Driving Test Centres in East Sussex: 3 DVSA Sites Ranked
3 DVSA driving test sites across East Sussex, part of England. Car pass rate 51.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated June 2026
About East Sussex
Across East Sussex, 3 DVSA test sites serve learners between St Anthony's Hill, Ore and Hastings. The county's 118.6K recorded car tests put it among the larger sub-regional networks in England, and the volume-weighted car pass rate for 2024-25 sits at 51.1% (UK average 48.7%).
On the 2.4 pp above the UK car comparison (2024-25 DVSA data), East Sussex looks kinder than the UK average on paper. Pass rates within the county aren't uniform though, and the spread between the easiest and hardest centre tells the real story. Plenty of candidates travel to a neighbouring centre to find a route that suits them better.
The headline spread within East Sussex sits between Eastbourne (52.1%) at the top of the league and Hastings (Ore) (49.2%) at the bottom, a gap of 2.9 percentage points. Spreads of 10 to 15 percentage points within a single county are common, the route a centre uses matters far more than the county boundary.
Top 5 highest pass rates in East Sussex
Top 5 lowest pass rates in East Sussex
All test centres in East Sussex
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
East Sussex driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in East Sussex?+
The car driving test pass rate across East Sussex is 51.1%, 2.4 points above the UK average of 48.7%. It is a volume-weighted figure from the 3 test centres in the county with enough current tests for a reliable rate.
Which East Sussex test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Eastbourne has the highest current car pass rate in East Sussex at 52.1%, ahead of Ore LGV on 49.9%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which East Sussex test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Hastings (Ore) currently has the lowest car pass rate at 49.2%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in East Sussex?+
East Sussex has 3 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around St Anthony's Hill, Ore, Hastings. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in East Sussex?+
On average a little, yes: the 51.1% county figure sits just above the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 49.2% to 52.1%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the East Sussex pass-rate data come from?+
The figures come from the DVSA's quarterly car practical test statistics, the official UK government release. We only rank centres with at least 1,000 current-period tests, so a small sample never produces a misleading rate.