Gladstone driving test centre
Gladstone Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. Practical driver testing for all licence classes (not including motorcycles).
- Address
- 2 Paterson Street
Gladstone QLD 4680 - Opening hours
- Mon, Tue 8:30am to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Wait for a test, January 2024
- 20 working days
Wait for a driving test at Gladstone
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 Gladstone was 20 working days. The dataset has not been updated since, so treat these as history and check the booking system for today's dates.
| Year | Gladstone | Queensland median |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 days | 16 days |
| 2020 | 12 days | 19 days |
| 2021 | 13 days | 18 days |
| 2022 | 13 days | 23 days |
| 2023 | 19 days | 16 days |
Practice routes around Gladstone
5 loops starting from the test site, 48 km in all with 91 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Gladstone so you can practise the local streets; they are not TMR’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Dawson Highway8.5 km loop with 4 roundabouts, 10 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of McAndrew Drive.8.5 km · 18 turns
- Route 2 · via Dawson Highway10.1 km loop with 8 roundabouts, 7 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of Dawson Road.10.1 km · 23 turns
- Route 3 · via Dawson Highway12.2 km loop with 7 roundabouts, 7 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of Blain Drive.12.2 km · 22 turns
- Route 4 · via Dawson Highway9.7 km loop with 4 roundabouts, 7 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of Philip Street.9.7 km · 15 turns
- Route 5 · via Dawson Highway6.9 km loop with 4 roundabouts, 7 right turns, 2 left turns and a stretch of Olsen Avenue.6.9 km · 13 turns
Accessibility
- Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
- Hearing augmentation loop device.
Other testing centres nearby
- Rockhampton · 93 km
- Biloela · 95 km
- Yeppoon · 96 km
- Moura · 151 km
Questions
Where is the Gladstone driving test centre?
The Gladstone Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is at 2 Paterson Street, Gladstone QLD 4680.
What tests does Gladstone run?
TMR lists: Practical driver testing for all licence classes (not including motorcycles).
What are the opening hours at Gladstone?
TMR lists the centre as open Mon, Tue 8:30am to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 8:30am 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 Gladstone?
In the last 30 days of the TMR wait time data, to January 2024, the median wait was 20 working days to the next available test. The data has not been updated since.
What is the pass rate at Gladstone?
TMR publishes pass rates by the learner's home council area, not by test centre, so there is no official figure for Gladstone. The Queensland page has the statewide and area rates.
Can I practise the Gladstone 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 Gladstone?
The closest centres that also run practical tests are Rockhampton (93 km), Biloela (95 km), Yeppoon (96 km), Moura (151 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.