Swap your driving test at Pwllheli
Somebody holding a Pwllheli 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.
Pwllheli has one of the highest car pass rates in Great Britain: 68.1%, 17th out of 314 centres. That is the highest of the 21 centres in Wales. It is a small centre by national standards, at roughly 14 car tests a week, so swaps here depend on catching the right person rather than on volume. The rate has moved noticeably too: up 2.1 points on the year before (66%).
Which way the board is moving
Pass rate at Pwllheli
Above averageSlots listed at Pwllheli
What is on the board right now. Every one belongs to a real learner.
Centres you can swap with from Pwllheli
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 Pwllheli's three nearest or if Pwllheli 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).
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
Pwllheli's own three nearest are Bangor, Bala, Rhyl.
Same test type
Weekday with weekday; evening and weekend tests only with each other.
Pwllheli test routes on video
Examiners at Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli route videos
Swapping at Pwllheli: questions
Can I swap a test at Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli the full list is Bangor, Bala, Rhyl. Anywhere else would be refused on the call.
What is the pass rate at Pwllheli?
68.1% of car tests at Pwllheli ended in a pass between April 2025 and March 2026, from 737 tests. The national average over the same period was 50%, so Pwllheli is 18.1 points above it, ranking 17th of 314 centres in Great Britain. These are DVSA's own published figures and they describe the centre, not you.
How long does it take to find a swap at Pwllheli?
It depends on how many learners hold a slot here and whether any want the opposite of what you want. DVSA runs about 14 car tests a week at Pwllheli, so the pool of people holding a slot is small, and patience matters more here. 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 Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli 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.