Worthing driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Worthing's pass rate is the highest it has been since DVSA's figures began in 2007.
Quick answers
- Where is it? DVSA Art Room, Field Place, The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1NP. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 60% overall (manual 62%, automatic 54%), compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 3 months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Easier than most. Only 27 of Britain's 276 bigger centres had a higher pass rate.
- What's nearby? Chichester is the closest, 22 minutes away. Its pass rate is 62% and its typical wait about 1 month.
Waiting times
Over the last 12 months, the typical wait here averaged about 2½ months, about the same as in the 12 months before.
| Year | Worthing | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 months | 4 months |
| 2022 | 4 months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 2½ months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 2 months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
2021 starts in April and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
Chichester is the only other centre within half an hour's drive. Its pass rate is higher than Worthing's, and its wait shorter.
| Test centre | Driving time | Pass rate | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Chichester 16 miles by road | 22 minutes | 61.6% | 63.3% | 54.7% | 1 month |
Driving times are without traffic.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Worthing's pass rate was 60%, compared with 50% across Great Britain. It has been above Britain's pass rate every year since 2007.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 54%, compared with 62%. That gap is about the same as at most centres, but only 20 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.
Men had a higher pass rate than women here: 61%, compared with 59%. That's a similar gap to Great Britain's, where men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 8,495 | 59.8% | 61.6% | 54.4% | 28th of 276 |
| 2024 to 2025 | 7,766 | 58.8% | 60.7% | 53.0% | 30th of 275 |
| 2017 to 2018 | 3,441 | 56.0% | 56.3% | 51.6% | 40th of 305 |
| 2016 to 2017 | 6,822 | 52.1% | 52.5% | 44.7% | 97th of 300 |
| 2015 to 2016 | 5,572 | 53.4% | 53.8% | 44.7% | 75th of 292 |
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 Worthing.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at Worthing?
54% in the 12 months to March 2026, compared with Britain's automatic pass rate of 45%.
How can I get a test sooner at Worthing?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there. Or book a centre nearby: Chichester, 22 minutes away, had a typical wait of about 1 month.
How busy is Worthing test centre?
It ran 8,495 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 Worthing 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 Chichester, about 22 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.