Swap your driving test at Birmingham (South Yardley)
Somebody holding a Birmingham (South Yardley) 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.
42.8% of car tests at Birmingham (South Yardley) end in a pass, 7.2 points below the national average of 50%. Within West Midlands it ranks 20th of 26. It is also one of the busiest centres in the country, putting roughly 278 car tests through every week, which means a lot of learners holding a Birmingham (South Yardley) slot at any one time.
Which way the board is moving
Pass rate at Birmingham (South Yardley)
Below averageWhere a swap could take you
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate vs here |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | about 3 miles | 44.4% +1.6 |
| Birmingham (Shirley) | about 4 miles | 56.6% +13.8 |
| Birmingham (Cocks Moors) | about 6 miles | 53.5% +10.7 |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | about 7 miles | 46.8% +4 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | about 9 miles | 48.5% +5.7 |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | about 17 miles | 48.5% +5.7 |
Birmingham (South Yardley) · 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 (South Yardley).
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 (South Yardley)
What is on the board right now. Every one belongs to a real learner.
Centres you can swap with from Birmingham (South Yardley)
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 (South Yardley)'s three nearest or if Birmingham (South Yardley) 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 (Garretts Green) | about 3 miles | 0 |
| Birmingham (Shirley) | about 4 miles | 0 |
| Birmingham (Cocks Moors) | about 6 miles | 0 |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | about 7 miles | 0 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | about 9 miles | 0 |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | about 17 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 (South Yardley)'s own three nearest are Birmingham (Garretts Green), Birmingham (Shirley), Birmingham (Cocks Moors). The rule works both ways, so Birmingham (Kings Heath) and Birmingham (Kingstanding) and Warwick (Wedgenock House) also qualify, because Birmingham (South Yardley) is among theirs.
Same test type
Weekday with weekday; evening and weekend tests only with each other.
Driving around Birmingham (South Yardley) 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 (South Yardley) route videos
Swapping at Birmingham (South Yardley): questions
Can I swap a test at Birmingham (South Yardley) 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 (South Yardley) the full list is Birmingham (Garretts Green), Birmingham (Shirley), Birmingham (Cocks Moors), Birmingham (Kings Heath), Birmingham (Kingstanding), Warwick (Wedgenock House). Anywhere else would be refused on the call.
What is the pass rate at Birmingham (South Yardley)?
42.8% of car tests at Birmingham (South Yardley) ended in a pass between April 2025 and March 2026, from 14,471 tests. The national average over the same period was 50%, so Birmingham (South Yardley) is 7.2 points below it, ranking 285th 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 (South Yardley)?
Of the centres you can legally move a Birmingham (South Yardley) test to, Birmingham (Shirley) has the highest pass rate at 56.6%, against 42.8% 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 (South Yardley)?
It depends on how many learners hold a slot here and whether any want the opposite of what you want. DVSA runs about 278 car tests a week at Birmingham (South Yardley), 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 (South Yardley) 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 (South Yardley) 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.