Driving test centres near Gillingham
The 4 car driving test centres nearest Gillingham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 2.1 miles | 12 weeks | 56.4% | 57.6% | 51.9% |
| Maidstone | 8.8 miles | 9.7 weeks | 60.2% | 61.6% | 53.6% |
| Tilbury | 9.9 miles | 5.2 weeks | 50.4% | 50.3% | 46.0% |
| Southend-on-Sea | 13.2 miles | 17.6 weeks | 47.0% | 47.0% | 41.0% |
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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Gillingham, 2.1 miles from Gillingham at Unit 1, Astra Park, Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EZ. The next nearest are Maidstone (8.8 miles), Tilbury (9.9 miles), Southend-on-Sea (13.2 miles).
Maidstone, at 60.2% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Tilbury (5.2 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.