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Dorchester Driving Test Centre
DT1 3SU 69.0% pass rate · 4,353 tests ⏳ 10.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #18 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: 66 Peverell Avenue West, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SU
- 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Dorchester
Newly released DVSA slots for Dorchester, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Dorchester?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 52 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Dorchester. They were spotted most often on Monday (27%), and between 6pm–midnight (33%).
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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.
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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:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Dorchester driving test centre 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.
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 10.6 weeks in Sep 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.
More driving test centres in South West
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- Taunton59.5% pass rate12.6 weeks median wait
- Trowbridge55.2% pass rate5.6 weeks median wait
- Exeter46.8% pass rate6.4 weeks median wait
- Weston-super-Mare56.5% pass rate4.0 weeks median wait
- Newton Abbot53.8% pass rate16.0 weeks median wait
- Bristol (Kingswood)51.9% pass rate5.9 weeks median wait
- Chippenham56.4% pass rate11.7 weeks median wait
- Bristol (Avonmouth)55.5% pass rate12.1 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2024-25, 2025-26 · Historical median waits: Sep 2026
Data updated: 24 Oct 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 Sep 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 →