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Guildford Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CGuildfordHigh pass rate

Guildford in Guildford currently passes 63% of tests, 2.8 points above the UK average of 60.2%. The sections below cover the year-by-year trend, who passes most often, how long learners wait, and how it stacks up against neighbouring centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
63%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.6K
2024-25
National rank
#63
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Guildford sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 50%, rank #63 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Worthing LGV, about 32.1 miles away.

Worthing LGVBest nearby
32.1 mi away
72.7%
+9.7 pp
All centres in Guildford→See every centre on the map→Best centre for me→

Pass vs fail at a glance

63%passed
failed37%

All-time 15.7K passed, 11.9K failed, 27.7K total

How Guildford compares

Guildford
63%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+2.8 pp

Guildford sits 2.8 points above the UK average, ranked 63 of 124 in its category: close enough that centre choice matters far less than preparation.

Where Guildford ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 50%
Guildford sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#63
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The direction of travel here is upward: Guildford has added 6.4 points since 2017-18, from 56.6% to 63%, with its strongest year at 63% in 2024-25.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 6.6 pp
Male55.8%
0%100%
Female62.4%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
16 to 20 weeks
High demand
Weekly capacity
~72
estimated test slots per week
Demand
High
busier than average

Booking requires patience: on this estimate, learners booking at Guildford would typically wait around 16 to 20 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

Treat this as a modelled estimate rather than a booking quote. It is built from regional demand patterns and test volume, explained in full on our methodology page. Always confirm real slots on the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Slyfield Industrial Estate
Off Moorfield Road
Guildford
GU1 1SA
England

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

Tests offered at Guildford

  • car
  • lorry and bus
  • ADI part 2
  • ADI part 3

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 GU1 1SA, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Guildford: a DVSA hgv/lgv test centre in Guildford, Surrey. Local routes, local traffic patterns, no national standard for what "harder" or "easier" looks like beyond what the numbers below show. Sample size: 27.7K tests over 2017-18-2024-25. Enough that comparisons hold up; small enough that a quiet month or a route being temporarily diverted can show in the data.

The lower half of the UK by pass rate: Guildford ranks #63 of 124 hgv/lgv centres at 63%, 2.8 points above the national figure of 60.2%. First-attempt data for Guildford is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

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

What learners should know about Guildford

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Guildford. The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Guildford will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

Other test centres nearby

Guildford L & LGV
1.7 mi, 5.7K tests, Rank #95
54.7%
-8.3 pp
Red Rose (Radcliffe)
15.4 mi, 6.4K tests, Rank #57
64.9%
+1.9 pp
Yeading (London)
19.7 mi, 24.1K tests, Rank #111
49.9%
-13.1 pp
Wallace (Slough)
25.2 mi, 2.8K tests, Rank #44
67.8%
+4.8 pp
Worthing LGVBest nearby
32.1 mi, 319 tests, Rank #25
72.7%
+9.7 pp
Lancing LGV
31.8 mi, 6.3K tests, Rank #73
59.1%
-3.9 pp
See all centres in Guildford→Easiest UK centres→Hardest UK centres→Best for first-time pass→Busiest UK centres→

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Guildford?
The current pass rate at Guildford driving test centre is 63%, calculated from 1.6K tests in 2024-25. DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 56.8% (from 27.7K tests).
Is Guildford an easy or hard test centre?
Guildford is ranked #63 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 63% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. 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 Guildford compare to the UK average?
Guildford's pass rate is 2.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. Guildford sits 2.8 points above the UK average, ranked 63 of 124 in its category: close enough that centre choice matters far less than preparation.
How many driving tests does Guildford record?
Guildford has recorded 27.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 15.7K passed and 11.9K 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 Guildford?
The closest DVSA test centres to Guildford are Guildford L & LGV (54.7%), Red Rose (Radcliffe) (64.9%), Yeading (London) (49.9%) and Wallace (Slough) (67.8%). Of these, Red Rose (Radcliffe), Wallace (Slough) have higher current pass rates than Guildford's 63%. Guildford L & LGV, Yeading (London) 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 Guildford?
Guildford currently sees high demand with an estimated wait of about 16 to 20 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 Guildford and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Guildford as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Guildford?
The estimated wait at Guildford is about 16 to 20 weeks (high demand). That range 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 27.7K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits 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.