---

Driving Tests: Slough

Answer

The table below shows the May 2026 average waiting time (based on the national average waiting time metric of when a minimum of 10% of test slots are available) and number of tests booked and available for a car practical driving test at Slough driving test centre (DTC) as of 15 June 2026.

Driving test centre	Average car practical driving test waiting time in weeks (May 2026)	Booked tests (as of 15 June 2026)	Tests available in 24 week booking window (as of 15 June 2026)
Slough	24.0	2,509	75
England	22.3	588,366	60,367
Great Britain (National)	21.8	662,655	75,785

The table below shows the number of slots that were available in each of the last 12 months for Slough DTC. Please note, this data reflects the end position of any given month and includes slots that were booked or still available to be booked at the end of each month.

June 2025	477
July 2025	534
August 2025	421
September 2025	551
October 2025	726
November 2025	1511
December 2025	1325
January 2026	1732
February 2026	1696
March 2026	667
April 2026	645
May 2026	923

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is continuing with its recruitment campaigns for new driving examiners (DE) at Slough to provide as many tests as possible. A full-time DE can be expected to add approximately 1,200 tests per year to the booking system.

Between June 2025 and May 2026, DVSA has increased the number of DEs at Slough DTC from 5 to 7, which equates to 6.24 full-time equivalent DEs now at the DTC.

From recent recruitment campaigns, DVSA has had 10 successful potential new DEs for Slough, and DVSA is currently in the process of making employment offers to these candidates.

DVSA has also worked with the Department for Work and Pensions to run a site specific direct temporary recruitment campaign for Slough. There has been 1 successful candidate from this so far, with DVSA hoping to undertake driving assessments for a further 7 applicants in early September.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

10702

Session

2026-27

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Driving tests Slough

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk