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Driving Tests: Surrey

Answer

The table below shows the May 2026 average waiting time and number of tests booked and available at the driving test centres (DTC) serving Hampshire and Surrey as of 15 June 2026. Those in bold are the main DTCs serving Surrey Heath.

Driving test centre (DTC)	Average car practical driving test waiting time in weeks (May 2026)	Booked tests (as of 15 June 2026)	Tests available in 24 week booking window (as of 15 June 2026)
Basingstoke	14.5	845	59
Chertsey	24	3686	224
Farnborough	24	4978	207
Guildford	24	1880	61
Lee on Solent	24	2565	102
Mitcham	24	5479	239
Newport (Isle of Wight)	19.5	1198	300
Portsmouth	23.8	5626	1028
Redhill	24	2492	132
Southampton	24	5428	1097
Tolworth	24	3525	168
West Wickham	24	3474	156
Winchester	18.8	2690	170
Great Britain (National)	21.8	662,655	75785

Between June 2025 – May 2026, at the DTCs above, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) conducted 3,247 additional car practical driving tests in overtime, when compared to the equivalent overtime scheme between June 2024 and May 2025. This increase can largely be attributed to the additional test allowance scheme.

For the main DTCs serving Surrey Heath, DVSA has 2 potential new driving examiners (DE) in training, with a further 6 undergoing pre-employment checks.

For other DTCs in Surrey and Hampshire, DVSA has 4 potential new DEs in training, with a further 35 undergoing pre-employment checks.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

9448

Session

2026-27

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Driving tests Waiting lists Surrey

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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