Southport driving test centre
Southport Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. Practical driver testing for cars only. Light vehicle driving tests are also available on Saturdays.
- Address
- 265 Nerang Street
Southport QLD 4215 - 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
- 23 working days
Wait for a driving test at Southport
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 Southport was 23 working days. The dataset has not been updated since, so treat these as history and check the booking system for today's dates.
| Year | Southport | Queensland median |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 days | 16 days |
| 2020 | 19 days | 19 days |
| 2021 | 16 days | 18 days |
| 2022 | 29 days | 23 days |
| 2023 | 17 days | 16 days |
Practice routes around Southport
5 loops starting from the test site, 47 km in all with 118 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Southport so you can practise the local streets; they are not TMR’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Wardoo Street10.2 km loop with 2 roundabouts, 10 right turns, 12 left turns and a stretch of Smith Street.10.2 km · 24 turns
- Route 2 · via Southport Nerang Road9.9 km loop with 4 roundabouts, 10 right turns, 12 left turns and a stretch of Wardoo Street.9.9 km · 26 turns
- Route 3 · via Southport Nerang Road8.8 km loop with 4 roundabouts, 9 right turns, 11 left turns and a stretch of Olsen Avenue.8.8 km · 24 turns
- Route 4 · via Southport Nerang Road7.6 km loop with 3 roundabouts, 9 right turns, 11 left turns and a stretch of Wardoo Street.7.6 km · 23 turns
- Route 5 · via Wardoo Street10.3 km loop with 10 right turns, 11 left turns and a stretch of Nerang Street.10.3 km · 21 turns
Accessibility
- Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
- Hearing augmentation loop device.
Other testing centres nearby
- Helensvale · 8 km
- Burleigh Waters · 12 km
- Currumbin Waters · 21 km
- Bethania · 38 km
Questions
Where is the Southport driving test centre?
The Southport Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is at 265 Nerang Street, Southport QLD 4215.
What tests does Southport run?
TMR lists: Practical driver testing for cars only. Light vehicle driving tests are also available on Saturdays.
What are the opening hours at Southport?
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 Southport?
In the last 30 days of the TMR wait time data, to January 2024, the median wait was 23 working days to the next available test. The data has not been updated since.
What is the pass rate at Southport?
TMR publishes pass rates by the learner's home council area, not by test centre, so there is no official figure for Southport. The Queensland page has the statewide and area rates.
Can I practise the Southport 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 Southport?
The closest centres that also run practical tests are Helensvale (8 km), Burleigh Waters (12 km), Currumbin Waters (21 km), Bethania (38 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.