Test Centre Stats

South East, England · DVSA car test centre

Hastings (Ore) driving test centre

Brookway Business Park, Ivy House Lane, Ore, Hastings, TN35 4NN

Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), lorry and bus.

Waiting times to September 2026 and pass rates for 2025–26, from DVSA statistics published .

Median wait, September 2026

17.1 weeks

−3.3 wk on a year ago

Pass rate, 2025–26

52.4%

+2.4 pts vs GB 50.0%

Wait rank in Great Britain

235 of 314

1 = shortest wait; 27th of 32 South East

Weeks to 10% of slots free

9.5 weeks

GB 19.7 weeks

People who took a car test at Hastings (Ore) in September 2026 had booked it a median of 17.1 weeks earlier: 5.5 weeks longer than the Great Britain figure (11.6 weeks), and 5.7 weeks longer than the South East figure (11.4 weeks). A year earlier, in September 2025, it was 20.4 weeks, so the wait has shortened by 3.3 weeks. Over the last 12 months it ranged from 6.9 weeks to 21.7 weeks.

On the last Monday of September 2026 it would have taken about 9.5 weeks to reach a week with at least 10% of its test slots free (Great Britain: 19.7 weeks). Across the whole 24-week window, 5.1% of standard slots were still unbooked (Great Britain: 13.3%).

Waiting time over the last two years

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it, for tests taken each month.

  • Hastings (Ore)
  • South East
  • Great Britain
Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Hastings (Ore), October 2024 to September 2026Hastings (Ore): 17.1 weeks in September 2026, against 11.6 weeks for Great Britain.0102030Oct 24Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 2617.1Weeks0102030Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 2617.1Weeks
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Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Hastings (Ore), October 2024 to September 2026
MonthHastings (Ore)South EastGreat Britain
September 202617.111.411.6
August 202617.111.011.1
July 202617.110.011.1
June 202610.49.610.7
May 202613.68.79.7
April 202613.99.09.1
March 202613.28.49.0
February 202613.310.110.4
January 202612.510.010.1
December 20256.910.710.1
November 202519.010.310.4
October 202521.712.311.6
September 202520.413.312.4
August 202518.713.011.7
July 202520.412.412.0
June 202511.611.311.0
May 202510.711.011.3
April 202514.710.610.6
March 202514.310.910.4
February 202513.411.011.4
January 202514.911.911.0
December 202414.111.010.4
November 202416.610.49.9
October 202414.511.19.7

How far ahead people booked

Of tests taken at Hastings (Ore) in September 2026, 35.0% had been booked within 7 weeks and 40.3% more than 21 weeks before.

  • Within 7 weeks
  • 7 to 14 weeks
  • 14 to 21 weeks
  • Over 21 weeks
Hastings (Ore)
South East
Great Britain

At Hastings (Ore), 35.0% of tests in September 2026 were booked within 7 weeks and 40.3% more than 21 weeks ahead.

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How far ahead tests taken in September 2026 were booked
Within 7 weeks7 to 14 weeks14 to 21 weeksOver 21 weeks
Hastings (Ore)35.0%9.8%14.9%40.3%
South East42.5%13.1%14.2%30.2%
Great Britain41.1%14.2%15.2%29.5%

If your test is booked here

Since 9 June 2026 a car test can only be moved to one of the three centres DVSA lists as nearest by road (or back to the centre where you first booked), and you get two changes in total. For a test booked at Hastings (Ore), those three are below. Of the three, Ashford (Kent) (7.1 weeks), Tunbridge Wells (10.6 weeks) and Eastbourne (13.4 weeks) had median waits at least a week shorter than Hastings (Ore) in September 2026.

Centres a test booked at Hastings (Ore) can be moved to
CentreDriving distance (DVSA)Median waitvs Hastings (Ore)Pass rate 2025–26
Eastbourneabout 18 miles by roadabout 18 mi13.4 weeks−3.7 wk55.4%
Tunbridge Wellsabout 27 miles by roadabout 27 mi10.6 weeks−6.5 wk64.5%
Ashford (Kent)about 29 miles by roadabout 29 mi7.1 weeks−10.0 wk46.2%

From DVSA's list of centres you can move your test to, which it says may change. The change service shows your actual options.

Pass rates

In 2025–26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 3,892 car tests were taken here and 52.4% passed, 2.4 points above the Great Britain rate (50.0%). The year before it was 49.2%, so the rate rose by 3.2 points. First attempts did about the same: 51.7% of 1,903 first-time candidates passed, and 1.9% did it with no faults at all.

  • Hastings (Ore)
  • Great Britain average
  • All tests
    52.4%2.4 points above Great Britain (50.0%)
  • First attempts
    51.7%1.2 points above Great Britain (50.5%)
  • First attempt with zero faults
    1.9%1.0 points below Great Britain (2.9%)
  • Men
    51.8%1.0 points above Great Britain (50.8%)
  • Women
    53.1%4.0 points above Great Britain (49.1%)
  • 17-year-oldsGB figure is the sum of listed centres
    61.7%1.9 points below Great Britain (63.6%)
  • Automatic cars30% of tests here were in automatics
    51.6%7.0 points above Great Britain (44.6%)
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Pass rates at Hastings (Ore) compared with Great Britain, 2025–26
MeasureHastings (Ore)Great Britain
All tests52.4%50.0%
First attempts51.7%50.5%
First attempt with zero faults1.9%2.9%
Men51.8%50.8%
Women53.1%49.1%
17-year-olds61.7%63.6%
Automatic cars51.6%44.6%

Pass rate by year

  • Hastings (Ore)
  • Great Britain
Car test pass rate at Hastings (Ore) by financial yearPass rate at Hastings (Ore) in 2025–26: 52.4%; Great Britain 50.0%.020406080100Hastings (Ore), 2019–20: 43.1%43Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%2019–20Hastings (Ore), 2020–21: 47.2%47Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%2020–21Hastings (Ore), 2021–22: 49.1%49Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%2021–22Hastings (Ore), 2022–23: 45.4%45Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%2022–23Hastings (Ore), 2023–24: 47.8%48Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%2023–24Hastings (Ore), 2024–25: 49.2%49Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%2024–25Hastings (Ore), 2025–26: 52.4%52Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%2025–26Pass rate, %020406080100Hastings (Ore), 2019–20: 43.1%43Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%’19Hastings (Ore), 2020–21: 47.2%47Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%’20Hastings (Ore), 2021–22: 49.1%49Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%’21Hastings (Ore), 2022–23: 45.4%45Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%’22Hastings (Ore), 2023–24: 47.8%48Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%’23Hastings (Ore), 2024–25: 49.2%49Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%’24Hastings (Ore), 2025–26: 52.4%52Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%’25Pass rate, %
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Car test pass rate at Hastings (Ore) by financial year
YearHastings (Ore)Great Britain
2019–2043.1%45.9%
2020–2147.2%49.8%
2021–2249.1%48.9%
2022–2345.4%48.4%
2023–2447.8%47.9%
2024–2549.2%48.7%
2025–2652.4%50.0%

Years run April to March; ’20 is 2020–21.

By age, 17 to 25 (2025–26)

Candidates aged 17 did best here, at 61.7%. Ages with fewer than 20 tests are left out; DVSA suppresses some small groups.

  • Age 1761.7% of 541
  • Age 1854.6% of 522
  • Age 1953.8% of 292
  • Age 2058.2% of 208
  • Age 2156.1% of 173
  • Age 2256.5% of 154
  • Age 2357.3% of 131
  • Age 2449.2% of 130

Tests cancelled by DVSA

In 2025–26 DVSA cancelled 281 tests at Hastings (Ore), about 72.2 for every 1,000 tests taken (Great Britain: 50.7). The biggest reason was examiner illness (201). These are cancellations by DVSA, not by learners; DVSA should rebook you and may owe you expenses.

  • Examiner illness201
  • Examiner leave45
  • Weather and other acts of nature35

The nearest theory test centre

The closest theory test centre DVSA publishes figures for is Hastings (Phillips House, Drury Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9BA), 2.4 mi away. In 2025–26, 45.1% of its 6,891 car theory tests were passes, close to the Great Britain rate (44.8%). You can sit the theory test at any centre.

Nearby centres

The nearest centre with a shorter wait is Eastbourne, 14 mi away, at 13.4 weeks. Within the same list, Eastbourne (14 mi) had a pass rate of 55.4%. You can book a new test at any centre in Great Britain, but once it's booked a car test can only be moved to the three centres DVSA names for that centre. Distances here are straight-line.

Centres near Hastings (Ore), with median wait in September 2026 and 2025–26 pass rate
Centre24 months
EastbourneShorter waitHigher pass rate14 mi13.4 weeks55.4%
Ashford (Kent)Shorter wait22 mi7.1 weeks46.2%
Tunbridge WellsShorter waitHigher pass rate23 mi10.6 weeks64.5%
MaidstoneShorter waitHigher pass rate26 mi9.7 weeks60.2%
FolkestoneShorter wait28 mi7.1 weeks42.4%
SevenoaksShorter waitHigher pass rate32 mi15 weeks59.0%
Burgess HillShorter wait33 mi12.1 weeks45.5%
Medway Ambley RoadShorter wait33 mi1 week–
  • This centre
  • Shorter wait
  • Other nearby
Eastbourne: 13.4 weeksAshford (Kent): 7.1 weeksTunbridge Wells: 10.6 weeksMaidstone: 9.7 weeksFolkestone: 7.1 weeksSevenoaks: 15 weeksBurgess Hill: 12.1 weeksMedway Ambley Road: 1 weekHastings (Ore)Hastings (Ore)

Reading these figures

  • The waiting time is a median for tests taken that month: half of candidates booked closer to their test date, half further ahead. It is not the earliest date you could book today, which can be sooner when tests are cancelled or extra ones are added.
  • DVSA marks figures from April 2025 onwards as provisional; they can be revised at the quarterly update.
  • Pass rates are published once a year; the latest cover April 2025 to March 2026. Waiting times are monthly, to September 2026.
  • The figures cover DVSA car tests only, not tests run by delegated examiners (such as some fleet and emergency service tests).

To book or move a test, use the official services: book your driving test or change your driving test on GOV.UK. DVSA explains when new tests are released. We have no link with DVSA and no access to its booking system.

Sources

DVSA, Driving test and theory test data: cars: tables DRT122F (waiting times), DRT121G (regional and national), DRT122A to DRT122E (pass rates), DRT122B (cancellations) and DRT112A (theory tests). Address and coordinates from GOV.UK's Find a driving test centre. Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 3 November 2026.