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Goodmayes (London) Driving Test Centre

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The Goodmayes (London) driving test centre is located in Goodmayes, England (IG3 9UH). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, multi-year trend, demographic breakdown, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours, all drawn from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

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Pass rate (2024-25)
43.7%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
22.0K
2024-25
National rank
#284
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
41.2%
below UK avg

Pass vs fail at a glance

43.7%passed
failed60.1%

120.2K passed, 180.8K failed, 301.0K total

How Goodmayes (London) compares

Goodmayes (London)
43.7%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
-5 pp

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

Where Goodmayes (London) ranks among 323 centres

Top 13%
Goodmayes (London) sits in the bottom quarter of car pass rates
Rank
#284
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Most common faults at this centre

The fault categories most frequently recorded against learners on test. Knowing them lets you target practice on the things examiners are most likely to penalise.

  1. 1Junctions - observation10
  2. 2Mirrors - change direction9
  3. 3Move off - safely8
  4. 4Junctions - turning right7
  5. 5Response to signs - traffic lights6

Per-centre fault breakdowns are derived from the DVSA national fault distribution applied to centre-level test outcomes.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 8.8 pp
Male44.2%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female35.4%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0.9%
1.8K candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
26 weeks
Very high demand
Weekly capacity
~784
estimated test slots per week
Trend
worsening
availability direction

Wait times at Goodmayes (London) have been lengthening as demand outpaces examiner capacity. Booking requires patience: learners booking at Goodmayes (London) typically wait around 26 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Goodmayes
Best to book
November, December, January, February
shortest expected waits

Wait time is estimated from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times (Dec 2024) and the DVSA Despatch blog updates, combined with this centre's test volume. Real availability fluctuates with examiner staffing and cancellations, always check the official DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

98 Goodmayes Road
Ilford
Goodmayes
IG3 9UZ
England

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

Tests offered at Goodmayes (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 IG3 9UZ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Where do you actually take your car test if you book Goodmayes (London)? You start in Goodmayes, Greater London (IG3 9UH), and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. Goodmayes (London) runs at high cadence: 301.0K 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.

How does Goodmayes (London) compare nationally? 43.7% pass rate, #284 of 323 car centres in the DVSA network, 5 points below the UK average of 48.7%. The bottom quarter of the country, in other words. First-attempt pass rate at Goodmayes (London): 41.2%, against 49% nationally. That's 7.8 points below the UK average. Many candidates need a second go, and route familiarity is the most consistent thing that improves the second attempt.

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
DVSA centre ID
goodmayes-london

What learners should know about Goodmayes (London)

  • Goodmayes (London) is in the lower tier of pass rates nationally. That isn't an indictment of the examiners, it reflects road layout, traffic density, and route mix. Prepare specifically for the centre, not generically.
  • Volume at Goodmayes (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.
  • Ask any instructor working Goodmayes (London) about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the DVSA's own cancellation feed is free.

Other test centres nearby

Erith (London)
13.9K tests, Rank #64
64.6%
Erith (London)
12.4K tests, Rank #176
61.4%
Wanstead (London)
111.8K tests, Rank #304
40.4%
Belvedere (London)
57.7K tests, Rank #316
38.3%
Loughton (London)
60.8K tests, Rank #219
48%
Erith (London)
69.3K tests, Rank #191
49.3%
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On the day at Goodmayes (London)

Plan to arrive at Goodmayes (London) about ten minutes before your slot. Parking varies between DVSA centres, so check the route and the surrounding streets on the DVSA centre finder (postcode IG3 9UH) a day or two ahead. With demand running very high here and waits near 26 weeks, it is worth holding any earlier cancellation slot you are offered. Bring your provisional photocard licence; the examiner will not start without it, and you will need a roadworthy car with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Erith (London) is fully booked, Goodmayes (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 5 miles away.

The practical lasts about 40 minutes and uses the standard DVSA format nationwide. After an eyesight check at 20 metres and one show-me and one tell-me question, the examiner sits in for the drive. Roughly 20 minutes of that is independent driving, either following a sat nav set by the examiner or following road signs, and you will complete one of four set manoeuvres; about one in three tests includes 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 recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

You will know the result before you leave Goodmayes (London). The examiner explains the faults marked on your DL25 feedback form and, if you have passed, takes the provisional licence so a full one can be posted out. The pass standard is fixed nationally, 15 driving faults maximum and zero serious or dangerous faults, and 43.7% of candidates here meet it under current DVSA marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Goodmayes (London)?
The current pass rate at Goodmayes (London) driving test centre is 43.7%, calculated from 22.0K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 41.2%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 39.9% (from 301.0K tests).
Is Goodmayes (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Goodmayes (London) is ranked #284 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 43.7% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Goodmayes (London) compare to the UK average?
Goodmayes (London)'s pass rate is 5 percentage points below the UK national average of 48.7%. Goodmayes (London) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.
How many tests are taken at Goodmayes (London) each year?
Goodmayes (London) has recorded 301.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 120.2K passed and 180.8K 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 Goodmayes (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Goodmayes (London) are Erith (London) (64.6%), Erith (London) (61.4%), Wanstead (London) (40.4%) and Belvedere (London) (38.3%). Of these, Erith (London), Erith (London) have higher current pass rates than Goodmayes (London)'s 43.7%. Wanstead (London), Belvedere (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 Goodmayes (London)?
Goodmayes (London) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of around 26 weeks. 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 Goodmayes (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Goodmayes (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 Goodmayes (London)?
The estimated wait at Goodmayes (London) is around 26 weeks (very high demand). That figure is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 301.0K lifetime tests. Wait times peak in June and July and ease in November and December. 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.