DVSA driving test centre

Folkestone Driving Test Centre

CT20 2TS 42.4% pass rate · 7,818 tests ⏳ 5.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #292 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Folkestone, 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 Folkestone

Newly released DVSA slots for Folkestone, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Folkestone

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

1
📍 16 mi awayTN23 1PL
46.2% pass rate · 5,475 tests⏳ 4.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Ashford (Kent) →
2
📍 17 mi awayCT1 3AS
45.8% pass rate · 4,670 tests⏳ 5.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Canterbury →
3
📍 3 mi awayCT6 6GZ
55.9% pass rate · 10,674 tests⏳ 7.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Herne Bay →

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

📈 Folkestone pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Folkestone for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+1.4 points over the period), ending at 42.4% in 2025-26.

39%42%45%48%51%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2642.4%
40.5% male pass rate (2025-26)45.4% female pass rate (2025-26)7,818 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Folkestone driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Folkestone?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Folkestone is 42.4% (based on 7,818 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Folkestone driving test centre?

Folkestone driving test centre is at Palting House, Trinity Road, Folkestone, CT20 2TS. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Folkestone?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Folkestone 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 Folkestone?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Ashford (Kent), Canterbury, Herne Bay — 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 →