Driving test centres in Poole
Poole's car driving test centre, Poole, and the nearest centre around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026. They are the nearest for Bournemouth too.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | 1.6 miles | 8.8 weeks | 53.4% | 53.0% | 45.1% |
| Dorchester | 21.3 miles | 10.6 weeks | 69.0% | 71.8% | 59.3% |
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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Poole driving test centres: common questions
Poole, at 4 - 20 Harwell Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0SA. The nearest beyond Poole are Dorchester (21.3 miles).
Dorchester, at 69.0% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Poole (8.8 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.