Hervey Bay driving test centre
Hervey Bay Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. Practical driver testing for cars only.
- Address
- 50-54 Main Street
Pialba QLD 4655 - 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
- 22 working days
Wait for a driving test at Hervey Bay
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 Hervey Bay was 22 working days. The dataset has not been updated since, so treat these as history and check the booking system for today's dates.
| Year | Hervey Bay | Queensland median |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 days | 16 days |
| 2020 | 12 days | 19 days |
| 2021 | 21 days | 18 days |
| 2022 | 23 days | 23 days |
| 2023 | 12 days | 16 days |
Practice routes around Hervey Bay
5 loops starting from the test site, 50 km in all with 109 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Hervey Bay so you can practise the local streets; they are not TMR’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Boat Harbour Drive8.7 km loop with 8 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 7 left turns and a stretch of Main Street.8.7 km · 26 turns
- Route 2 · via Esplanade8.9 km loop with 5 roundabouts, 8 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of Torquay Road.8.9 km · 21 turns
- Route 3 · via Main Street10.2 km loop with 6 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 9 left turns and a stretch of Old Maryborough Road.10.2 km · 26 turns
- Route 4 · via Esplanade11.6 km loop with 7 roundabouts, 9 right turns, 3 left turns and a stretch of Boat Harbour Drive.11.6 km · 19 turns
- Route 5 · via Main Street10.3 km loop with 5 roundabouts, 4 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of Old Maryborough Road.10.3 km · 17 turns
Accessibility
- Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
- Hearing augmentation loop device.
Other testing centres nearby
- Maryborough · 31 km
- Childers · 57 km
- Bundaberg · 68 km
- Tewantin · 125 km
Questions
Where is the Hervey Bay driving test centre?
The Hervey Bay Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is at 50-54 Main Street, Pialba QLD 4655.
What tests does Hervey Bay run?
TMR lists: Practical driver testing for cars only.
What are the opening hours at Hervey Bay?
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 Hervey Bay?
In the last 30 days of the TMR wait time data, to January 2024, the median wait was 22 working days to the next available test. The data has not been updated since.
What is the pass rate at Hervey Bay?
TMR publishes pass rates by the learner's home council area, not by test centre, so there is no official figure for Hervey Bay. The Queensland page has the statewide and area rates.
Can I practise the Hervey Bay 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 Hervey Bay?
The closest centres that also run practical tests are Maryborough (31 km), Childers (57 km), Bundaberg (68 km), Tewantin (125 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.