Driving test routes · South East
Reading Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Reading Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
220 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Reading run from Reading Driving Test Centre (RG2 0BW). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 49.8% for 2024/25 — 0.4 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Reading Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 49.8%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 129 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Reading Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Reading test centre pass rate: 49.8%
In 2024/25, Reading recorded a 49.8% car pass rate — 0.4 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 129 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Reading
The Reading test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Reading Driving Test Centre
220 Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
Region & nation
South East, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Reading driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Reading Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Reading is 49.8% (2024/25) — 0.4 points below the national average. That places it 129 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Reading a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 49.8% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Reading is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Reading?
The nearest alternative centre is Farnborough (Farnborough Driving Test Centre), about 14.5 miles away with a 58.3% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Reading?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Reading so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Reading — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
