What is the pass rate at Newbury Hambridge Lane driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 1,702 passes from 3,215 car practical tests at Newbury (Hambridge Lane), a pass rate of 52.9%, above the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.

Is there an easier test centre near Newbury Hambridge Lane?

The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Greenham, about 4 km away, at 56.5% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.

How many practice routes are there for Newbury Hambridge Lane?

The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Newbury Hambridge Lane. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.

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Newbury Hambridge LaneDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes

DVSA's latest figures for Newbury (Hambridge Lane) are from 2022/23, when examiners conducted 3,215 car tests with a 52.9% pass rate. The centre does not appear in the 2025/26 data, which usually means it closed, moved or was renamed. Check your booking confirmation for the address you have been given.

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Practise Newbury Hambridge Lane routes in the app

Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Newbury Hambridge Lane with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.

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Newbury Hambridge Lane pass rate in 2022/23

All car tests

52.9%

1,702 of 3,215 passed

Pass rate trend at Newbury Hambridge Lane

From 2021/22 to 2022/23 the pass rate fell from 59.4% to 52.9% (-6.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,317 to 3,215 tests a year.

Year (Apr–Mar)	Tests	Passes	Newbury Hambridge Lane	GB average
2021/22	3,317	1,971	59.4%	48.9%
2022/23	3,215	1,702	52.9%	48.4%

Test centres near Newbury Hambridge Lane

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Greenham (4 km, 56.5%).

Greenham4 km · 56.5% pass · 3,931 tests Basingstoke23 km · 56.8% pass · 5,009 tests Reading25 km · 55.4% pass · 9,237 tests Oxford Cowley38 km · 50.6% pass · 5,419 tests Winchester39 km · 52.2% pass · 4,602 tests Farnborough40 km · 59.7% pass · 10,482 tests

What the test at Newbury Hambridge Lane involves

About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Newbury Hambridge Lane driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 1,702 passes from 3,215 car practical tests at Newbury (Hambridge Lane), a pass rate of 52.9%, above the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near Newbury Hambridge Lane?: The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Greenham, about 4 km away, at 56.5% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
How many practice routes are there for Newbury Hambridge Lane?: The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Newbury Hambridge Lane. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.

Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.