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

The median wait at Macclesfield is 21.4 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 284th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Macclesfield?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Buxton at 15 weeks (6.4 weeks sooner, 8.5 miles away), Bredbury (Manchester) at 17.1 weeks (4.3 weeks sooner, 11.8 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Macclesfield driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Macclesfield 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 21.4-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 Macclesfield test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Macclesfield those are Buxton (8.5 miles), Bredbury (Manchester) (11.8 miles), West Didsbury (Manchester) (12.8 miles).

Swap your Macclesfield driving test for an earlier date

Unit 4 Bailey Court, Green Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1JQ

Median wait

21.4 wks

9.5 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 105.8%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

3.8%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Macclesfield driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in the North West, on Unit 4 Bailey Court.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 21.4 weeks, 9.5 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Macclesfield rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Buxton, 8.5 miles away.

Macclesfield driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

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

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Macclesfield
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	21.4 wks	3.8%
June 2026	10.4 wks	4.8%
May 2026	8.1 wks	10.9%
April 2026	7.1 wks	11.7%
March 2026	4.9 wks	6.4%
February 2026	7.4 wks	8.6%
January 2026	10.9 wks	8.3%
December 2025	15 wks	7.1%
November 2025	19.1 wks	6.5%
October 2025	19.6 wks	2.3%
September 2025	21.1 wks	3.4%
August 2025	21.1 wks	4.6%

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 Macclesfield, these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Buxton 8.5 miles away 15 wk wait 6.4 wks sooner 2 Bredbury (Manchester) 11.8 miles away 17.1 wk wait 4.3 wks sooner 3 West Didsbury (Manchester) 12.8 miles away 22.6 wk wait 1.2 wks longer

Buxton is currently 6.4 weeks quicker than Macclesfield. 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 Macclesfield

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: Unit 4 Bailey Court, Green Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1JQ
Postcode: SK10 1JQ
Coordinates: 53.25846, -2.11990
Region: North West, England
Parking: Parking is available in the first six bays on the right hand side signage is indicated. Only use parking 10 minutes prior to test. Strictly no bay parking practicing allowed.
Accessibility: This test centre has no wheelchair access
Toilets: Male and female toilets are available

How Macclesfield compares

284 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
9.3 weeks longer than the North West median of 12.1 weeks, across 31 centres. 29 centres in North West currently wait less.
DVSA made 1,703 tests available here in July 2026; 1,638 were booked — 65 went unused.
The wait has moved 105.8% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Macclesfield test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Macclesfield?: The median wait at Macclesfield is 21.4 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 284th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Macclesfield?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Buxton at 15 weeks (6.4 weeks sooner, 8.5 miles away), Bredbury (Manchester) at 17.1 weeks (4.3 weeks sooner, 11.8 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Macclesfield driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Macclesfield 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 21.4-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 Macclesfield test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Macclesfield those are Buxton (8.5 miles), Bredbury (Manchester) (11.8 miles), West Didsbury (Manchester) (12.8 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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