Car Test Centre · England

Lancing

The Lancing driving test centre is located in Lancing, England. 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.

Pass rate
53.7%
Total tests
3.4K
National rank
#106
of 307
1st-time pass
54.1%

How Lancing compares

Lancing
53.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+5.7 pp

Lancing 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

2017-18: 53.2%
2018-19: 52.1%
2019-20: 44.6%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 57.6%
2022-23: 59.8%
2023-24: 60.8%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
57.5%
Female pass rate
49.9%
Zero faults
45.8%
of all tests
Test years on record
7

What learners should know about Lancing

  • Pass rates at Lancing run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • 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 Lancing?

The current overall pass rate at Lancing driving test centre is 53.7%, based on 3.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 54.1%.

Is Lancing an easy or hard test centre?

Lancing is ranked #106 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 53.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Lancing compare to the UK average?

Lancing's pass rate is 5.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Lancing?

Lancing has recorded 3.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 1.8K passed and 1.6K failed.

Where can I see Lancing on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Lancing 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.