Swap your driving test at Pembroke Dock
Somebody holding a Pembroke Dock 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.
Pembroke Dock sits almost exactly on the national average, with 50.1% of car tests passed against 50% across Great Britain. Within Wales it ranks 17th of 21. It runs roughly 34 car tests a week, so there is a steady population of learners holding a slot here. The rate has moved noticeably too: down 7.8 points on the year before (57.9%).
Which way the board is moving
Pass rate at Pembroke Dock
About averageWhere a swap could take you
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate vs here |
|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen | about 33 miles | 54.2% +4.1 |
| Cardigan | about 37 miles | 41% -9.1 |
| Llanelli | about 53 miles | 51% +0.9 |
Slots listed at Pembroke Dock
What is on the board right now. Every one belongs to a real learner.
Centres you can swap with from Pembroke Dock
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 Pembroke Dock's three nearest or if Pembroke Dock 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen | about 33 miles | 0 |
| Cardigan | about 37 miles | 0 |
| Llanelli | about 53 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
Pembroke Dock's own three nearest are Carmarthen, Cardigan, Llanelli.
Same test type
Weekday with weekday; evening and weekend tests only with each other.
Pembroke Dock test routes on video
Examiners at Pembroke Dock work from a set of local routes, and instructors film them. Watching the junctions and roundabouts before test day is the cheapest practice there is, whether you end up swapping or not.
Find Pembroke Dock route videos
Swapping at Pembroke Dock: questions
Can I swap a test at Pembroke Dock 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 Pembroke Dock the full list is Carmarthen, Cardigan, Llanelli. Anywhere else would be refused on the call.
What is the pass rate at Pembroke Dock?
50.1% of car tests at Pembroke Dock ended in a pass between April 2025 and March 2026, from 1,769 tests. The national average over the same period was 50%, so Pembroke Dock is right about average, ranking 202nd 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 Pembroke Dock?
Of the centres you can legally move a Pembroke Dock test to, Carmarthen has the highest pass rate at 54.2%, against 50.1% 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 Pembroke Dock?
It depends on how many learners hold a slot here and whether any want the opposite of what you want. DVSA runs about 34 car tests a week at Pembroke Dock, so the pool of people holding a slot is reasonable. 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 Pembroke Dock 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 Pembroke Dock 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.