Portsmouth driving test
Portsmouth has one car test centre of its own, Portsmouth, and one more within a short drive: Lee On The Solent. Together they passed 56.8% of the 22,020 car tests they ran in 2025/26, 6.8 points above the GB average of 50%. Lee On The Solent passed the most at 63.2%, Portsmouth the fewest at 52.8%. Our 10 practice routes from these centres average 10.5 km with 4.4 roundabouts each, close to the 4.3 on a typical route elsewhere in Great Britain.
- 63.2%🏆 Lee On The Solent
- 13 wks⏱ Portsmouth
- 10.4 ptsbest to worst
Driving test centres in and around Portsmouth
- 1Lee On The SolentLee on the Solent · PO13 9JY63.2%Wait 20 wks
- 2PortsmouthPO6 4SH52.8%Wait 13 wks
Portsmouth roads to know before your test
🛣 Chark Lane
On five practice routes from Lee On The Solent. You join it 10 times across those loops.
🛣 Broom Way
On five practice routes from Lee On The Solent. You join it 10 times across those loops, 3 times from a roundabout.
🛣 Allaway Avenue
On five practice routes from Portsmouth. You join it 8 times across those loops.
🛣 Bayntun Drive
On five practice routes from Lee On The Solent. You join it 5 times across those loops.
🛣 Compass Road
On five practice routes from Portsmouth. You join it 5 times across those loops, 5 times from a roundabout.
🛣 Port Way
On four practice routes from Portsmouth. You join it 18 times across those loops, 17 times from a roundabout.
Local tips for a Portsmouth test
- Expect around 4 roundabouts on a 10.5 km loop, close to the national norm, with turns at side roads in between.
- Most roundabout exits here are the first or second; only 23% are the third or later. Signal left on approach for the first exit, give no signal for straight ahead, and signal left after the exit before yours (Highway Code rule 186).
- If you need a date soon, Portsmouth had the shortest wait in August 2026: 13 weeks against a median of 16.5 across these centres. You can book any centre, not only your nearest.
- Pass rates here span 10.4 points. The test is the same at every centre, the roads are not, so drive a centre's routes before you decide where to book.
- Chark Lane is on more of our Portsmouth routes than any other road. Drive it before test day, in both directions if you can, so its junctions and limits are familiar.
Practise what Portsmouth throws at you
Portsmouth driving test FAQ
What is the driving test pass rate in Portsmouth?
56.8% across the 2 test centres in and around Portsmouth in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.
Which test centre near Portsmouth has the highest pass rate?
Lee On The Solent, at 63.2%. The lowest is Portsmouth at 52.8%, a gap of 10.4 points.
Which test centre near Portsmouth has the shortest wait?
Portsmouth. Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 13 weeks earlier.
Can I practise the Portsmouth driving test routes?
Yes. PassRank has 10 practice routes around 2 test centres serving Portsmouth that you can drive in 3D on your phone or computer. They are generated from the roads near each centre, not DVSA's own routes, which DVSA does not publish.
Where can I take my driving test near Portsmouth?
Lee On The Solent (PO13 9JY) and Portsmouth (PO6 4SH). You book through GOV.UK and can choose any centre in Great Britain.
How many roundabouts are on Portsmouth driving test routes?
Our 10 practice routes around Portsmouth include 44 roundabouts, 4.4 per route on average, and 10 of them ask for the third exit or later. DVSA does not publish its own routes, so treat these as the kind of roads you will meet rather than the exact test.
Which roads come up most around Portsmouth test centres?
On our practice routes: Chark Lane (five routes), Broom Way (five routes) and Allaway Avenue (five routes). They are generated from the road network around each centre.
Get ready for test day
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Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26; waits are for August 2026. Practice routes are generated from the road network around each centre. DVSA does not publish test routes, and your examiner may take a different one.