The Two Driving Test Centres We Cover: Farnborough & Guildford
GlideX teaches on the roads around both centres, so the test is a drive you already know. Pick your centre below to see its pass rate, address and the roads to expect.
- 2 Test Centres Covered
- •Lessons on Local Test Roads
- •Test-Day Car Available
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Farnborough Driving Test Centre
58.3%Pass rateUnit C1, Cirrus, Farnborough GU14 6UU
Our home test centre — and one of the fairer ones in the South East.
See the Farnborough guideGuildford Driving Test Centre
51.8%Pass rateSlyfield Industrial Estate, Guildford GU1 1SA
A busier, more varied test — and very passable once you know the roads.
See the Guildford guideFarnborough vs Guildford at a Glance
DVSA car driving test statistics, 2024–25. National average 48.7%. Centre figures for all candidates, not a GlideX pass rate.
Choose Your Centre Carefully — the Rules Changed in 2026
Swapping centres late is no longer easy, so pick the one you will actually practise at.
From 31 March 2026
A booking can only be changed twice
From 12 May 2026
Only the learner can book and manage their test
From 9 June 2026
You can only move to one of your three nearest centres
Your Test in 40 Minutes
Up to 15 minor faults is still a pass. One serious or dangerous fault is not.
Eyesight & safety
Read a number plate, answer one “tell me” question.
General driving
Normal roads, one reversing manoeuvre, one “show me” question.
Independent driving
About 20 minutes following a sat nav or road signs.
Your result
Back at the centre, with feedback from the examiner.
Test Day at Either Centre, Handled
Your instructor stays with you from your front door to the result.
- We pick you up from home
- Last-minute guidance before you go in
- You take the test in the car you learned in
- Your instructor is waiting when you come out
Test Centre FAQs
Two: Farnborough Driving Test Centre (GU14 6UU) and Guildford Driving Test Centre (GU1 1SA). Our lessons run on the roads around both, and you can take your test at either in a GlideX dual-control car.
Usually the one nearest to where you live and learn. Farnborough suits learners in Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet, Camberley and Frimley. Guildford suits learners in and around Guildford. Ash and Tongham sit between the two, and we will help you decide on your first lesson.
Farnborough. DVSA figures for 2024–25 show 58.3% at Farnborough and 51.8% at Guildford, against a national average of 48.7%. Those are the centres’ figures for every candidate, not a GlideX pass rate.
Book Lessons on the Roads You Will Be Tested On
Tell us whether you are testing at Farnborough or Guildford and we will build your lessons around that centre. Book online, call, or message us on WhatsApp.