Greenham driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Off Buckner Croke Way, Ventre West Business Park, New Greenham Park, Newbury, RG19 6HX. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 57% overall (manual 58%, automatic 52%), compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 2 months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Easier than most. Only 59 of Britain's 276 bigger centres had a higher pass rate.
- What's nearby? Basingstoke is the closest, 25 minutes away. Its pass rate is 57% and its typical wait about 2½ months.
Waiting times
Over the last 12 months, the typical wait here averaged about 2 months, down from about 3 months in the 12 months before. Waits here have been falling, so yours could be shorter.
| Year | Greenham | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 2½ months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 1½ months | 2½ months |
2023 starts in February and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
Basingstoke is the only other centre within half an hour's drive. Its pass rate is about the same as Greenham's, and its wait longer.
| Test centre | Driving time | Pass rate | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Basingstoke 14 miles by road | 25 minutes | 56.8% | 59.1% | 52.1% | 2½ months |
Driving times are without traffic.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Greenham's pass rate was 57%, compared with 50% across Great Britain.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 52%, compared with 58%. That gap is about the same as at most centres, but only 32 of the 267 centres that ran 100 or more automatic tests had a higher automatic pass rate. 26% of tests here were in automatic cars, compared with 29% across Great Britain.
Women had a higher pass rate than men here: 57%, compared with 56%. Across Great Britain it was the other way round: men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 3,931 | 56.5% | 58.1% | 51.9% | 60th of 276 |
| 2024 to 2025 | 3,566 | 52.1% | 53.5% | 47.2% | 87th of 275 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 4,924 | 48.2% | 50.1% | 40.8% | 156th of 277 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 370 | 52.2% | - | - | - |
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 Newbury.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at Greenham?
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 Greenham?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is Greenham test centre?
It ran 3,931 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 Greenham 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 Basingstoke, about 25 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.