Lancing Driving Test Centre
Welcome to your personalised guide for the Lancing Driving Test Centre. Explore tailored pass-rate forecasts, peak traffic windows for your chosen day, and everything you need to plan a confident driving test in Lancing.
How Lancing compares
Candidates testing here achieved a pass rate of 61.36% in 2023/24, the last year DVSA published figures for this centre,, which is slightly above the UK-wide average of 50.04%. Automatic car and first-attempt figures are shown for quick comparison.
- UK Overall Pass Rate
- 50.04%
- Lancing Overall
- 61.36%
- 2023/24 figures
- Lancing Automatic
- 55.56%
- Lancing 1st Attempt
- 62.46%
Additional breakdowns by gender are included below when data is available.
Male candidates
- UK male pass rate
- 50.80%
- Lancing male pass rate
- 63.21%
- Lancing male automatic
- 57.46%
- Lancing male first attempt
- 64.63%
Female candidates
- UK female pass rate
- 49.09%
- Lancing female pass rate
- 59.31%
- Lancing female automatic
- 54.50%
- Lancing female first attempt
- 60.01%
Pass Rate History
How the pass rate at Lancing has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2017/18 to 2023/24, against the Great Britain average.
- Latest (2023/24)
- 61.4%
- Best year
- 61.4%
- 2023/24
- Change since 2017/18
- +7.8 pts
- Years published
- 7
View all 7 years as a table
| Year | Pass rate | GB average | Difference | Tests | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.4% | 47.9% | +13.5 | 8,856 | 5,434 |
| 2022/23 | 57.7% | 48.4% | +9.3 | 6,037 | 3,481 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 48.9% | +4.0 | 6,915 | 3,660 |
| 2020/21 | 50.4% | 49.8% | +0.6 | 2,371 | 1,194 |
| 2019/20 | 47.4% | 45.9% | +1.5 | 8,493 | 4,026 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 45.8% | +2.8 | 7,662 | 3,722 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 46.3% | +7.3 | 2,849 | 1,527 |
Waiting Times & Availability
How long people currently wait for a test at Lancing, and how much of the booking window is still open. DVSA figures for March 2021.
- Typical wait
- No Data
- Change on last year
- No Data
- vs March 2020
- Slots still bookable
- 6.0%
- 82 of 1,364 slots
- Weeks to open availability
- 11.8
- Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free
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Traffic Planner
Plan the calmest test slot with hourly traffic levels between 06:00 and 21:00 based on typical Google Maps conditions.
Traffic insights will appear here once loaded. Pick your potential driving test date to explore expected congestion.
Source: Google Maps
Tip: Nearby schools often create extra congestion around 08:30–09:30 and 15:00–16:00. Avoid those peaks where possible.
Key Tips for Passing at Lancing Driving Test Centre
- Familiarize yourself with the local roads and common test routes.
- Practice driving during the test centre's peak hours to get used to traffic conditions.
- Ensure you're comfortable with maneuvers that are frequently tested in this area.
- Consider taking a mock test with a local instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the pass rate at Lancing Driving Test Centre?
- The pass rate is 61.36% as of 2024.
- How do I get to Lancing Driving Test Centre?
- Lancing Driving Test Centre is located at 49 Chartwell Road, Lancing. You can view the map above for directions.
- When is the quietest time to book a test?
- Use the traffic planner on this page to check hourly congestion from 06:00–21:00. Aim for the green (low traffic) slots and steer clear of the amber/red periods that often align with school runs and evening rush hour.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data, for the financial year ending March 2024, licensed under the Open Government Licence