Basingstoke
The Basingstoke driving test centre is located in Basingstoke Driving Test Centre, England (RG22 4LR). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.
How Basingstoke compares
Basingstoke performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Basingstoke
- Basingstoke sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
- Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Basingstoke?
The current overall pass rate at Basingstoke driving test centre is 52.9%, based on 10.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 50.1%.
Is Basingstoke an easy or hard test centre?
Basingstoke is ranked #115 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 52.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Basingstoke compare to the UK average?
Basingstoke's pass rate is 4.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Basingstoke?
Basingstoke has recorded 10.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.6K passed and 4.9K failed.
Where can I see Basingstoke on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Basingstoke alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.
Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.