DVSA driving test centre

Basildon Driving Test Centre

SS14 3JS 49.1% pass rate · 8,359 tests ⏳ 5.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #217 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Basildon, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Basildon

Newly released DVSA slots for Basildon, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Basildon

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Basildon tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Basildon test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Basildon those are:

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📍 11 mi awayCM14 5JN
48.5% pass rate · 5,791 tests⏳ 8.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Brentwood (London) →
2
📍 13 mi awaySS2 6LL
48.1% pass rate · 4,797 tests⏳ 11.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Southend-on-Sea →
3
📍 13 mi awayRM18 7AE
50.4% pass rate · 5,083 tests⏳ 8.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Tilbury →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Basildon pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Basildon for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+12.2 points over the period), ending at 49.1% in 2025-26.

35%40%45%50%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2649.1%
48.2% male pass rate (2025-26)50.5% female pass rate (2025-26)8,359 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Basildon driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Basildon?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Basildon is 49.1% (based on 8,359 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Basildon driving test centre?

Basildon driving test centre is at Paycocke Road, Basildon, SS14 3JS. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Basildon?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Basildon was about 5.4 weeks in Jun 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Basildon?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Basildon and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Basildon test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Brentwood (London), Southend-on-Sea, Tilbury — or back to your original centre.

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Data updated: 12 Jul 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Jun 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →