Basingstoke driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Sullivan Road, Brighton Hill, Basingstoke, RG22 4LR. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 57% overall (manual 59%, automatic 52%), compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 2½ months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Easier than most. Only 55 of Britain's 276 bigger centres had a higher pass rate.
- What's nearby? Greenham is the closest, 26 minutes away. Its pass rate is 57% and its typical wait about 2 months.
Waiting times
Over the last 12 months, the typical wait here averaged about 4 months, up from about 3 months in the 12 months before.
The wait here has been longer than Britain's typical wait in seven of the last eight years.
Before the pandemic, from May 2019 to February 2020, the typical wait here averaged about 1½ months.
| Year | Basingstoke | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 months | 1½ months |
| 2020 | 2 months | 2½ months |
| 2021 | 4½ months | 4 months |
| 2022 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 2½ months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 3½ months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 4 months | 2½ months |
2019 starts in May and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
There are two other centres within half an hour's drive. Of those, Greenham has the shortest wait, about 2 months, and the highest pass rate too, 57%.
| Test centre | Driving time | Pass rate | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Greenham 14 miles by road | 26 minutes | 56.5% | 58.1% | 51.9% | 2 months |
| Winchester 18 miles by road | 26 minutes | 52.2% | 54.5% | 45.3% | 2½ months |
Driving times are without traffic.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Basingstoke's pass rate was 57%, compared with 50% across Great Britain. It has been above Britain's pass rate for the last eight years.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 52%, compared with 59%. That gap is about the same as at most centres, but only 30 of the 267 centres that ran 100 or more automatic tests had a higher automatic pass rate. 33% of tests here were in automatic cars, compared with 29% across Great Britain.
Men and women had the same pass rate here, 57%. Across Great Britain, men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 5,009 | 56.8% | 59.1% | 52.1% | 56th of 276 |
| 2024 to 2025 | 4,940 | 56.9% | 58.7% | 52.0% | 44th of 275 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 4,792 | 58.0% | 59.6% | 53.5% | 30th of 277 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 4,214 | 61.3% | 62.7% | 56.3% | 13th of 271 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 4,388 | 58.7% | 60.0% | 50.3% | 44th of 280 |
Each year runs from April to March.
Compare every centre in our report on driving test pass rates.
Before your test
In the weeks before your test, ask your instructor to take you round the roads near the centre, and practise the faults learners make most often. If you're still looking for an instructor, see who teaches in Basingstoke.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at Basingstoke?
52% in the 12 months to March 2026, compared with Britain's automatic pass rate of 45%.
How can I get a test sooner at Basingstoke?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is Basingstoke test centre?
It ran 5,009 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. That's around the middle for Britain's test centres.
Can I move my test from Basingstoke to another centre?
Yes. You can move it to any centre with a free date, on gov.uk. Before you do, check your instructor can take you there, and bear in mind it's harder to pass on roads you don't know. The closest other centre is Greenham, about 26 minutes away by road.
Figures from DVSA: pass rates for the 12 months to March 2026, waits for September 2026, published 14 October 2026. Driving times by road, from OpenRouteService. How we worked these out.