Driving Test Centres in Hampshire: 6 DVSA Sites Ranked
6 DVSA driving test sites across Hampshire, part of England. Car pass rate 57.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated June 2026
About Hampshire
Across Hampshire, 6 DVSA test sites serve learners between Lee-on-the-Solent, Farnborough and Brighton Hill. The county's 377.0K 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 57.1% (UK average 48.7%).
On the 8.4 pp above the UK car comparison (2024-25 DVSA data), Hampshire 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 Hampshire sits between Lee On The Solent (59.6%) at the top of the league and Winchester (47.9%) at the bottom, a gap of 11.7 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 Hampshire
All test centres in Hampshire
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
Hampshire driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in Hampshire?+
The car driving test pass rate across Hampshire is 57.1%, 8.4 points above the UK average of 48.7%. It is a volume-weighted figure from the 4 test centres in the county with enough current tests for a reliable rate.
Which Hampshire test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Lee On The Solent has the highest current car pass rate in Hampshire at 59.6%, ahead of Farnborough on 58.3%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which Hampshire test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Winchester currently has the lowest car pass rate at 47.9%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in Hampshire?+
Hampshire has 6 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around Lee-on-the-Solent, Farnborough, Brighton Hill. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in Hampshire?+
On average a little, yes: the 57.1% county figure sits just above the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 47.9% to 59.6%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the Hampshire 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.