Car Test Centre, England

Greenham Driving Test Centre

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Greenham in Greenham, England has a current pass rate of 52.1%, 3.4 points above the UK average of 48.7%. This page breaks down the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, the waiting time and how it compares with the rest of the UK, all from the DVSA quarterly data.

Pass rate (2024-25)
52.1%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
3.6K
2024-25
National rank
#132
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
51.8%
above UK avg

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Greenham sits in the top half of car pass rates nationally (Top 41%, rank #132 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Basingstoke, about 12.4 miles away.

BasingstokeBest nearby
12.4 mi away
56.9%
+4.8 pp

Pass vs fail at a glance

52.1%passed
failed47.9%

All-time 4.4K passed, 4.4K failed, 8.9K total

How Greenham compares

Greenham
52.1%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+3.4 pp

At 3.4 points above the UK figure and ranked 132 of 323 in its category, Greenham offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.

Where Greenham ranks among 323 centres

Top 41%
Greenham ranks higher than 59% of UK car test centres
Rank
#132
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 0.3 pp
Male49.8%
0%UK avg 52.0%100%
Female50.1%
0%UK avg 48.0%100%
Zero faults0.4%
48 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Waiting time at Greenham

Median wait, booking to test
4.4 weeks
What the typical learner who tested here had waited
Weeks to 10% availability
5.5 weeks
The older headline measure
Window appointments free
5.8%
Share of the 24-week window still open

Official DVSA data, May 2026. The median is the time between booking and taking the test; for live availability use the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Off Buckner Croke Way
Venture West Business Park
New Greenham Park
Newbury
RG19 6HX
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Greenham

  • Car

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode RG19 6HX, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Where do you actually take your car test if you book Greenham? You start in Greenham, West Berkshire, and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. 8.9K tests through 2022-23-2024-25 puts Greenham in the comfortable middle of the volume distribution. The pass rate moves with real signal, not noise.

How does Greenham compare nationally? 52.1% pass rate, #132 of 323 car centres in the DVSA network, 3.4 points above the UK average of 48.7%. The upper half of the country, in other words. First-attempt pass rate at Greenham: 51.8%, against 49% nationally. That's a 2.8-point lead. Well-prepared candidates with no prior test attempts pass here at a noticeably higher rate than the UK average.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

What learners should know about Greenham

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Greenham. The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Greenham area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the official DVSA booking service is free.

Other test centres nearby

On the day at Greenham

Ten minutes early is the right target at Greenham. Parking differs between DVSA centres, so it pays to scout the route on the DVSA centre finder the day before. This centre sees high demand, modelled at roughly 14 to 18 weeks to a slot; booking well ahead and watching for cancellations both help. Bring the provisional photocard licence, the examiner checks for it first, and make sure your car is roadworthy with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Basingstoke is fully booked, Greenham is the next closest centre, roughly 12 miles away.

The test runs for around 40 minutes and follows the same DVSA format used at every centre. The examiner checks your eyesight at 20 metres, asks you a tell-me safety question, then sits in for the drive, with one show-me question while you are driving. About 20 minutes of it is independent driving, either following a sat nav the examiner sets up or following road signs to a named place. You will do one of four set manoeuvres, and roughly one in seven candidates is asked to perform an emergency stop. The drive covers the local mix of road types within roughly a twenty-minute radius of the centre. Across DVSA marking nationally, the fault recorded most often on car tests is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

You find out there and then, back at Greenham. The examiner runs through the faults on the DL25 feedback form and, on a pass, keeps your provisional licence so a full licence follows in the post. Clearing the test means staying under 16 driving faults, that is 15 or fewer, with no serious or dangerous fault; 52.1% of candidates here manage it on the current marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Greenham?
The current pass rate at Greenham driving test centre is 52.1%, calculated from 3.6K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 51.8%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 49.9% (from 8.9K tests).
Is Greenham an easy or hard test centre?
Greenham is ranked #132 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 52.1% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Greenham compare to the UK average?
Greenham's pass rate is 3.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. At 3.4 points above the UK figure and ranked 132 of 323 in its category, Greenham offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.
How many driving tests does Greenham record?
Greenham has recorded 8.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.4K passed and 4.4K failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Greenham?
The closest DVSA test centres to Greenham are Basingstoke (56.9%), Reading (49.8%), Winchester (47.9%) and Oxford (Cowley) (48.2%). Of these, Basingstoke has a higher current pass rate than Greenham's 52.1%. Reading, Winchester, Oxford (Cowley) sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Greenham?
Greenham currently sees high demand with an estimated wait of about 14 to 18 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Greenham and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Greenham as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. To pass, you must finish with no more than 15 driving (minor) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Greenham?
In the latest DVSA figures (May 2026), the median learner who took their test at Greenham had waited about 4.4 weeks between booking and test day. DVSA's older measure, the number of weeks until at least 10% of slots are free, was 5.5 weeks. About 5.8% of appointments in the 24-week booking window were still available. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.