DVSA driving test centre

Portsmouth Driving Test Centre

PO17 6AR 52.8% pass rate · 13,518 tests ⏳ 13.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #152 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth

Newly released DVSA slots for Portsmouth, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Portsmouth

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

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📍 7 mi awayPO13 9JY
63.2% pass rate · 8,502 tests⏳ 17.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Lee On The Solent →
2
📍 21 mi awayPO20 2FR
61.6% pass rate · 6,672 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Chichester →
3
📍 22 mi awaySO16 9FP
47.1% pass rate · 8,954 tests⏳ 9.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Southampton (Maybush) →

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

📈 Portsmouth pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Portsmouth for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+9.0 points over the period), ending at 52.8% in 2025-26.

42%45%48%51%54%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2652.8%
53.6% male pass rate (2025-26)51.9% female pass rate (2025-26)13,518 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Portsmouth driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Portsmouth?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Portsmouth is 52.8% (based on 13,518 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Portsmouth driving test centre?

Portsmouth driving test centre is at Portsmouth Marriott Hotel, Southampton Road, Portsmouth, PO17 6AR. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Portsmouth?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Portsmouth was about 13.0 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 Portsmouth?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Lee On The Solent, Chichester, Southampton (Maybush) — 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 →