Lowestoft Mobbs Way driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Unit3 Oakland House Business Centre, Mobbs Way, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3AL. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 43% overall (manual 45%, automatic 35%), compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 4 months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Harder than most. Only 34 of Britain's 276 bigger centres had a lower pass rate.
- What's nearby? None within half an hour. The nearest is Norwich Peachman Way, about a 44 minute drive away.
Waiting times
Over the last 12 months, the typical wait here averaged about 2½ months, up from about 1½ months in the 12 months before. Waits here have been rising, so yours could be longer.
The wait here has been shorter than Britain's typical wait in six of the last eight years.
Before the pandemic, from May 2019 to February 2020, the typical wait here averaged about 1½ months.
| Year | Lowestoft Mobbs Way | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1½ months | 1½ months |
| 2020 | 2 months | 2½ months |
| 2021 | 3½ months | 4 months |
| 2022 | 2 months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 1½ months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 1½ months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 1 month | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 3 months | 2½ months |
2019 starts in May and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
No other test centre is within half an hour's drive of Lowestoft Mobbs Way. The nearest is Norwich Peachman Way, about a 44 minute drive away. Its pass rate is 62% and its typical wait about 2 months.
| Test centre | Driving time | Pass rate | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Norwich (Peachman Way) 25 miles by road | 44 minutes | 61.7% | 63.5% | 55.4% | 2 months |
Driving times are without traffic.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Lowestoft Mobbs Way's pass rate was 43%, compared with 50% across Great Britain. It has been below Britain's pass rate for the last two years. It wasn't always that way: in the 12 months to March 2019, the first year DVSA has figures for it, it was 47%, above Britain's pass rate of 46%.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 35%, compared with 45%. That gap is about the same as at most centres, but only 17 of the 267 centres that ran 100 or more automatic tests had a lower automatic pass rate. 20% of tests here were in automatic cars, compared with 29% across Great Britain.
Women had a higher pass rate than men here: 45%, compared with 42%. Across Great Britain it was the other way round: men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 7,603 | 43.3% | 45.3% | 35.2% | 242nd of 276 |
| 2024 to 2025 | 4,921 | 46.1% | 47.5% | 39.6% | 206th of 275 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 5,019 | 48.0% | 48.9% | 42.7% | 161st of 277 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 5,196 | 45.3% | 45.8% | 42.5% | 193rd of 271 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 5,092 | 44.9% | 45.7% | 37.9% | 221st of 280 |
Each year runs from April to March.
Compare every centre in our report on driving test pass rates.
Before your test
In the weeks before your test, ask your instructor to take you round the roads near the centre, and practise the faults learners make most often. If you're still looking for an instructor, see who teaches in Lowestoft.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at Lowestoft Mobbs Way?
35% in the 12 months to March 2026, compared with Britain's automatic pass rate of 45%.
How can I get a test sooner at Lowestoft Mobbs Way?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is Lowestoft Mobbs Way test centre?
It ran 7,603 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. That's around the middle for Britain's test centres.
Can I move my test from Lowestoft Mobbs Way to another centre?
Yes. You can move it to any centre with a free date, on gov.uk. Before you do, check your instructor can take you there, and bear in mind it's harder to pass on roads you don't know. The nearest other centre is Norwich Peachman Way, about a 44 minute drive away.
Figures from DVSA: pass rates for the 12 months to March 2026, waits for September 2026, published 14 October 2026. Driving times by road, from OpenRouteService. How we worked these out.