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, pass rates and key info in Kent.
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 | 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% |
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.