Driving test centres in Eastbourne
Eastbourne's car driving test centre, Eastbourne, and the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 1.7 miles | 13.4 weeks | 55.4% | 56.6% | 50.2% |
| Hastings (Ore) | 16.1 miles | 17.1 weeks | 52.4% | 51.7% | 51.6% |
| Burgess Hill | 22.7 miles | 12.1 weeks | 45.5% | 45.6% | 40.4% |
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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Eastbourne, at 1 Coastguard Cottages, 84 Wartling Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PT. The nearest beyond Eastbourne are Hastings (Ore) (16.1 miles), Burgess Hill (22.7 miles).
Eastbourne, at 55.4% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Burgess Hill (12.1 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.