth Ind. Estate, Northumberland Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2UY

Median wait

20.3 wks

8.4 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 16.7%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

0.3%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Berwick-On-Tweed driving test centre, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, is a DVSA practical test centre in the North East, on Tweedmouth Ind. Estate.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 20.3 weeks, 8.4 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Berwick-On-Tweed rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Duns, 12.9 miles away.

Berwick-On-Tweed driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

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

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Berwick-On-Tweed
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	20.3 wks	0.3%
June 2026	17.4 wks	0.3%
May 2026	21.4 wks	0%
April 2026	14.4 wks	0%
March 2026	20.4 wks	0%
February 2026	17.1 wks	0%
January 2026	19 wks	0%
December 2025	14.7 wks	0.4%
November 2025	16.9 wks	0.8%
October 2025	14.3 wks	0.4%
September 2025	15.6 wks	0.8%
August 2025	13 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 Berwick-On-Tweed, these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Duns 12.9 miles away 22.4 wk wait 2.1 wks longer 2 Kelso 19.1 miles away 22.9 wk wait 2.6 wks longer 3 Alnwick 27.1 miles away 14.7 wk wait 5.6 wks sooner

Alnwick is currently 5.6 weeks quicker than Berwick-On-Tweed. 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 Berwick-On-Tweed

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: Tweedmouth Ind. Estate, Northumberland Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2UY
Postcode: TD15 2UY
Coordinates: 55.76316, -2.01612
Region: North East, England
Accessibility: Special arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability
Toilets: Male and female toilets are available

How Berwick-On-Tweed compares

273 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
6 weeks longer than the North East median of 14.3 weeks, across 11 centres. 10 centres in North East currently wait less.
DVSA made 322 tests available here in July 2026; 321 were booked — 1 went unused.
The wait has moved 16.7% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Berwick-On-Tweed test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed?: The median wait at Berwick-On-Tweed is 20.3 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 273rd shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Berwick-On-Tweed?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, one is quicker — Alnwick at 14.7 weeks (5.6 weeks sooner, 27.1 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Berwick-On-Tweed driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Berwick-On-Tweed 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 20.3-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 Berwick-On-Tweed test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Berwick-On-Tweed those are Duns (12.9 miles), Kelso (19.1 miles), Alnwick (27.1 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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