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London driving test

London has more practical test centres than any other UK city, and none of them sits in the centre. Every one is out in the boroughs, where the test is a mix of bus lanes, 20 mph streets, box junctions and a stretch of the North Circular or the A40. The gap between the best and worst centres here is one of the widest in the country, so the centre you book matters as much as the date.

49.1%pass rate · GB 50.0%
12.5 wksmedian wait · GB 11.9
261ktests a year
Drive the London test routes in 3D120 routes around 24 centres. Pick a centre, pick a loop.

Driving test centres in and around London

  1. 1Sidcup (London)Sidcup · DA14 5AG58.7%Wait 17.9 wks
  2. 2Enfield (Innova Business Park)Enfield · EN3 7XY53.9%Wait 20 wks
  3. 3Tolworth (London)Tolworth · KT6 7RZ53.6%Wait 10.3 wks
  4. 4Bromley (London)BROMLEY · BR1 5AB52.9%Wait 9.3 wks
  5. 5Yeading (London)Yeading · UB4 9BS52.8%Wait 12.6 wks
  6. 6Uxbridge (London)Uxbridge · UB8 2DB52.3%Wait 11.8 wks
  7. 7Erith (London)Erith · DA17 6LJ51.6%Wait 7 wks
  8. 8West Wickham (London)West Wickham · BR4 0RL51.6%Wait 10.6 wks
  9. 9Hendon (London)Hendon · NW9 5TZ51.4%Wait 11.1 wks
  10. 10Mill Hill (London)Mill Hill · NW7 2DQ51.4%Wait 14.7 wks
  11. 11Morden (London)Morden · SM4 4PE51.0%Wait 14.3 wks
  12. 12Isleworth (Fleming Way)Isleworth · TW7 6DB50.4%Wait 16.3 wks

London roads to know before your test

  • 🛣 A406 North Circular

    Close to Wood Green, Chingford, Wanstead and Hendon. Lane discipline at 40–50 mph, slip roads and merging traffic.

  • 🛣 A40 Western Avenue

    Near Greenford, Yeading and Southall. Fast dual carriageway with short slip roads and big signal junctions.

  • 🛣 Bus lanes and red routes

    Check the times on the blue sign before you use one, and never stop on a red line, even to let a passenger out.

  • 🛣 Yellow box junctions

    Only enter when your exit is clear. Waiting in the box because the traffic ahead stopped is a fault.

  • 🛣 20 mph borough streets

    Much of inner and outer London is now 20 mph. Examiners watch the speedometer on residential roads.

Local tips for a London test

  1. Every centre on this page is inside the ULEZ. If you test in your own car and it does not meet the standard, the daily charge applies on test day like any other day.
  2. Cyclists are everywhere, including in advanced stop lines at lights. Check your left mirror and blind spot before every left turn.
  3. Parked cars on both sides make many side streets single file. Spot the gap early and decide who goes first; hesitating for too long is marked as well as pushing through.
  4. Morning slots run into the school run and rush hour. If your nerves prefer quieter roads, a mid-morning or early-afternoon slot is calmer.

Practise what London throws at you

London driving test FAQ

What is the driving test pass rate in London?

49.1% across the 24 test centres in and around London in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.

Which test centre near London has the highest pass rate?

Sidcup (London), at 58.7%. The lowest is Chingford (London) at 39.9%, a gap of 18.8 points.

Which test centre near London has the shortest wait?

Erith (London). Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 7 weeks earlier.

Can I practise the London driving test routes?

Yes. PassRank has 120 practice routes around 24 test centres serving London that you can drive in 3D on your phone or computer. They are generated from the roads near each centre, not DVSA's own routes, which DVSA does not publish.

Is there a driving test centre in central London?

No. All of London's car test centres are in the outer boroughs, from Uxbridge and Pinner in the west to Hornchurch and Goodmayes in the east. Test routes stay well outside the Congestion Charge zone.

Do I pay ULEZ on my driving test?

The ULEZ covers every London borough, so it applies to the roads around every London centre. A driving school car will already be compliant. In your own car, the charge works the same as on any other journey.

Is the London driving test harder than elsewhere?

The test itself is the same everywhere. What changes is the traffic: more buses, cyclists and junctions per mile. That shows up in the pass rates, which vary widely from centre to centre across the city.

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Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26; waits are for August 2026. Practice routes are generated from the road network around each centre. DVSA does not publish test routes, and your examiner may take a different one.