Mackay driving test centre
Mackay Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. Practical driver testing for all licence classes (not including motorcycles).
- Address
- Corner Endeavour Street and Industrial Street
Mackay QLD 4740 - 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
- 12 working days
Wait for a driving test at Mackay
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 Mackay was 12 working days. The dataset has not been updated since, so treat these as history and check the booking system for today's dates.
| Year | Mackay | Queensland median |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 days | 16 days |
| 2020 | 11 days | 19 days |
| 2021 | 17 days | 18 days |
| 2022 | 18 days | 23 days |
| 2023 | 14 days | 16 days |
Practice routes around Mackay
5 loops starting from the test site, 47 km in all with 132 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Mackay so you can practise the local streets; they are not TMR’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Goldsmith Street9.8 km loop with 22 roundabouts, 2 right turns, 3 left turns and a stretch of Victoria Street.9.8 km · 27 turns
- Route 2 · via Gordon Street12.2 km loop with 14 roundabouts, 8 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of Shakespeare Street.12.2 km · 30 turns
- Route 3 · via River Street8.6 km loop with 15 roundabouts, 8 right turns, 10 left turns and a stretch of Goldsmith Street.8.6 km · 33 turns
- Route 4 · via Shakespeare Street10.1 km loop with 7 roundabouts, 8 right turns, 10 left turns and a stretch of Barnes Creek Road.10.1 km · 25 turns
- Route 5 · via Goldsmith Street6.7 km loop with 7 roundabouts, 6 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of River Street.6.7 km · 17 turns
Accessibility
- Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
- Hearing augmentation loop device.
Other testing centres nearby
- Proserpine · 104 km
- Cannonvale · 109 km
- Moranbah · 152 km
- Collinsville · 155 km
Questions
Where is the Mackay driving test centre?
The Mackay Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is at Corner Endeavour Street and Industrial Street, Mackay QLD 4740.
What tests does Mackay run?
TMR lists: Practical driver testing for all licence classes (not including motorcycles).
What are the opening hours at Mackay?
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 Mackay?
In the last 30 days of the TMR wait time data, to January 2024, the median wait was 12 working days to the next available test. The data has not been updated since.
What is the pass rate at Mackay?
TMR publishes pass rates by the learner's home council area, not by test centre, so there is no official figure for Mackay. The Queensland page has the statewide and area rates.
Can I practise the Mackay 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 Mackay?
The closest centres that also run practical tests are Proserpine (104 km), Cannonvale (109 km), Moranbah (152 km), Collinsville (155 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.