Driving test centres in Swindon
Swindon's car driving test centre, Swindon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon | 2.2 miles | 12.1 weeks | 51.1% | 50.8% | 45.4% |
| Chippenham | 16.8 miles | 11.7 weeks | 56.4% | 56.0% | 50.6% |
| Trowbridge | 24.8 miles | 5.6 weeks | 55.2% | 56.4% | 51.5% |
| Greenham | 24.9 miles | 8.7 weeks | 56.5% | 55.9% | 51.9% |
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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Swindon, at 1 Fenn Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BL. The nearest beyond Swindon are Chippenham (16.8 miles), Trowbridge (24.8 miles), Greenham (24.9 miles).
Greenham, at 56.5% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Trowbridge (5.6 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.