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Where driving-test waiting times changed most in June 2026

Published waits fell at almost three times as many centres as they rose, but the national picture concealed sharp local movements.

Published 9 August 2026Based on 312 comparable centre recordsDVSA data released 8 July 2026

Executive Summary

  • The centre-level average fell by 0.8 weeks. The unweighted average moved from 21.7 weeks in May 2026 to 20.9 weeks in June 2026.
  • Decreases were much more widespread than increases. 136 centres recorded a lower measure, 46 recorded a higher measure and 130 were unchanged.
  • The biggest changes were local rather than uniform. Greenham rose by 14.3 weeks, while Salisbury fell by 13.8 weeks.
Comparable centres3121 excluded for missing prior data
Average published wait20.9 weeks-0.8 weeks month to month
Centres with decreases13644% of comparable centres
Centres with increases4615% of comparable centres

Published waits fell at more centres than they rose

The direction of change was favourable across much of the dataset. A lower figure was recorded at 136 centres, compared with 46 centres where the measure rose. However, 130 centres did not move, so the improvement was not universal.

136 decreased 130 unchanged 46 increased

What this means: the overall measure eased, but learners should still check their practical nearby options because centre-level changes varied widely.

The largest movements were highly local

Greenham and Salisbury sat at opposite ends of the monthly comparison. The ranked bars use the same scale and show the eight largest increases and decreases. Exact May and June values are included beneath each centre.

Largest increases

Higher published waiting-time measures from May 2026 to June 2026.

  1. 01Greenham+14.3 weeks
    South East5.5 to 19.8 weeks
  2. 02Hinckley+10.7 weeks
    East Midlands13.3 to 24.0 weeks
  3. 03Stirling+10.2 weeks
    Scotland13.8 to 24.0 weeks
  4. 04Banbury+10.0 weeks
    South East14.0 to 24.0 weeks
  5. 05Greenford (Horsenden Lane)+9.7 weeks
    London14.3 to 24.0 weeks
  6. 06Hastings (Ore)+9.7 weeks
    South East14.3 to 24.0 weeks
  7. 07High Wycombe+9.7 weeks
    South East9.3 to 19.0 weeks
  8. 08Bedford+7.6 weeks
    East of England12.8 to 20.4 weeks

Largest decreases

Lower published waiting-time measures from May 2026 to June 2026.

  1. 01Salisbury-13.8 weeks
    South West24.0 to 10.2 weeks
  2. 02Brodick (Isle of Arran)-12.8 weeks
    Scotland20.8 to 8.0 weeks
  3. 03Perth (Arran Road)-12.0 weeks
    Scotland24.0 to 12.0 weeks
  4. 04Barra-11.8 weeks
    Scotland24.0 to 12.2 weeks
  5. 05Weston-super-Mare-11.8 weeks
    South West22.8 to 11.0 weeks
  6. 06Berwick-On-Tweed-10.8 weeks
    North East24.0 to 13.2 weeks
  7. 07Newport (Isle of Wight)-10.3 weeks
    South East19.5 to 9.2 weeks
  8. 08Malton-8.5 weeks
    Yorkshire and the Humber23.5 to 15.0 weeks

What this means: a national average is useful context, but it cannot replace checking the centre that is realistic for your lessons and travel.

The South West recorded the largest regional fall

South West had the biggest drop in its unweighted regional average, at 4.0 weeks. 3 regions moved in the other direction. Regional averages give context but can hide large centre-level differences.

Unweighted regional averages for centres with comparable May 2026 and June 2026 records. Changes are calculated from the unrounded averages.
RegionCentresMay 2026June 2026Change
East Midlands2022.3 weeks23.0 weeks+0.7 weeks
London2523.2 weeks23.8 weeks+0.6 weeks
South East3221.2 weeks21.7 weeks+0.5 weeks
East of England2423.5 weeks23.4 weeks-0.1 weeks
West Midlands2623.4 weeks23.1 weeks-0.3 weeks
North West3122.0 weeks21.4 weeks-0.6 weeks
Scotland7322.7 weeks21.5 weeks-1.2 weeks
Yorkshire and the Humber2819.6 weeks18.3 weeks-1.3 weeks
North East1120.5 weeks18.9 weeks-1.6 weeks
Wales2115.6 weeks13.0 weeks-2.7 weeks
South West2122.0 weeks18.0 weeks-4.0 weeks

How learners can use the report

  1. Start with centres you can reach and practise around. Use the linked centre pages to compare published figures without choosing an impractical journey solely for one statistic.
  2. Check the official service when you are ready to book. These statistics cannot show whether an appointment is available now.
  3. Recheck after the next DVSA release. A large one-month movement may not persist, so treat the report as a snapshot rather than a forecast.

What the next release should tell us

The next useful question is whether the broad fall continues and whether the sharpest local changes persist. This dataset records the published measure but does not explain what caused an individual centre to rise or fall.

Method, caveats and source

  • The comparison includes 312 of 313 centres in England, Scotland and Wales with numeric records for both months. 1 centre was excluded because the prior-month value was not published.
  • The headline and regional averages are simple, unweighted averages across centres. They are not weighted by test volume or local population.
  • DVSA defines the measure as the number of weeks until at least 10% of weekly appointments are available. It is a monthly statistical snapshot, not live booking availability and not a promise that a test can be booked.
  • The figures do not establish why a centre changed and should not be treated as a forecast.

View the official DVSA data tables (opens on GOV.UK in a new tab)

Data source and date

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Latest waiting-time records were published 8 July 2026; pass rates cover April 2025 to March 2026.

View the official DVSA data (opens on GOV.UK in a new tab)

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