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Belvedere (London) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BUpper BelvedereDA17 5EETougher than average

Belvedere (London) in Upper Belvedere, England has a current pass rate of 38.3%, 10.4 points below the UK average of 48.7%. This page breaks down the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, the waiting time and how it compares with the rest of the UK, all from the DVSA quarterly data.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
38.3%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
4.3K
2024-25
National rank
#316
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
35.5%
below UK avg

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Belvedere (London) sits in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally (Bottom 2%, rank #316 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Sidcup (London), about 4.3 miles away.

Sidcup (London)Best nearby
4.3 mi away
59%
+20.7 pp
All centres in Upper Belvedere→See every centre on the map→Best centre for me→

Pass vs fail at a glance

38.3%passed
failed61.7%

All-time 18.8K passed, 38.9K failed, 57.7K total

How Belvedere (London) compares

Belvedere (London)
38.3%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
-10.4 pp

A 10.4-point shortfall against the UK figure puts Belvedere (London) ranked 316 of 323 in its category. Expect the local routes, not the examiners, to be the reason: the marking standard is national.

Where Belvedere (London) ranks among 323 centres

Bottom 2%
Belvedere (London) sits in the bottom quarter of car pass rates
Rank
#316
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Since 2017-18 the rate at Belvedere (London) has risen from 32.9% to 38.3%, a 5.4-point gain, peaking at 38.3% in 2024-25.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 6.1 pp
Male35.6%
0%UK avg 52.0%100%
Female29.5%
0%UK avg 48.0%100%
Zero faults0.3%
59 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Waiting time at Belvedere (London)

Median wait, booking to test
3.2 weeks
What the typical learner who tested here had waited
Weeks to 10% availability
24 weeks
The older headline measure
Window appointments free
3.9%
Share of the 24-week window still open

The headline figure for reaching 10% availability is 24 weeks, but the typical (median) learner who took their test at Belvedere (London) in May 2026 had waited 3.2 weeks from booking to test day.

Official DVSA data, May 2026. The median is the time between booking and taking the test; for live availability use the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

33 Woolwich Road
Belvedere
Belvedere
DA17 5EE
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Belvedere (London)

  • car
  • ADI part 2
  • ADI part 3

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode DA17 5EE, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

If you've got a test booked at DA17 5EE, that's Belvedere (London) in Upper Belvedere, Greater London. Examiners drive a mix of the roads immediately surrounding the centre; the DVSA does not publish its test routes. Volume is not the issue at Belvedere (London). 57.7K tests sit on the record across 2017-18-2024-25, so the trend line below reflects real movement, not sample noise.

Rank: #316 of 323. Pass rate: 38.3%. UK average: 48.7%. That's a bottom quartile centre by the DVSA's own published figures. Belvedere (London) is one of the tougher venues for a first attempt. The DVSA reports 35.5% first-time pass against a UK average of 49%, 13.5 points down on the national figure.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
Car

What learners should know about Belvedere (London)

  • A lower pass rate at Belvedere (London) usually means specific local junctions or road types that catch out candidates trained elsewhere. Book local-area familiarisation lessons with an instructor who works this centre, not one who covers a different patch.
  • First-time pass rate at Belvedere (London) is 35.5%, low enough that a meaningful share of candidates retake. If this is your first booking, take a mock around the centre's local roads before the date.
  • Volume at Belvedere (London) is among the highest in the network. Don't take the first available date on faith, refreshing the DVSA booking page across a few days regularly turns up cancellations.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Belvedere (London) area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Belvedere (London). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.

Other test centres nearby

Erith (London)
1.6 mi, 69.3K tests, Rank #191
49.3%
+11.0 pp
Sidcup (London)Best nearby
4.3 mi, 104.8K tests, Rank #61
59%
+20.7 pp
Goodmayes (London)
5.8 mi, 301.0K tests, Rank #284
43.7%
+5.4 pp
Hornchurch (London)
6.2 mi, 82.9K tests, Rank #214
48.3%
+10.0 pp
Wanstead (London)
8.0 mi, 111.8K tests, Rank #304
40.4%
+2.1 pp
Bromley (London)
7.8 mi, 37.1K tests, Rank #141
51.7%
+13.4 pp
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On the day at Belvedere (London)

Aim to be at Belvedere (London) ten minutes early. Because parking and waiting facilities are not the same at every DVSA centre, check the approach on the DVSA centre finder (postcode DA17 5EE) before the day. Demand is very high and the modelled wait is close to 20 to 24 weeks, so an early booking and a cancellation alert are both worth setting up. The examiner needs to see your provisional photocard licence to begin, and the car you bring must be roadworthy, fitted with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Erith (London) is fully booked, Belvedere (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 2 miles away.

Expect about 40 minutes once you set off, to the same national DVSA script. It opens with an eyesight check at 20 metres and one tell-me question, after which the examiner rides along for the drive and asks one show-me question on the move. Around 20 minutes of that is independent driving, guided either by a sat nav the examiner provides or by road signs to a named destination, with one of four set manoeuvres and a one-in-seven chance of an emergency stop. The drive works through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within about a twenty-minute radius, and at a centre this busy that usually means heavier traffic to read. Across DVSA marking nationally, the fault recorded most often on car tests is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

The result is given immediately when you get back. Whatever the outcome, the examiner reads through the marked faults and prints your DL25 feedback form; pass and they take the provisional licence to trigger your full one by post. The threshold is the national one, 15 driving faults at most and zero serious or dangerous, which 38.3% of Belvedere (London)'s candidates reach right now.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Belvedere (London)?
The current pass rate at Belvedere (London) driving test centre is 38.3%, calculated from 4.3K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 35.5%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 32.6% (from 57.7K tests).
Is Belvedere (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Belvedere (London) is ranked #316 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 38.3% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Belvedere (London) compare to the UK average?
Belvedere (London)'s pass rate is 10.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 48.7%. A 10.4-point shortfall against the UK figure puts Belvedere (London) ranked 316 of 323 in its category. Expect the local routes, not the examiners, to be the reason: the marking standard is national.
How many driving tests does Belvedere (London) record?
Belvedere (London) has recorded 57.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 18.8K passed and 38.9K failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Belvedere (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Belvedere (London) are Erith (London) (49.3%), Sidcup (London) (59%), Goodmayes (London) (43.7%) and Hornchurch (London) (48.3%). Of these, Erith (London), Sidcup (London), Goodmayes (London), Hornchurch (London) have higher current pass rates than Belvedere (London)'s 38.3%. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Belvedere (London)?
Belvedere (London) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of about 20 to 24 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Belvedere (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Belvedere (London) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. To pass, you must finish with no more than 15 driving (minor) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Belvedere (London)?
In the latest DVSA figures (May 2026), the median learner who took their test at Belvedere (London) had waited about 3.2 weeks between booking and test day. DVSA's older measure, the number of weeks until at least 10% of slots are free, was 24 weeks. About 3.9% of appointments in the 24-week booking window were still available. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.