Practical driving test centre in Winchester

Winchester Driving Test Centre

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Christchurch Road, Winchester, SO23 9SY
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At a glance

Winchester driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 52.2% from 4,602 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 7.1 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
52.2%
2025-26 · 4,602 tests
Published median wait
7.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
50%
2025-26 · 2,269 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
45.3%
2025-26 · 1,150 automatic tests

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

Winchester Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Winchester Test Centre
Christchurch Road
Winchester
SO23 9SY
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Winchester driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Winchester.

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 16.4 weeks in Aug 2024 to 7.1 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.3% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

The latest 24 published months, comparing median booking-to-test waiting time with the number of weeks until at least 10 percent of appointments were available. Exact values are in the table below.

Standard appointments still available

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

Monthly percentages for the same published months as the waiting-time chart. Exact values and appointment counts are in the table below.
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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Winchester
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 20267.1 weeks24 weeks2,7182,5731455.3%0
Jun 20265.7 weeks23.8 weeks2,8082,6291796.4%0
May 20265.5 weeks18.8 weeks2,2182,0491697.6%0
Apr 20269.1 weeks24 weeks2,0481,8791698.3%65
Mar 20267.4 weeks14.8 weeks1,8541,7231317.1%69
Feb 20267.7 weeks16.5 weeks1,4831,3561278.6%54
Jan 20269.3 weeks20.5 weeks1,2031,122816.7%20
Dec 202517 weeks23.8 weeks1,1281,047817.2%0
Nov 202513.3 weeks18.8 weeks1,2491,166836.6%70
Oct 202514.3 weeks24 weeks1,3321,250826.2%63
Sept 202513.3 weeks24 weeks1,2661,182846.6%69
Aug 202513 weeks24 weeks1,2731,218554.3%58
Jul 202511.1 weeks24 weeks1,3971,309886.3%64
Jun 202513.4 weeks24 weeks1,4181,324946.6%32
May 20256.4 weeks24 weeks1,2151,125907.4%32
Apr 202514.1 weeks24 weeks1,074987878.1%38
Mar 202514.9 weeks24 weeks861811505.8%38
Feb 202519.7 weeks24 weeks980927535.4%40
Jan 202514.5 weeks24 weeks1,054996585.5%19
Dec 202413.4 weeks24 weeks1,060997635.9%18
Nov 202413 weeks24 weeks1,2801,239413.2%36
Oct 202418 weeks24 weeks1,3091,243665%38
Sept 202417.4 weeks24 weeks981918636.4%24
Aug 202416.4 weeks24 weeks1,1111,042696.2%30
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
52.2%
Tests conducted
4,602
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

50%

1,135 of 2,269 first attempts passed. 107 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

45.3%

521 of 1,150 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

52.2%
Great Britain rank

153rd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

South East rank

18th of 30

The regional comparison rate is 52.9%.

Compared with Great Britain

2.2 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Basingstoke

15.9 miles away · 56.8% from 5,009 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 Winchester

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 Winchester

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 M3, Winchester Bypass (M3), A31.

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 Pitt Roundabout, Bushfield Roundabout, Spitfire Roundabout, and maps 13 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 82 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

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 40 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • M3Motorway · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Winchester Bypass (M3)Motorway · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • A31Major road · about 1,550 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Winchester Bypass (A31)Major road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Spitfire Link (A272)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
  • Spitfire RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
  • Petersfield Road (A31)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Winnall Interchange (A34)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • A34Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centre
  • Badger Farm Road (A3090)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Pitt RoundaboutMain road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Bushfield RoundaboutMain road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 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 Winchester

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)

Winchester (this centre)Southampton (Maybush)BasingstokeLee On The SolentPortsmouthSalisburyNewport (Isle Of Wight)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Winchester (this centre)Southampton (Maybush)BasingstokeLee On The SolentPortsmouthSalisburyNewport (Isle Of Wight)

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

Basingstoke Test Centre

Basingstoke, RG22 4LR

About 15.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
56.8%
2025-26 · 5,009 tests
Median wait
19.6 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
57.7%
Automatic
52.1%
View Basingstoke

Portsmouth Test Centre

Portsmouth, PO6 4SH

About 17.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
52.8%
2025-26 · 13,518 tests
Median wait
13 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
52.9%
Automatic
46.1%
View Portsmouth

Salisbury Test Centre

Salisbury, SP1 1LY

About 20.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
48.5%
2025-26 · 6,630 tests
Median wait
5.3 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
48.3%
Automatic
37%
View Salisbury

Questions about Winchester Test Centre

Where is Winchester Test Centre?
Winchester Test Centre is at Christchurch Road, Winchester, SO23 9SY. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Winchester Test Centre?
Practical: 52.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 7.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Winchester?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 50% from 2,269 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 Winchester?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 45.3% from 1,150 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Winchester 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.