20.1 weeks
Drive Test Finder UKIndependent analysis of official DVSA waiting-time and pass-rate data
UK driving test waiting times
Compare the latest published DVSA median actual waits, appointment availability and pass rates across 320 test centres.
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- Independent analysisOfficial DVSA sources
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Latest published data
Only valid numeric records are included in these summaries.
12.8 weeks
320
73.8%
9 September 2026
Two figures. One clearer picture.
Median actual wait versus appointment availability
DVSA publishes both figures because they answer different questions.
How long learners actually waited
Time between booking and taking a test for people who completed one that month. Half waited less and half waited longer.
How far ahead DVSA had to look
Point where at least 10% of weekly appointments remained available. It is not a live appointment search.
These figures describe different parts of the booking journey. Many learners may obtain an earlier test through cancellations or newly released appointments.
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Data source and date
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Latest records for how long learners actually waited and current appointment availability were published 9 September 2026; pass rates cover April 2025 to March 2026.