Swap your driving test at Birmingham (Garretts Green)
Somebody holding a Birmingham (Garretts Green) slot wants a date they can't get. Somebody else wants theirs. DVSA will swap the two of you over the phone. They just won't introduce you.
44.4% of car tests at Birmingham (Garretts Green) end in a pass, 5.6 points below the national average of 50%. Within West Midlands it ranks 19th of 26. It is also one of the busiest centres in the country, putting roughly 432 car tests through every week, which means a lot of learners holding a Birmingham (Garretts Green) slot at any one time. The rate has moved noticeably too: up 2.4 points on the year before (42%).
Which way the board is moving
Pass rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green)
Below averageWhere a swap could take you
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate vs here |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | about 3 miles | 42.8% -1.6 |
| Birmingham (Shirley) | about 7 miles | 56.6% +12.2 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | about 8 miles | 48.5% +4.1 |
| Nuneaton | about 16 miles | 53.2% +8.8 |
Birmingham (Garretts Green) · the board right now
Nothing on the board here yet
Which is the opposite of bad news. The first person to list at a centre is first in every queue that forms afterwards, and nobody has taken that spot.
If you hold a test anywhere
List it. A swap needs somebody on both sides, and the learner who wants your date is the one holding the date you want.
- Tell us the slot you hold and the dates you would accept.
- We check all four DVSA rules and show you only people you could legally swap with.
- You both ring DVSA on 0300 200 1122. They make the swap; we never touch your booking.
Free. No card. Your booking reference stays hidden until you both agree.
If you have not booked yet
Leave your email and we will tell you the moment somebody lists a slot at Birmingham (Garretts Green).
This centre and nothing else. Every email has a one-click stop that does not make you sign in. Your address is never shown to anyone. How we handle it.
Slots listed at Birmingham (Garretts Green)
What is on the board right now. Every one belongs to a real learner.
Centres you can swap with from Birmingham (Garretts Green)
DVSA only allows a swap where both tests are at the same centre, or within each other's three nearest. That last word matters: a centre counts if it is one of Birmingham (Garretts Green)'s three nearest or if Birmingham (Garretts Green) is one of its three. Everywhere not on this list is off the table however keen you both are. The list and distances below are DVSA's own published ones (driving distance, avoiding motorways).
| Centre | Distance | On the board |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | about 3 miles | 0 |
| Birmingham (Shirley) | about 7 miles | 0 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | about 8 miles | 0 |
| Nuneaton | about 16 miles | 0 |
The four rules, applied here
You both need a change left
Two changes per car test, and a swap spends one of them.
10 working days' notice
To whichever of the two tests is first. Sundays and bank holidays do not count.
Centres near each other
Birmingham (Garretts Green)'s own three nearest are Birmingham (South Yardley), Birmingham (Shirley), Birmingham (Kingstanding). The rule works both ways, so Nuneaton also qualifies because Birmingham (Garretts Green) is among its three nearest.
Same test type
Weekday with weekday; evening and weekend tests only with each other.
Driving around Birmingham (Garretts Green) before test day
Nobody can give you the examiner's route. DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010 and four tests in five are now led by a sat nav the examiner sets up, so there is no sequence to learn. What is worth knowing is the roads — which roundabout, which multi-lane junction, where the limit changes. Instructors film those, and watching them is the cheapest practice there is.
Find Birmingham (Garretts Green) route videos
Swapping at Birmingham (Garretts Green): questions
Can I swap a test at Birmingham (Garretts Green) for one at another centre?
Only if the other centre is the same one, or within each other's three nearest. That works in both directions. From Birmingham (Garretts Green) the full list is Birmingham (South Yardley), Birmingham (Shirley), Birmingham (Kingstanding), Nuneaton. Anywhere else would be refused on the call.
What is the pass rate at Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
44.4% of car tests at Birmingham (Garretts Green) ended in a pass between April 2025 and March 2026, from 22,480 tests. The national average over the same period was 50%, so Birmingham (Garretts Green) is 5.6 points below it, ranking 275th of 314 centres in Great Britain. These are DVSA's own published figures and they describe the centre, not you.
Which nearby centre has a better pass rate than Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
Of the centres you can legally move a Birmingham (Garretts Green) test to, Birmingham (Shirley) has the highest pass rate at 56.6%, against 44.4% here. That is a difference in the centre, not a promise about your test, and a swap has to suit the other learner too.
How long does it take to find a swap at Birmingham (Garretts Green)?
It depends on how many learners hold a slot here and whether any want the opposite of what you want. DVSA runs about 432 car tests a week at Birmingham (Garretts Green), so the pool of people holding a slot is large. The live count is at the top of this page, and a three-way chain often resolves it faster than waiting for a perfect pair.
Does swapping at Birmingham (Garretts Green) cost anything?
No. You exchange slots rather than rebooking, so you keep your original booking reference and payment. Matching here is free, and DVSA does the swap on the phone at no charge.
How much notice do I need?
At least 10 working days before whichever of the two tests comes first. Sundays and bank holidays do not count towards that, so the real deadline is earlier than the calendar suggests.
Can my instructor arrange it for me?
No. Since 12 May 2026 only the learner taking the test can book or manage it, and it is against the law for anyone to book a car test for someone else. Your instructor can sit with you while you call.
Your Birmingham (Garretts Green) date is somebody's dream date
Somewhere there is a learner holding the slot you want, who wants the one you are stuck with. Put yours on the board and we will find them, then email you the moment they appear. Free, no card, no fee if it works.