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Reading Driving Test Centre

Vastern Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BG — serving learners across Reading and the surrounding area.

53.6% pass rate 8 week average wait 1+ local instructors
53.6%First-time pass rate
8 wksAverage waiting time
61%National avg. comparison -7.4pts
12,800Tests conducted per year

About this test centre

Reading's test centre routes draw heavily on the town's ring road system and the approach roads to the M4, making confident dual-carriageway merging a core skill examiners look for. The town centre's one-way gyratory also features regularly and is a common source of minor faults.

Common test routes

Inner Distribution Road M4 approach roads Town centre gyratory Caversham Bridge Oxford Road

Address & contact

Vastern Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BG
DVSA booking line: 0300 200 1122

Tips for passing at this centre

  • ✓ M4 slip-road merging needs dedicated practice at proper motorway-adjacent speeds, not just A-road pace
  • ✓ The gyratory's lane discipline is unforgiving — get an instructor to drill the correct lane choice for each exit
  • ✓ Caversham Bridge gets congested at school run times; avoid testing in that window if you can choose
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