Hastings (Ore) Driving Test Centre
Hastings (Ore) posts a 49.2% pass rate, with Eastbourne the nearest alternative about 13 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.
DVSA data last updated July 2026
Hastings (Ore) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally (Bottom 40%, rank #195 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Tunbridge Wells, about 23.8 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 14.7K passed, 17.3K failed, 32.0K total
How Hastings (Ore) compares
With a gap of under one point to the national average, Hastings (Ore) (ranked 195 of 323 in its category) neither helps nor hurts; treat any difference you have heard about as noise.
Where Hastings (Ore) ranks among 323 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
The direction of travel here is upward: Hastings (Ore) has added 5.2 points since 2017-18, from 44% to 49.2%, with its strongest year at 49.2% in 2024-25.
Pass rate by demographic
Waiting time at Hastings (Ore)
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
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Hastings (Ore)
- car
- motorcycle module 1 (off-road)
- lorry and bus
Accessibility & facilities
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 TN35 4NN, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Hastings (Ore) is one of the DVSA's car test sites in England, located in Hastings, East Sussex. The choice of routes reflects the local mix of road types rather than any standard national template. Across 2017-18-2024-25 the DVSA recorded 32.0K tests at Hastings (Ore). A solid mid-range sample, the data is reliable enough that the rank position below isn't an artefact of small numbers.
Hastings (Ore) runs close to the national curve: 49.2% pass rate, within a point of the UK average of 48.7%. The rank is #195 of 323 car centres. 50.3% of candidates pass on their first attempt at Hastings (Ore); the UK figure is 49%. The two are close enough that "first-time vs retake" mostly tracks how ready the individual was, not where they sat the test.
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 Hastings (Ore)
- Pass rate at Hastings (Ore) 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.
- Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Hastings will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
- If you missed the earlier slots at Hastings (Ore), cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.
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On the day at Hastings (Ore)
Arrive at Hastings (Ore) with about ten minutes to spare and know your parking options in advance, they vary site to site across the DVSA network. The DVSA centre finder maps the centre and its surroundings. With high demand and waits near 16 to 20 weeks, take any earlier slot the booking service offers rather than holding out. Don't set off without your provisional photocard licence; the test cannot start without it, and your car needs L plates and a working interior mirror. If Eastbourne is fully booked, Hastings (Ore) is the next closest centre, roughly 13 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 will know the result before you leave Hastings (Ore). The examiner explains the faults marked on your DL25 feedback form and, if you have passed, takes the provisional licence so a full one can be posted out. The pass standard is fixed nationally, 15 driving faults maximum and zero serious or dangerous faults, and 49.2% of candidates here meet it under current DVSA marking.
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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.