DVSA driving test centre

Boston Driving Test Centre

PE21 8AL 50.7% pass rate · 4,784 tests ⏳ 3.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #200 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Boston, 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 Boston

Newly released DVSA slots for Boston, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Boston

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston those are:

1
📍 22 mi awayPE25 3ST
55.9% pass rate · 2,078 tests⏳ 13.8 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Skegness →
2
📍 28 mi awayNG31 7TX
57.9% pass rate · 7,318 tests⏳ 16.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Grantham (Somerby) →
3
📍 32 mi awayPE1 5XA
52.8% pass rate · 10,551 tests⏳ 11.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Peterborough →

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

📈 Boston pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Boston for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-1.1 points over the period), ending at 50.7% in 2025-26.

51%54%57%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2650.7%
52.0% male pass rate (2025-26)49.1% female pass rate (2025-26)4,784 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Boston driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Boston?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Boston is 50.7% (based on 4,784 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Boston driving test centre?

Boston driving test centre is at Redstone Industrial Estate, Unit 2, Plot 3, Boston, PE21 8AL. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Boston?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Boston was about 3.7 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 Boston?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Boston 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 Boston test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Skegness, Grantham (Somerby), Peterborough — or back to your original centre.

Nearby test centres

🔔 Get free alerts for Boston

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 →