Key points
- Only book and change tests on GOV.UK.
- Since 2026 you can usually change a booking twice.
- A booked test can only move to one of the three nearest centres.
- Make sure you're ready before chasing an early date.
Shirley had the area's best pass rate in 2024-25, so it's popular. Here's how to find an earlier date — honestly and safely.
Check GOV.UK yourself
Cancellations appear on the official booking service. Checking regularly — especially early mornings — is free.
Know the 2026 rules
Since 31 March 2026 a booking can normally be changed twice, and since 9 June 2026 a booked test can only move to one of the three centres nearest it. See the 2026 rules.
Be careful with paid services
Some third-party services charge to find or resell tests. The DVSA has acted against test resellers. Never share your licence details with a site you don't trust.
Be ready first
An earlier date only helps if you'll pass. Your DriveSQ Student Portal shows when all 23 skills are at test standard — and a mock test confirms it.
DriveSQ Student Portal
Your progress after every lesson: 23 skills, theory library, 50-question mock tests and a test-readiness checklist. Free with every SQ lesson in Solihull.
DriveSQ Instructor Portal
Diary, pupils, skill records and messages in one place — and new Solihull learners matched to you by postcode.
SQ Driving School is part of DriveSQ
Lessons in Solihull are run by SQ Driving School and DriveSQ together — the same instructors, prices and Student Portal. More from DriveSQ:
- DriveSQ driving school in Solihull — Meet the DriveSQ Solihull team, the Student Portal and how lessons work.
- Solihull driving test pass rates 2026 — Every test centre near Solihull ranked, with what the numbers mean.
- Driving instructor jobs in Solihull — Teach with DriveSQ: pupils matched by postcode, Instructor Portal.
DriveSQ Student Portal
Every SQ Driving School learner — in Solihull as well as Greater Manchester — gets the DriveSQ Student Portal free, so you always know exactly how close you are to test standard.
- 23 driving skills tracked after every lesson
- Theory library and 50-question mock tests
- Test-readiness checklist and instructor messaging
DriveSQ Instructor Portal
DriveSQ is growing in Solihull and taking on more ADIs. New learners are matched to you by postcode, and your whole diary runs in the DriveSQ Instructor Portal.
- New Solihull learners matched by postcode
- Bookings, progress and messaging in one place
- Part of DriveSQ — an established Manchester driving school
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a cancellation at Shirley test centre?
How many times can I change my driving test?
Sources
Published by SQ Driving School, a brand owned and managed by DriveSQ. Checked on 16 October 2026. Rules, fees and test centres change — always confirm on GOV.UK before you book.