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Erith (London) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BErithDA8 1SPModerate

Erith (London) in Erith records a 49.3% pass rate against a UK average of 48.7%, with a median wait of 3.1 weeks. This page covers the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, and a like-for-like comparison with other centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
49.3%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
4.9K
2024-25
National rank
#191
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
47.8%
below UK avg

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Erith (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally (Bottom 41%, rank #191 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Sidcup (London), about 5.0 miles away.

Sidcup (London)Best nearby
5.0 mi away
59%
+9.7 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

49.3%passed
failed50.7%

All-time 24.3K passed, 45.0K failed, 69.3K total

How Erith (London) compares

Erith (London)
49.3%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+0.6 pp

Statistically Erith (London) is about as neutral as a venue gets, under a point from the national average and ranked 191 of 323 in its category. Preparation, not postcode, decides the outcome here.

Where Erith (London) ranks among 323 centres

Bottom 41%
Erith (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates
Rank
#191
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The direction of travel here is upward: Erith (London) has added 18.7 points since 2017-18, from 30.6% to 49.3%, with its strongest year at 49.3% in 2024-25.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 4.0 pp
Male37.1%
0%UK avg 52.0%100%
Female33.1%
0%UK avg 48.0%100%
Zero faults1.7%
246 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Waiting time at Erith (London)

Median wait, booking to test
3.1 weeks
What the typical learner who tested here had waited
Weeks to 10% availability
24 weeks
The older headline measure
Window appointments free
4.1%
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 Erith (London) in May 2026 had waited 3.1 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

Crabtree
Manor Way North
Erith
DA17 6LJ
England

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

Tests offered at Erith (London)

  • car
  • motorcycle module 1 (off-road)
  • motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
  • 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 6LJ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Drivers booked at Erith (London) report to a DVSA centre in Erith, Greater London, postcode DA8 1SP. The car routes used here are drawn from the streets the centre's examiners drive every week, so the test reflects local conditions rather than a generic syllabus. Erith (London) runs at high volume: 69.3K tests across 2017-18-2024-25 put it among the busier DVSA centres in the country. The headline numbers carry weight because the sample carries weight.

By raw pass rate Erith (London) sits at 49.3%, with the DVSA's national car average over the same window running at 48.7%. The gap (within a point of the UK figure) places the centre at rank #191 of 323, inside the lower half of the country's car test centres. 2.4K first-attempt tests, 47.8% pass rate, against a UK average of 49%. Erith (London) doesn't favour or punish first-timers relative to the national pattern.

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 Erith (London)

  • Erith (London) doesn't deviate much from the national curve, so generic preparation advice (mock tests, mirror discipline, junction observation) applies here in the same shape it would anywhere.
  • Volume at Erith (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 Erith (London) area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the official DVSA booking service is free.

Other test centres nearby

Belvedere (London)
1.6 mi, 57.7K tests, Rank #316
38.3%
-11.0 pp
Hornchurch (London)
5.7 mi, 82.9K tests, Rank #214
48.3%
-1.0 pp
Sidcup (London)Best nearby
5.0 mi, 104.8K tests, Rank #61
59%
+9.7 pp
Goodmayes (London)
6.5 mi, 301.0K tests, Rank #284
43.7%
-5.6 pp
Wanstead (London)
9.2 mi, 111.8K tests, Rank #304
40.4%
-8.9 pp
Bromley (London)
8.9 mi, 37.1K tests, Rank #141
51.7%
+2.4 pp
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On the day at Erith (London)

Aim to be at Erith (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 DA8 1SP) before the day. Demand is very high and the modelled wait is close to 24 to 28 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 Belvedere (London) is fully booked, Erith (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 49.3% of Erith (London)'s candidates reach right now.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Erith (London)?
The current pass rate at Erith (London) driving test centre is 49.3%, calculated from 4.9K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 47.8%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 35% (from 69.3K tests).
Is Erith (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Erith (London) is ranked #191 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 49.3% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Centres with calmer suburban or rural routes tend to sit higher, while busy urban sites with tight junctions and multi-lane roundabouts usually sit lower.
How does Erith (London) compare to the UK average?
Erith (London)'s pass rate is 0.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Statistically Erith (London) is about as neutral as a venue gets, under a point from the national average and ranked 191 of 323 in its category. Preparation, not postcode, decides the outcome here.
How many driving tests does Erith (London) record?
Erith (London) has recorded 69.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 24.3K passed and 45.0K failed. See the yearly trend chart above to track how test volume and pass rate have shifted over recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Erith (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Erith (London) are Belvedere (London) (38.3%), Hornchurch (London) (48.3%), Sidcup (London) (59%) and Goodmayes (London) (43.7%). Of these, Sidcup (London) has a higher current pass rate than Erith (London)'s 49.3%. Belvedere (London), Hornchurch (London), Goodmayes (London) sit lower. 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 Erith (London)?
Erith (London) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of about 24 to 28 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. If your test date is flexible, aiming for a quieter month can mean a shorter wait and more slot choice. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Erith (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Erith (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 Erith (London)?
In the latest DVSA figures (May 2026), the median learner who took their test at Erith (London) had waited about 3.1 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 4.1% 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.