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Gillingham Driving Test Centre
ME8 0EZ 56.4% pass rate · 14,886 tests ⏳ 12.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #97 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: Unit 1, Astra Park, Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EZ
- 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Gillingham
Newly released DVSA slots for Gillingham, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Gillingham?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 33 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Gillingham. They were spotted most often on Thursday (39%), and between 9am–12pm (33%).
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🗺️ Practice route maps near Gillingham
Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham those are:
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📈 Gillingham driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Gillingham for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+6.5 points over the period), ending at 56.4% in 2025-26.
57.1% male pass rate (2025-26)55.4% female pass rate (2025-26)14,886 tests taken (2025-26)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Gillingham driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Gillingham?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Gillingham is 56.4% (based on 14,886 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Gillingham driving test centre?
Gillingham driving test centre is at Unit 1, Astra Park, Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EZ. 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 Gillingham?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Gillingham was about 12.0 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 Gillingham?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Gillingham 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 Gillingham test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Sidcup (London) — or back to your original centre.
More driving test centres in South East
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- Ashford (Kent)46.2% pass rate7.1 weeks median wait
- Tunbridge Wells64.5% pass rate10.6 weeks median wait
- Canterbury45.8% pass rate5.4 weeks median wait
- Herne Bay55.9% pass rate8.6 weeks median wait
- Folkestone42.4% pass rate7.1 weeks median wait
- Redhill Aerodrome53.9% pass rate13.3 weeks median wait
- Hastings (Ore)52.4% pass rate17.1 weeks median wait
- Crawley42.7% pass rate17.8 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 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 →