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Erith (London)

The Erith (London) driving test centre is located in Erith, England (DA8 1SP). 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
42.3%
Total tests
9.6K
National rank
#282
of 307
1st-time pass
33.5%

How Erith (London) compares

Erith (London)
42.3%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-5.7 pp

Erith (London) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 26.5%
2018-19: 32.7%
2019-20: 29.9%
2020-21: 42%
2021-22: 31.7%
2022-23: 27.1%
2023-24: 43.4%
2024-25: 49.3%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
44.2%
Female pass rate
40.1%
Zero faults
6.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Erith (London)

  • Erith (London) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Erith routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 33.5% 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

Erith (London)
13.9K tests · Rank #64
66.1%
Erith (London)
12.4K tests · Rank #176
62.3%
Belvedere (London)
8.0K tests · Rank #306
35.8%
Purfleet LGV
9.6K tests · Rank #144
43.5%
Hornchurch (London)
11.9K tests · Rank #196
48.8%
Sidcup (London)
19.6K tests · Rank #86
55.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Erith (London)?

The current overall pass rate at Erith (London) driving test centre is 42.3%, based on 9.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 33.5%.

Is Erith (London) an easy or hard test centre?

Erith (London) is ranked #282 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 42.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Erith (London) compare to the UK average?

Erith (London)'s pass rate is 5.7 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Erith (London)?

Erith (London) has recorded 9.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.1K passed and 5.5K failed.

Where can I see Erith (London) 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.