Driving test centres near New Forest
The 4 car driving test centres nearest New Forest, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton (Maybush) | 7.5 miles | 14.4 weeks | 50.3% | 50.6% | 45.0% |
| Lee On The Solent | 16.8 miles | 18.9 weeks | 63.2% | 65.5% | 53.1% |
| Salisbury | 17.4 miles | 6.1 weeks | 48.5% | 48.3% | 37.0% |
| Winchester | 17.6 miles | 11.3 weeks | 52.2% | 50.0% | 45.3% |
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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Southampton (Maybush), 7.5 miles from New Forest at Green Lane, Maybush, Southampton, SO16 9FP. The next nearest are Lee On The Solent (16.8 miles), Salisbury (17.4 miles), Winchester (17.6 miles).
Lee On The Solent, at 63.2% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Salisbury (6.1 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.