Camborne Driving Test Centre

Camborne

Camborne Driving Test Centre is moving to a temporary location until further notice. All Car, LGV, ADI and Standard check tests will be taken from the temporary location which is Carn Brea Hubb, Carn Brea, Station Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3QS. During this period M1/M2 tests will still be conducted from main test centre address which is Camborne Driving Test Centre, Wilson Way, Redruth, TR15 3RP. Candidates are to park on the road opposite Carn Brea Hubb. Do not park in the Leisure centre car park or outside the hubb.

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Camborne Driving Test Centre Information

Tel: 0300 200 1122

Test Types Available: car, motorcycle mod 1, motorcycle mod 2, lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

Wheelchair accessible DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.

Toilets: Male only toilets available

Parking: Car parking is not available

Pass Rate: Approximately 41.25% to 41.3% as of 2025, which is lower than the national average.

Test Routes: The routes from this Camborne typically include a variety of road types that test different driving skills:

A30 Dual Carriageway: High-speed merging and exiting at junctions like Chiverton Cross or Carwin Rise.
Urban Areas: Busy mini-roundabouts and bus lanes around Pool.
Narrow High Streets: Trelowarren Street requires careful speed control and yielding to larger vehicles.
School Zones: Dolcoath Road features 20mph zones that are strictly monitored.

In order to book a driving test you need:

your UK driving licence number
a credit or debit card for payment
if you wish to check that your driving instructor is available, you will also need your instructor’s personal reference number

You can click here to find out the current cost of a driving test in your chosen category. In order to take a practical test, you must have lived in England, Wales or Scotland for at least 185 days in the last 12 months before the day you take your test. If you live in Northern Ireland there is a different service through which you can book your test. If you want to look for an earlier test date after booking, you can check for appointments by going to the ‘change driving test‘ page on the Gov.UK website.

What Happens on the Day

On the day of your driving test, make sure that you have your photocard driving licence with you. If you have an old style paper licence, then you must also take a valid passport for photo ID. Without these you will not be able to take your test.

You can take the test in your own car if you wish. Just make sure that it is taxed, insured and everything is in good working order. You must also provide an extra rear-view mirror for the examiner to use. Make sure that your L plates are clean, and correctly positioned clearly in view – NOT in the windows!

Arrive at your test centre in good time, but not so early that you get in the way of other test candidates. About ten minutes before your test time is about right. Just park your car, and make your way to the waiting room with your licence and wait for the examiner to call your name. For full details about what happens during a test, read The Driving Test & How to Pass – it’s written by a driving examiner!