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# Maidstone Test Centre 

Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Kent.

## Quick facts

-   Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9NJ 
-   Pass rate: **58%** 
-   County: **Kent** 

[View larger map on OpenStreetMap →](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.272&mlon=0.529#map=15/51.272/0.529)

## About Maidstone Test Centre

The Maidstone Driving Test Centre is situated in the county town of Kent, providing a diverse urban and semi-rural driving experience. Located at Unit 10, LockMeDOWNE Road, Maidstone, ME16 8DR, the centre

## Driving Test Cancellations at Maidstone

Learners looking for an earlier driving test at Maidstone can benefit from cancellation slot monitoring services. Driving test cancellations at Maidstone become available unpredictably, often due to other candidates rescheduling.

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## Pass rate trend at Maidstone

### Pass rate over time

Annual pass rate at Maidstone, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Maidstone has improved, moving from 46.6% to 58% (up 11.4 percentage points). It peaked at 58% in 2024-25 and was lowest at 43% in 2017-18, with a long-run average of 50.1%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.

### Year-by-year pass rate

Year

Pass rate

2024-25

58%

2023-24

55.3%

2022-23

52.7%

2021-22

53.2%

2020-21

57.6%

2019-20

45.4%

2018-19

44.4%

2017-18

43%

2016-17

46.1%

2015-16

47.9%

2014-15

49.8%

2013-14

49.5%

2012-13

52.5%

2011-12

52.9%

2010-11

50.2%

2009-10

50.4%

2008-09

46.5%

2007-08

46.6%

## Frequently asked questions

### What are the test routes like at this centre?

### What identification do I need to bring?

### Are there parking facilities at this test centre?

### What manoeuvres might I be asked to perform here?

### What happens if it's raining or icy on test day?

### What independent driving section is included?

## You can move your test to these test centres

From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from **Maidstone** to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.

-   [
    
    Gillingham
    
    10.8 km away
    
    ](/test-centres/kent/gillingham)
-   [
    
    Tunbridge Wells
    
    24.2 km away
    
    ](/test-centres/kent/tunbridge-wells)
-   [
    
    Sevenoaks
    
    23.8 km away
    
    ](/test-centres/kent/sevenoaks)

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