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Barking (Tanner Street)

The Barking (Tanner Street) driving test centre is located in Barking, England (IG11 8TU). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
37.6%
Total tests
10.6K
National rank
#301
of 307
1st-time pass
36.2%

How Barking (Tanner Street) compares

Barking (Tanner Street)
37.6%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-10.4 pp

Barking (Tanner Street) has a markedly lower pass rate than the UK average. This is typical of busy urban centres with complex routes — be prepared for multi-lane roundabouts, traffic and tight manoeuvring.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 34.7%
2018-19: 36.5%
2019-20: 34.1%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 47.6%
2022-23: 36.8%
2023-24: 38.5%
2024-25: 37.9%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
40%
Female pass rate
33.7%
Zero faults
5.4%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Barking (Tanner Street)

  • Barking (Tanner Street) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Barking routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 36.2% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

Other test centres nearby

Goodmayes (London)
42.5K tests · Rank #283
42.3%
Wanstead (London)
16.1K tests · Rank #300
37.8%
Belvedere (London)
8.0K tests · Rank #306
35.8%
Loughton (London)
9.8K tests · Rank #219
47.8%
Chevron (Flint)
3.3K tests · Rank #16
76.2%
Sidcup (London)
19.6K tests · Rank #86
55.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Barking (Tanner Street)?

The current overall pass rate at Barking (Tanner Street) driving test centre is 37.6%, based on 10.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 36.2%.

Is Barking (Tanner Street) an easy or hard test centre?

Barking (Tanner Street) is ranked #301 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 37.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Barking (Tanner Street) compare to the UK average?

Barking (Tanner Street)'s pass rate is 10.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Barking (Tanner Street)?

Barking (Tanner Street) has recorded 10.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.0K passed and 6.6K failed.

Where can I see Barking (Tanner Street) on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.