How long is the wait for a driving test at Pembroke Dock?

The median wait at Pembroke Dock is 13.8 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 180th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Pembroke Dock?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Llanelli at 5.4 weeks (8.4 weeks sooner, 34.1 miles away), Cardigan at 7.1 weeks (6.7 weeks sooner, 29.8 miles away), Carmarthen at 9.7 weeks (4.1 weeks sooner, 29.9 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Pembroke Dock driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Pembroke Dock 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 13.8-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 Pembroke Dock test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Pembroke Dock those are Cardigan (29.8 miles), Carmarthen (29.9 miles), Llanelli (34.1 miles).

Swap your Pembroke Dock driving test for an earlier date

The Captain Superintendents Building, Royal Dockyard, Pembroke Dock, Dyfed, SA72 6TD

Median wait

13.8 wks

1.9 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 3.8%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

19.6%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Pembroke Dock driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in Wales, on The Captain Superintendents Building.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 13.8 weeks, 1.9 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Pembroke Dock rather than wait it out.

It is relatively isolated — the nearest alternative, Cardigan, is 29.8 miles away, which narrows the pool of learners you can legally swap with.

Pembroke Dock driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

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

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Pembroke Dock
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	13.8 wks	19.6%
June 2026	13.3 wks	25.9%
May 2026	16 wks	0%
April 2026	16.2 wks	0%
March 2026	15.9 wks	0%
February 2026	13.6 wks	0.5%
January 2026	16.6 wks	4.1%
December 2025	13.5 wks	2.6%
November 2025	15.6 wks	3.5%
October 2025	10.1 wks	4.1%
September 2025	16.5 wks	4.2%
August 2025	13.6 wks	4.4%

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

1 Cardigan 29.8 miles away 7.1 wk wait 6.7 wks sooner 2 Carmarthen 29.9 miles away 9.7 wk wait 4.1 wks sooner 3 Llanelli 34.1 miles away 5.4 wk wait 8.4 wks sooner

Llanelli is currently 8.4 weeks quicker than Pembroke Dock. 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 Pembroke Dock

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: The Captain Superintendents Building, Royal Dockyard, Pembroke Dock, Dyfed, SA72 6TD
Postcode: SA72 6TD
Coordinates: 51.69451, -4.95250
Region: Wales
Parking: There are parking spaces available
Accessibility: Arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability
Toilets: Male and female toilets are available

How Pembroke Dock compares

180 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
4.9 weeks longer than the Wales median of 8.9 weeks, across 21 centres. 19 centres in Wales currently wait less.
DVSA made 828 tests available here in July 2026; 666 were booked — 162 went unused.
The wait has moved 3.8% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Pembroke Dock test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Pembroke Dock?: The median wait at Pembroke Dock is 13.8 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 180th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Pembroke Dock?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Llanelli at 5.4 weeks (8.4 weeks sooner, 34.1 miles away), Cardigan at 7.1 weeks (6.7 weeks sooner, 29.8 miles away), Carmarthen at 9.7 weeks (4.1 weeks sooner, 29.9 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Pembroke Dock driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Pembroke Dock 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 13.8-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 Pembroke Dock test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Pembroke Dock those are Cardigan (29.8 miles), Carmarthen (29.9 miles), Llanelli (34.1 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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