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Hornchurch (London) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BHornchurchRM12 6JXModerate

Hornchurch (London) posts a 48.3% pass rate, with Erith (London) the nearest alternative about 6 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
48.3%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
6.3K
2024-25
National rank
#214
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
48%
below UK avg

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Hornchurch (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally (Bottom 34%, rank #214 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Sidcup (London), about 10.5 miles away.

Sidcup (London)Best nearby
10.5 mi away
59%
+10.7 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

48.3%passed
failed51.7%

All-time 39.4K passed, 43.5K failed, 82.9K total

How Hornchurch (London) compares

Hornchurch (London)
48.3%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
-0.4 pp

Hornchurch (London) sits within a percentage point of the UK figure and is ranked 214 of 323 in its category: the venue itself is unlikely to move your odds either way.

Where Hornchurch (London) ranks among 323 centres

Bottom 34%
Hornchurch (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates
Rank
#214
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Stability is the story at Hornchurch (London): 46.7% in 2017-18, 48.3% now, and every year in between inside a 4.8-point band.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 4.0 pp
Male49.6%
0%UK avg 52.0%100%
Female45.6%
0%UK avg 48.0%100%
Zero faults1.1%
655 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Waiting time at Hornchurch (London)

Median wait, booking to test
17.4 weeks
What the typical learner who tested here had waited
Weeks to 10% availability
24 weeks
The older headline measure
Window appointments free
4.7%
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 Hornchurch (London) in May 2026 had waited 17.4 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

75 Station Lane
Hornchurch
Romford
RM12 6JX
England

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

Tests offered at Hornchurch (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 RM12 6JX, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

If you've got a test booked at RM12 6JX, that's Hornchurch (London) in Hornchurch, Greater London. Examiners drive a mix of the roads immediately surrounding the centre; the DVSA does not publish its test routes. 82.9K tests over 2017-18-2024-25. That's enough volume that the headline pass rate here moves slowly, a single bad quarter shifts it by a fraction of a percentage point rather than visibly.

Rank: #214 of 323. Pass rate: 48.3%. UK average: 48.7%. That's a lower half centre by the DVSA's own published figures. 48% of candidates pass on their first attempt at Hornchurch (London); the UK figure is 49%. The two are close enough that "first-time vs retake" mostly tracks how ready the individual was, not where they sat the test.

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 Hornchurch (London)

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Hornchurch (London). The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • 82.9K tests through this centre over the published window. At that throughput, competition for short-notice slots is constant, so make a habit of checking the official booking page often.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Hornchurch will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Hornchurch (London). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.

Other test centres nearby

Erith (London)
5.7 mi, 69.3K tests, Rank #191
49.3%
+1.0 pp
Brentwood (London)
5.5 mi, 39.0K tests, Rank #204
48.5%
+0.2 pp
Belvedere (London)
6.2 mi, 57.7K tests, Rank #316
38.3%
-10.0 pp
Goodmayes (London)
4.7 mi, 301.0K tests, Rank #284
43.7%
-4.6 pp
Tilbury
9.1 mi, 100.4K tests, Rank #198
49.1%
+0.8 pp
Sidcup (London)Best nearby
10.5 mi, 104.8K tests, Rank #61
59%
+10.7 pp
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On the day at Hornchurch (London)

Plan to arrive at Hornchurch (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 RM12 6JX) a day or two ahead. With demand running very high here and waits near 24 to 28 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, Hornchurch (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 6 miles away.

The test runs for around 40 minutes and follows the same DVSA format used at every centre. The examiner checks your eyesight at 20 metres, asks you a tell-me safety question, then sits in for the drive, with one show-me question while you are driving. About 20 minutes of it is independent driving, either following a sat nav the examiner sets up or following road signs to a named place. You will do one of four set manoeuvres, and roughly one in seven candidates is asked to perform 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.

You find out there and then, back at Hornchurch (London). The examiner runs through the faults on the DL25 feedback form and, on a pass, keeps your provisional licence so a full licence follows in the post. Clearing the test means staying under 16 driving faults, that is 15 or fewer, with no serious or dangerous fault; 48.3% of candidates here manage it on the current marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Hornchurch (London)?
The current pass rate at Hornchurch (London) driving test centre is 48.3%, calculated from 6.3K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 48%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 47.5% (from 82.9K tests).
Is Hornchurch (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Hornchurch (London) is ranked #214 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 48.3% 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 Hornchurch (London) compare to the UK average?
Hornchurch (London)'s pass rate is 0.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 48.7%. Hornchurch (London) sits within a percentage point of the UK figure and is ranked 214 of 323 in its category: the venue itself is unlikely to move your odds either way.
How many driving tests does Hornchurch (London) record?
Hornchurch (London) has recorded 82.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 39.4K passed and 43.5K failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Hornchurch (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Hornchurch (London) are Erith (London) (49.3%), Brentwood (London) (48.5%), Belvedere (London) (38.3%) and Goodmayes (London) (43.7%). Of these, Erith (London), Brentwood (London) have higher current pass rates than Hornchurch (London)'s 48.3%. Belvedere (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 Hornchurch (London)?
Hornchurch (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 Hornchurch (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Hornchurch (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 Hornchurch (London)?
In the latest DVSA figures (May 2026), the median learner who took their test at Hornchurch (London) had waited about 17.4 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 4.7% 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.