DVSA driving test centre

Dorchester Driving Test Centre

DT1 3SU 69.0% pass rate · 4,353 tests ⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #18 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Dorchester, 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 Dorchester

Newly released DVSA slots for Dorchester, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Dorchester

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

1
📍 22 mi awayBA20 2EN
63.4% pass rate · 7,493 tests⏳ 10.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Yeovil →
2
📍 26 mi awayBH17 0SA
53.4% pass rate · 10,375 tests⏳ 7.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Poole →
3
📍 43 mi awaySP1 1LY
48.5% pass rate · 6,630 tests⏳ 3.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Salisbury →

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

📈 Dorchester pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Dorchester for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+6.4 points over the period), ending at 69.0% in 2025-26.

60%63%66%69%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2669.0%
68.4% male pass rate (2025-26)69.6% female pass rate (2025-26)4,353 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Dorchester driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Dorchester?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Dorchester is 69.0% (based on 4,353 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Dorchester driving test centre?

Dorchester driving test centre is at 66 Peverell Avenue West, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SU. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Dorchester?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Dorchester was about 6.4 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 Dorchester?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Yeovil, Poole, Salisbury — 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 →