Driving test centres in Basildon
Basildon's car driving test centre, Basildon, and the 3 nearest centres around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 1.9 miles | 3.7 weeks | 49.1% | 49.0% | 45.2% |
| Brentwood | 7.5 miles | 5.3 weeks | 48.5% | 47.1% | 46.1% |
| Tilbury | 8.7 miles | 5.2 weeks | 50.4% | 50.3% | 46.0% |
| Hornchurch | 10.3 miles | 22.3 weeks | 46.3% | 45.9% | 43.4% |
Waiting time is the median number of weeks between booking and taking a car test. Distance is in a straight line from the town centre. National pass rate 50.0%.
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Basildon, at Paycocke Road, Basildon, SS14 3JS. The nearest beyond Basildon are Brentwood (7.5 miles), Tilbury (8.7 miles), Hornchurch (10.3 miles).
Tilbury, at 50.4% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Basildon (3.7 weeks). Across Great Britain it was 11.6 weeks.
DVSA's published car driving test statistics: waiting times by test centre (updated monthly; these are for September 2026) and pass rates by test centre for the financial year 2025/26.
Source: DVSA driving test data by test centre — waiting times for September 2026 (DRT122F, updated monthly), pass rates for 2025/26 (DRT122A, DRT122C, DRT122E). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.