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Slough (London) Driving Test Centre

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The Slough (London) driving test centre is located in Slough, 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)
45.6%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
9.2K
2024-25
National rank
#262
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
43.5%
below UK avg

Pass vs fail at a glance

45.6%passed
failed53.8%

52.9K passed, 61.6K failed, 114.5K total

How Slough (London) compares

Slough (London)
45.6%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
-3.1 pp

Slough (London) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Where Slough (London) ranks among 323 centres

Top 20%
Slough (London) sits in the bottom quarter of car pass rates
Rank
#262
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 9.5 pp
Male51.2%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female41.7%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0.9%
1.0K candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
22 weeks
Very high demand
Weekly capacity
~298
estimated test slots per week
Trend
worsening
availability direction

Wait times at Slough (London) have been lengthening as demand outpaces examiner capacity. Booking requires patience: learners booking at Slough (London) typically wait around 22 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Slough
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

Drivng Test Centre Slough
12 Waterside Drive
Slough
SL3 6EZ
England

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

Tests offered at Slough (London)

  • car
  • 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 SL3 6EZ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Drivers booked at Slough (London) report to a DVSA centre in Slough. The car routes used here are drawn from the streets the centre's examiners drive every week, so the test reflects local conditions rather than a generic syllabus. Slough (London) runs at high cadence: 114.5K tests across 2017-18-2024-25 put it among the busier DVSA centres in the country. The headline numbers carry weight because the sample carries weight.

By raw pass rate Slough (London) sits at 45.6%, with the DVSA's national car average over the same window running at 48.7%. The gap (3.1 points below the UK figure) places the centre at rank #262 of 323, inside the bottom quarter of the country's car test centres. 43.5% of first-timers pass at Slough (London), 5.5 points below the UK figure of 49%. If your booking is your first attempt, factor that into how many lessons you take on local routes specifically.

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
Car
DVSA centre ID
slough-london

What learners should know about Slough (London)

  • Pass rate at Slough (London) 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.
  • Volume at Slough (London) is among the highest in the network. Don't take the first available date on faith, refreshing the DVSA booking page across a few days regularly turns up cancellations.
  • Ask any instructor working Slough (London) 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.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the DVSA's own cancellation feed is free.

Other test centres nearby

Uxbridge (London)
24.1K tests, Rank #42
71.6%
Uxbridge (London)
25.1K tests, Rank #185
63.6%
Uxbridge (London)
61.9K tests, Rank #183
49.6%
Chertsey (London)
82.8K tests, Rank #168
50.3%
Yeading (London)
24.7K tests, Rank #238
46.9%
High Wycombe
82.2K tests, Rank #152
51%
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On the day at Slough (London)

Plan to arrive at Slough (London) about ten minutes before your slot. Parking varies between DVSA centres, so check the route and the surrounding streets on the DVSA centre finder a day or two ahead. With demand running very high here and waits near 22 weeks, it is worth holding any earlier cancellation slot you are offered. Bring your provisional photocard licence; the examiner will not start without it, and you will need a roadworthy car with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Uxbridge (London) is fully booked, Slough (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 5 miles away.

Plan for a drive of roughly 40 minutes, identical in structure to every other DVSA centre. First comes the 20-metre eyesight check and a pair of vehicle-safety questions, one show-me, one tell-me, then the examiner joins you for the road section. About 20 minutes is independent driving by sat nav or by following signs to a named target, you tackle one of four set manoeuvres, and around a third of candidates get an emergency stop. The drive works through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within about a twenty-minute radius, and at a centre this busy that usually means heavier traffic to read. Across recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

There is no wait for the verdict, the examiner delivers it at the centre. They go over each fault recorded, hand you the DL25 feedback form, and on a pass retain your provisional licence so the full version arrives by post. To pass you need no more than 15 driving faults and not a single serious or dangerous one; 45.6% of candidates at Slough (London) currently clear that.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Slough (London)?
The current pass rate at Slough (London) driving test centre is 45.6%, calculated from 9.2K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 43.5%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 46.2% (from 114.5K tests).
Is Slough (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Slough (London) is ranked #262 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 45.6% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Centres with calmer suburban or rural routes tend to sit higher, while busy urban sites with tight junctions and multi-lane roundabouts usually sit lower.
How does Slough (London) compare to the UK average?
Slough (London)'s pass rate is 3.1 percentage points below the UK national average of 48.7%. Slough (London) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.
How many tests are taken at Slough (London) each year?
Slough (London) has recorded 114.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 52.9K passed and 61.6K failed. See the yearly trend chart above to track how test volume and pass rate have shifted over recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Slough (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Slough (London) are Uxbridge (London) (71.6%), Uxbridge (London) (63.6%), Uxbridge (London) (49.6%) and Chertsey (London) (50.3%). Of these, Uxbridge (London), Uxbridge (London), Uxbridge (London), Chertsey (London) have higher current pass rates than Slough (London)'s 45.6%. 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 Slough (London)?
Slough (London) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of around 22 weeks. Waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. If your test date is flexible, aiming for a quieter month can mean a shorter wait and more slot choice. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Slough (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Slough (London) 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 Slough (London)?
The estimated wait at Slough (London) is around 22 weeks (very 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 114.5K 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.