How long is the wait for a driving test at Farnborough?

The median wait at Farnborough is 16 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 220th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Farnborough?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Guildford at 9.6 weeks (6.4 weeks sooner, 9 miles away), Reading at 13.9 weeks (2.1 weeks sooner, 14.5 miles away), Chertsey (London) at 15.6 weeks (0.4 weeks sooner, 13.6 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Farnborough driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Farnborough or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 16-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.

Which centres can I swap a Farnborough test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Farnborough those are Guildford (9 miles), Chertsey (London) (13.6 miles), Reading (14.5 miles).

Swap your Farnborough driving test for an earlier date

35 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, Unit C1, Cirrus, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6UU

Median wait

16 wks

4.1 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 11.1%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

4.5%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Farnborough driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in the South East, on 35 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 16 weeks, 4.1 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Farnborough rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Guildford, 9 miles away.

Farnborough driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

Median weeks between booking and taking a driving test at Farnborough. Source: DVSA table DRT122F, published monthly. Latest month: July 2026.

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Farnborough
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	16 wks	4.5%
June 2026	14.4 wks	4.3%
May 2026	10.7 wks	4.7%
April 2026	10.4 wks	5.7%
March 2026	7.1 wks	5.6%
February 2026	14.7 wks	5.5%
January 2026	11.3 wks	4.4%
December 2025	14.4 wks	4.9%
November 2025	15.6 wks	4.4%
October 2025	16.3 wks	0.6%
September 2025	15.4 wks	5.3%
August 2025	18.7 wks	5.4%

The 3 centres you can move this test to

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a car test to one of your 3 nearest test centres, or the centre you first booked at. If you are booked at Farnborough, these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Guildford 9 miles away 9.6 wk wait 6.4 wks sooner 2 Chertsey (London) 13.6 miles away 15.6 wk wait 0.4 wks sooner 3 Reading 14.5 miles away 13.9 wk wait 2.1 wks sooner

Guildford is currently 6.4 weeks quicker than Farnborough. Moving a test there is allowed under the location rule, and it is one of the changes a learner-to-learner swap can achieve.

How to swap a driving test in Farnborough

Both of you need a spare change. Learners get 2 changes per booking, and a swap uses one each.

At least 10 full working days' notice before the earlier of the two tests.

Same test type and price band. A weekday test (£62) can only swap with another weekday test; evening, weekend and bank holiday tests (£75) swap with each other.

The location rule must work for both of you — see the three centres above.

By phone only. One of you calls DVSA, they put you on hold and call the other learner, and you both confirm. It cannot be done online, by email or over WhatsApp.

Zwitch introduces the two learners and stops there — you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for anyone else to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf. Never give another learner your driving licence number or booking reference.

Getting to the centre

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Address: 35 Hercules Way, Aerospace Boulevard, Unit C1, Cirrus, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6UU
Postcode: GU14 6UU
Coordinates: 51.27435, -0.77197
Region: South East, England
Parking: Car parking is available
Toilets: Male and female toilets are available

How Farnborough compares

220 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
6 weeks longer than the South East median of 10 weeks, across 30 centres. 25 centres in South East currently wait less.
DVSA made 4,742 tests available here in July 2026; 4,531 were booked — 211 went unused.
The wait has moved 11.1% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Farnborough test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Farnborough?: The median wait at Farnborough is 16 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 220th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Farnborough?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Guildford at 9.6 weeks (6.4 weeks sooner, 9 miles away), Reading at 13.9 weeks (2.1 weeks sooner, 14.5 miles away), Chertsey (London) at 15.6 weeks (0.4 weeks sooner, 13.6 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Farnborough driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Farnborough or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 16-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.
Which centres can I swap a Farnborough test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Farnborough those are Guildford (9 miles), Chertsey (London) (13.6 miles), Reading (14.5 miles).

Where these numbers come from

Waiting times and availability — DVSA table DRT122F: car driving test availability by driving test centre, published monthly on the second Wednesday. Latest month in this dataset: July 2026. "Median wait" is DVSA's own measure of the middle waiting time between booking and taking a test.
Address, postcode, coordinates and facilities — the DVSA test centre list behind the GOV.UK find a driving test centre service.
Distances — great-circle distance calculated from the published coordinates. Straight-line, not driving distance.
Known limitation — the DVSA centre list lags the live GOV.UK finder, so a centre that has recently been renamed or split may appear here in its older form. Closed centres are excluded using DRT122F. Always confirm on GOV.UK before booking.

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