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Salisbury Driving Test Routes

Everything you need for your test at Salisbury Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.

Rougemont Close, Salisbury, SP1 1LY

Data verified July 2026

52.5%DVSA pass rate
#81of 270 centres
50.2%National average
Around averageDifficulty

Driving tests in Salisbury run from Salisbury Driving Test Centre (SP1 1LY). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 52.5% for 2024/25 — 2.3 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.

Test centre
Salisbury Driving Test Centre
Pass rate (2024/25)
52.5%
National average
50.2%
Rank
81 of 270
Difficulty
Around average

Where is Salisbury 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.

Salisbury test centre pass rate: 52.5%

In 2024/25, Salisbury recorded a 52.5% car pass rate — 2.3 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 81 of the 270 centres we track.

30%National avg 50.2%65%

Driving test routes around Salisbury

The Salisbury test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. 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.

Routes are practice guidance, not guarantees. DVSA no longer publishes official test routes and your examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Use this to practise the right roads and hazards, then take plenty of lessons around Salisbury with a local instructor.

Test day logistics

Address

Salisbury Driving Test Centre
Rougemont Close, Salisbury, SP1 1LY

Region & nation

South West, England

Road environment

mixed driving

Salisbury driving test: frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Salisbury Driving Test Centre?

The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Salisbury is 52.5% (2024/25) — 2.3 points above the national average. That places it 81 of 270 among the centres we track.

Is Salisbury a hard place to take your driving test?

Based on its 52.5% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Salisbury 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 Salisbury?

The nearest alternative centre is Southampton (Maybush) (Southampton (Maybush) Driving Test Centre), about 17.4 miles away with a 47.1% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.

Are these the official DVSA test routes for Salisbury?

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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.

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