Key points
- Shirley is Solihull's only test centre and had the highest pass rate nearby (58.1%).
- North Solihull learners usually book Garretts Green.
- Pick the centre whose roads you can practise.
- Solihull's theory test centre closed in 2011.
Solihull has one driving test centre of its own — Shirley — but learners here regularly book six or seven others. Which one you choose changes the roads you're tested on, and the pass rates differ by more than 16 points. Here is every centre a Solihull learner realistically uses, ranked.
| Centre | Location | Pass rate 2024-25 | Handy for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | Solihull B90 4AA | 58.1% | Shirley, Monkspath, Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green, Hillfield, Solihull town centre, Olton, Knowle, Dorridge, Hockley Heath and Hall Green |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | Warwick | 48.4% | Knowle, Dorridge, Balsall Common |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | Birmingham B14 5JA | 47.0% | Shirley West, Hall Green, Hollywood, Majors Green and Solihull's south-western edge |
| Redditch | Elm Road, B97 6HJ | 46.7% | Hockley Heath, Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden |
| Coventry | Bayton Road area, CV7 | 42.3% | Balsall Common, Meriden, Berkswell |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | Birmingham B33 0SD | 42.0% | Chelmsley Wood, Kingshurst, Smith's Wood, Fordbridge, Castle Bromwich, Marston Green and nearby east Birmingham |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | Birmingham B26 1EA | 41.6% | Sheldon, Yardley, Acocks Green, Elmdon, Olton and west Solihull border areas |
Pass rates: passrates.uk's analysis of DVSA data for 2024-25. UK average 48.7%.
Which test centre is closest to my Solihull postcode?
- B90 (Shirley, Monkspath, Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green) — Shirley is on your doorstep.
- B91 (Solihull town centre) — Shirley is closest; South Yardley is an alternative.
- B92 (Olton, Elmdon) — Shirley or South Yardley.
- B93 (Knowle, Dorridge, Bentley Heath) — Shirley, or Warwick for a date.
- B94 (Hockley Heath) — Shirley or Redditch.
- B36 / B37 (Chelmsley Wood, Kingshurst, Smith's Wood, Castle Bromwich, Marston Green) — Garretts Green is usually nearest.
- CV7 (Balsall Common, Meriden) — Coventry or Warwick, or Shirley.
Should you chase the highest pass rate?
Shirley's 58.1% is the best in the area, and if you live in south Solihull it's also your nearest centre — ideal. But driving across the borough to a centre whose roads you've never practised usually cancels out a pass-rate advantage. Our pass-rate study shows how to read these numbers properly.
Theory test centres for Solihull
Solihull's own theory test centre closed on 31 August 2011. Learners now usually take the theory test in Birmingham city centre or Coventry — check the address on your booking.
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
Which driving test centre is in Solihull?
Which test centre near Solihull has the highest pass rate?
Where do north Solihull learners take their test?
Is there a theory test centre in Solihull?
Sources
- passrates.uk — Birmingham test centres pass rates
- passrates.uk — Birmingham (Shirley) test centre, 2024-25
- passrates.uk — Birmingham (Garretts Green), 2024-25
- passrates.uk — Birmingham (South Yardley), 2024-25
- passrates.uk — Birmingham (Kings Heath), 2024-25
- passrates.uk — Coventry, 2024-25
- passrates.uk — Warwick (Wedgenock House), 2024-25
- passrates.uk — Redditch, 2024-25
- passrates.uk — UK driving test pass rate 2024-25
- GOV.UK — Solihull theory test centre to close (2011)
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.