HGV/LGV Test Centre, England

Greenham Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CGreenhamModerate

The Greenham driving test centre is located in Greenham, England. Below are the official pass-rate statistics, multi-year trend, demographic breakdown, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours, all drawn from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

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Pass rate (2024-25)
51.6%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
2.3K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#118
of 152 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

Pass vs fail at a glance

51.6%passed
failed48.4%

4.3K passed, 4.0K failed, 8.3K total

How Greenham compares

Greenham
51.6%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+2.9 pp

Greenham sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Where Greenham ranks among 152 centres

Top 23%
Greenham sits in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#118
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Most common faults at this centre

The fault categories most frequently recorded against learners on test. Knowing them lets you target practice on the things examiners are most likely to penalise.

  1. 1Junctions - observation10
  2. 2Mirrors - change direction9
  3. 3Move off - safely8
  4. 4Junctions - turning right7
  5. 5Response to signs - traffic lights6

Per-centre fault breakdowns are derived from the DVSA national fault distribution applied to centre-level test outcomes.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 6.5 pp
Male50.9%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female57.4%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
16 weeks
High demand
Weekly capacity
~22
estimated test slots per week
Trend
improving
availability direction

Wait times at Greenham have been gradually shortening as DVSA recovers post-pandemic capacity. Booking is achievable but not immediate: learners booking at Greenham typically wait around 16 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Greenham
Best to book
November, December, January, February
shortest expected waits

Wait time is estimated from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times (Dec 2024) and the DVSA Despatch blog updates, combined with this centre's test volume. Real availability fluctuates with examiner staffing and cancellations, always check the official DVSA booking service for live slots.

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

  • HGV/LGV

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

Greenham is in Greenham, West Berkshire and runs DVSA hgv/lgv tests for learners across the local area. The routes are the same fixed set every day; your examiner picks one without telling you which. Over 2017-18-2024-25, 8.3K candidates sat tests here. The figures are statistically usable for centre-to-centre comparisons, which is most of what people land on this page wanting to do.

Out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres, Greenham ranks 118, which lands it in the bottom quarter nationally. The 51.6% pass rate is 2.9 points above the UK figure of 48.7%. For Greenham the DVSA suppresses first-attempt figures in DRT122C. Smaller centres get rolled up; this is one of them. The overall pass rate above is the only published figure.

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.

Country
England
Test category
HGV/LGV
DVSA centre ID
greenham-heavy

What learners should know about Greenham

  • Pass rate at Greenham sits close to the UK average. Prepare for an ordinary level of difficulty: examiners apply the standard DVSA marking sheet, and the routes are a representative mix of local conditions.
  • Ask any instructor working Greenham about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Greenham. Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.

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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 16 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.

Once underway the test takes around 40 minutes and is the same wherever you sit it. The examiner verifies your eyesight at 20 metres, puts one show-me and one tell-me question to you, then accompanies the drive. About 20 minutes is independent driving, sat nav or road signs to a named destination, with one of four set manoeuvres and an emergency stop on roughly one test in three. The drive covers the local mix of road types within roughly a twenty-minute radius of the centre. Across recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

Results come immediately on return to the centre. The examiner talks you through any faults marked, prints the DL25 feedback form, and (if you passed) takes your provisional licence so the full one can be issued by post. A pass needs no more than 15 driving faults and zero serious or dangerous faults, the standard 51.6% of candidates at Greenham meet under current DVSA marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Greenham?
The current pass rate at Greenham driving test centre is 51.6%, calculated from 2.3K tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 51.6% (from 8.3K tests).
Is Greenham an easy or hard test centre?
Greenham is ranked #118 of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 51.6% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Greenham compare to the UK average?
Greenham's pass rate is 2.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Greenham sits close to the UK average pass rate.
How many tests are taken at Greenham each year?
Greenham has recorded 8.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.3K passed and 4.0K failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Greenham?
The closest DVSA test centres to Greenham are Greenham (52.1%), Greenham (77.7%), Greenham (78.7%) and Basingstoke (56.9%). Of these, Greenham, Greenham, Greenham, Basingstoke have higher current pass rates than Greenham's 51.6%. 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 around 16 weeks. 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?
The estimated wait at Greenham is around 16 weeks (high demand). That figure is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 8.3K lifetime tests. Wait times peak in June and July and ease in November and December. 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.