Bowen driving test centre
Bowen Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. Practical driver testing for all licence classes (not including motorcycles).
- Address
- 6 Herbert Street
Bowen QLD 4805 - Opening hours
- Mon, Tue 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm
- Wait for a test, January 2024
- 10 working days
Wait for a driving test at Bowen
TMR recorded the number of working days to the next available practical test at each centre. Over the last 30 days of the dataset, to January 2024, the median wait at Bowen was 10 working days. The dataset has not been updated since, so treat these as history and check the booking system for today's dates.
| Year | Bowen | Queensland median |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 days | 16 days |
| 2020 | 17 days | 19 days |
| 2021 | 11 days | 18 days |
| 2022 | 12 days | 23 days |
| 2023 | 12 days | 16 days |
Practice routes around Bowen
5 loops starting from the test site, 53 km in all with 101 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Bowen so you can practise the local streets; they are not TMR’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Peter Wyche Drive11.9 km loop with 12 roundabouts, 9 right turns, 6 left turns and a stretch of Herbert Street.11.9 km · 27 turns
- Route 2 · via Peter Wyche Drive11.6 km loop with 12 roundabouts, 4 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of Herbert Street.11.6 km · 20 turns
- Route 3 · via Dalrymple Street7.6 km loop with 2 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of Starboard Drive.7.6 km · 21 turns
- Route 4 · via Peter Wyche Drive11.3 km loop with 6 roundabouts, 7 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of Queens Road.11.3 km · 17 turns
- Route 5 · via Peter Wyche Drive10.2 km loop with 8 roundabouts, 4 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of Herbert Street.10.2 km · 16 turns
Accessibility
- Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
- Hearing augmentation loop device.
Other testing centres nearby
- Proserpine · 55 km
- Cannonvale · 56 km
- Collinsville · 73 km
- Ayr · 101 km
Questions
Where is the Bowen driving test centre?
The Bowen Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is at 6 Herbert Street, Bowen QLD 4805.
What tests does Bowen run?
TMR lists: Practical driver testing for all licence classes (not including motorcycles).
What are the opening hours at Bowen?
TMR lists the centre as open Mon, Tue 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Test slots are booked separately and can change, so check before you go.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Bowen?
In the last 30 days of the TMR wait time data, to January 2024, the median wait was 10 working days to the next available test. The data has not been updated since.
What is the pass rate at Bowen?
TMR publishes pass rates by the learner's home council area, not by test centre, so there is no official figure for Bowen. The Queensland page has the statewide and area rates.
Can I practise the Bowen driving test route?
TMR does not publish its test routes. We built 5 practice loops from the centre on the surrounding streets, so you can get used to the local roads and intersections before the test.
What are the nearest other driving test centres to Bowen?
The closest centres that also run practical tests are Proserpine (55 km), Cannonvale (56 km), Collinsville (73 km), Ayr (101 km).
Centre details: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, customer service centre and practical driving test datasets, data.qld.gov.au, CC BY 4.0. Phone 13 23 80. Hours and services change; confirm on the TMR centre page and book through TMR.