Hastings driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Hastings?
- Nothing to pay upfront
- You only pay once we've found you a test
- We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date
★★★★★Excellent · 4.7 out of 5 from 200 reviews on Trustpilot
Takes about two minutes.
Test centre address: Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 2SA (car tests)
Hastings' car driving tests currently start from the Hastings Centre on The Ridge, opposite the Conquest Hospital, even though the centre is still booked as Hastings (Ore). Bexhill has no centre of its own, so learners come from Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill, Battle, Rye, Westfield and Robertsbridge.
3,892 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 52.4%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 14 weeks booking on your own. Eastbourne is the nearest other centre, about 20 miles along the coast.
How long is the wait at Hastings driving test centre?
If you book at Hastings on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 14 weeks away. That's shorter than at most test centres, where it's around 23.4 weeks.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days. The test itself may still be a few weeks away, but it's earlier than the date you'd get booking on your own.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
Start my searchTakes about two minutes
What's the pass rate at Hastings?
In the latest official figures, 52.4% of driving tests at Hastings were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 49.2%.
Pass rates depend on a lot of things, including how busy the roads are and how ready people are on the day, so don't read too much into a few points either way.
How we help you find an earlier test at Hastings
- Tell us what you needPick Hastings and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Hastings, so you don't have to keep checking.
- We let you knowAs soon as we find an earlier date, we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp.
Getting an earlier test at Hastings
Tell us you want Hastings and the months you can do. We'll look for an earlier date and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Want it? Reply YES. Not for you? Reply NO and we'll keep looking.
You can't already have a test booked. If you've got one, cancel it first, then sign up with us.
Nothing to pay upfront. You only pay if we find you a test and you say yes to it.
Find me an earlier test at Hastings★★★★★Excellent · 4.7 out of 5 from 200 reviews on Trustpilot
Driving test centres near Hastings
How Hastings compares with the closest centres. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive may be a little further.
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings (Ore) | This centre | 52.4% | 14 weeks |
| Eastbourne | 13.4 miles | 55.4% | 24+ weeks |
| Tunbridge Wells | 21.8 miles | 64.5% | 24+ weeks |
| Ashford (Kent) | 22.2 miles | 46.2% | 18.4 weeks |
| Maidstone | 25.9 miles | 60.2% | 22.2 weeks |
| Folkestone | 29.2 miles | 42.4% | 11.4 weeks |
Questions about Hastings test centre
Where do I go for my Hastings driving test?
For a car test, the Hastings Centre on The Ridge, TN34 2SA, opposite the Conquest Hospital. Parking is signposted and you meet the examiner in reception. The Ore site on Ivyhouse Lane is now used for motorbike and lorry tests, but most websites still show it, so check the address on your booking.
How long is the wait at Hastings?
About 14 weeks booking on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate at Hastings?
52.4% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Hastings?
Dates free up when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us the months you can do and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Nothing to pay upfront.
Can I get a short notice test at Hastings?
Yes. We'll phone you as well as messaging you when a date only days away comes up.
Find me an earlier test at HastingsNothing to pay upfront
Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.