Where is Ashford (Kent) Test Centre?

Ashford (Kent) Test Centre is at International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HU. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Ashford (Kent) Test Centre?

Practical: 46.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Ashford (Kent) Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?

No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.

Which tests are available at Ashford (Kent) Test Centre?

This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.

What is the driving test waiting time at Ashford (Kent)?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 6.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Ashford (Kent)?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 45.9% from 2,473 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Ashford (Kent)?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 42.1% from 1,575 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Ashford (Kent) official driving test routes?

No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Practical driving test centre in Ashford

Ashford (Kent) Driving Test Centre

Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.

International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HU

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At a glance

Ashford (Kent) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 46.2% from 5,475 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 6.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 46.2%; 2025-26 · 5,475 tests
Published median wait: 6.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 45.9%; 2025-26 · 2,473 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 42.1%; 2025-26 · 1,575 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Ashford (Kent) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Ashford (Kent) Test Centre
International House, Dover Place
Ashford
TN23 1HU

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Ashford (Kent) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Ashford (Kent).

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 19.3 weeks in Aug 2024 to 6.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 14% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Ashford (Kent)
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	6.3 weeks	20 weeks	2,395	2,060	335	14%	185
Jun 2026	4.7 weeks	20.6 weeks	2,703	2,204	499	18.5%	163
May 2026	4.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,694	2,562	132	4.9%	166
Apr 2026	4.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,704	2,595	109	4%	215
Mar 2026	5.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,419	2,305	114	4.7%	209
Feb 2026	4 weeks	24 weeks	2,495	2,370	125	5%	142
Jan 2026	5.7 weeks	9.8 weeks	2,339	2,170	169	7.2%	104
Dec 2025	8.3 weeks	9 weeks	1,907	1,788	119	6.2%	106
Nov 2025	10.3 weeks	11 weeks	1,540	1,452	88	5.7%	98
Oct 2025	11.6 weeks	22 weeks	1,395	1,372	23	1.6%	109
Sept 2025	11.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,452	1,382	70	4.8%	110
Aug 2025	10.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,469	1,397	72	4.9%	105
Jul 2025	11.4 weeks	19 weeks	1,497	1,414	83	5.5%	109
Jun 2025	10.4 weeks	22 weeks	1,661	1,569	92	5.5%	113
May 2025	13.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,642	1,564	78	4.8%	0
Apr 2025	11.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,460	1,384	76	5.2%	8
Mar 2025	15.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,159	1,102	57	4.9%	25
Feb 2025	14.4 weeks	14.8 weeks	1,207	1,153	54	4.5%	30
Jan 2025	16.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,145	1,097	48	4.2%	12
Dec 2024	12.9 weeks	12.6 weeks	1,192	1,145	47	3.9%	25
Nov 2024	12.1 weeks	15.8 weeks	1,273	1,219	54	4.2%	64
Oct 2024	19.3 weeks	9 weeks	901	850	51	5.7%	53
Sept 2024	19 weeks	9.2 weeks	766	686	80	10.4%	35
Aug 2024	19.3 weeks	20.3 weeks	1,047	1,004	43	4.1%	46

Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate

46.2%

Tests conducted

5,475

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

45.9%

1,135 of 2,473 first attempts passed. 53 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

42.1%

663 of 1,575 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

46.2%

Great Britain rank

256th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 2 other centres.

South East rank

25th of 30

The regional comparison rate is 52.9%.

Compared with Great Britain

3.8 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Maidstone

17.1 miles away · 60.2% from 8,053 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Ashford (Kent)

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take

Your UK driving licence.
Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens

An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

Check every vehicle requirement

Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Ashford (Kent)

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include M20, Bad Munstereifel Road (A2070), A2070.

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including Mill Court, Fairview Drive, George Williams Way, and maps 20 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 150 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include Canterbury Road (A28), Spearpoint Corner, Beaver Road (A2042).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

M20Motorway · about 1,159 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Canterbury Road (A28)Major road · about 1,266 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Simone Weil Avenue (A28)Major road · about 1,266 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Drovers RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Fougeres Way (A20)Major road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Drovers InterchangeMajor road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Bad Munstereifel Road (A2070)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
A2070Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Lacton InterchangeMajor road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Spearpoint CornerMajor road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Sevington InterchangeMajor road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Beaver Road (A2042)Main road · about 140 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Ashford (Kent)

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Ashford (Kent). Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Canterbury Test Centre

Canterbury, CT1 3AS

About 12.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 45.8%; 2025-26 · 4,670 tests
Median wait: 5.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 46.3%
Automatic: 43%

View Canterbury

Folkestone Test Centre

Folkestone, CT20 2TS

About 13.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 42.4%; 2025-26 · 7,818 tests
Median wait: 7.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 42.2%
Automatic: 34.3%

View Folkestone

Maidstone Test Centre

Maidstone, ME15 6JZ

About 17.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 60.2%; 2025-26 · 8,053 tests
Median wait: 10 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 61.6%
Automatic: 53.6%

View Maidstone

Herne Bay Test Centre

Herne Bay, CT6 6GZ

About 19.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.9%; 2025-26 · 10,674 tests
Median wait: 7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 56.3%
Automatic: 52.2%

View Herne Bay

Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV) Test Centre

Gillingham, ME8 0SJ

About 19.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: Not published; Period unavailable
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical
First attempt: Not published
Automatic: Not published

View Medway Ambely Road (Formally Gillingham LGV)

Gillingham Test Centre

Gillingham, ME8 0EZ

About 19.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 56.4%; 2025-26 · 14,886 tests
Median wait: 9.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 57.6%
Automatic: 51.9%

View Gillingham

Questions about Ashford (Kent) Test Centre

Where is Ashford (Kent) Test Centre?: Ashford (Kent) Test Centre is at International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HU. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Ashford (Kent) Test Centre?: Practical: 46.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Ashford (Kent) Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?: No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Ashford (Kent) Test Centre?: This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Ashford (Kent)?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 6.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Ashford (Kent)?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 45.9% from 2,473 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Ashford (Kent)?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 42.1% from 1,575 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Ashford (Kent) official driving test routes?: No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.