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Loughton (London) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BLoughtonModerate

Loughton (London) in Loughton currently passes 48% of tests, 0.7 points below the UK average of 48.7%. The sections below cover the year-by-year trend, who passes most often, how long learners wait, and how it stacks up against neighbouring centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
48%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
6.0K
2024-25
National rank
#219
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
48.1%
below UK avg

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Loughton (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally (Bottom 33%, rank #219 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Enfield (Innova Business Park), about 3.9 miles away.

Enfield (Innova Business Park)Best nearby
3.9 mi away
54.1%
+6.1 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

48%passed
failed52%

All-time 27.9K passed, 32.9K failed, 60.8K total

How Loughton (London) compares

Loughton (London)
48%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
-0.7 pp

Statistically Loughton (London) is about as neutral as a venue gets, under a point from the national average and ranked 219 of 323 in its category. Preparation, not postcode, decides the outcome here.

Where Loughton (London) ranks among 323 centres

Bottom 33%
Loughton (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates
Rank
#219
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Stability is the story at Loughton (London): 45.3% in 2017-18, 48% now, and every year in between inside a 4.6-point band.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 4.5 pp
Male48.1%
0%UK avg 52.0%100%
Female43.6%
0%UK avg 48.0%100%
Zero faults1.3%
436 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Waiting time at Loughton (London)

Median wait, booking to test
5.6 weeks
What the typical learner who tested here had waited
Weeks to 10% availability
24 weeks
The older headline measure
Window appointments free
5.5%
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 Loughton (London) in May 2026 had waited 5.6 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

Crown Buildings
284 High Road
Loughton
IG10 1RB
England

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

Tests offered at Loughton (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 IG10 1RB, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Drivers booked at Loughton (London) report to a DVSA centre in Loughton, Essex. 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. 60.8K 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.

By raw pass rate Loughton (London) sits at 48%, 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 #219 of 323, inside the lower half of the country's car test centres. 2.7K first-attempt tests, 48.1% pass rate, against a UK average of 49%. Loughton (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 Loughton (London)

  • Pass rate at Loughton (London) sits close to the UK average. Prepare for an ordinary level of difficulty: examiners apply the standard DVSA marking sheet, and the routes are a representative mix of local conditions.
  • Loughton (London) is a high-volume centre. Booking pressure is real, check the DVSA booking service daily for earlier slots rather than relying on the headline available date.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Loughton will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • 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

Chingford (London)
2.4 mi, 148.9K tests, Rank #320
36.5%
-11.5 pp
Wanstead (London)
5.0 mi, 111.8K tests, Rank #304
40.4%
-7.6 pp
Enfield (Innova Business Park)Best nearby
3.9 mi, 70.8K tests, Rank #112
54.1%
+6.1 pp
Enfield (Brancroft Way)
3.7 mi, 1.1K tests, Rank #278
44.1%
-3.9 pp
Goodmayes (London)
6.1 mi, 301.0K tests, Rank #284
43.7%
-4.3 pp
Tottenham
6.2 mi, 51.6K tests, Rank #224
47.9%
-0.1 pp
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On the day at Loughton (London)

Plan to arrive at Loughton (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 a day or two ahead. With demand running high here and waits near 16 to 20 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 Chingford (London) is fully booked, Loughton (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 2 miles away.

Plan for a drive of roughly 40 minutes, identical in structure to every other DVSA centre. First comes the 20-metre eyesight check and a tell-me vehicle-safety question, then the examiner joins you for the road section, with one show-me question while you drive. About 20 minutes is independent driving by sat nav or by following signs to a named target, you tackle one of four set manoeuvres, and around one in seven candidates get 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.

There is no wait for the verdict, the examiner delivers it at the centre. They go over each fault recorded, hand you the DL25 feedback form, and on a pass retain your provisional licence so the full version arrives by post. To pass you need no more than 15 driving faults and not a single serious or dangerous one; 48% of candidates at Loughton (London) currently clear that.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Loughton (London)?
The current pass rate at Loughton (London) driving test centre is 48%, calculated from 6.0K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 48.1%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 45.9% (from 60.8K tests).
Is Loughton (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Loughton (London) is ranked #219 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% 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 Loughton (London) compare to the UK average?
Loughton (London)'s pass rate is 0.7 percentage points below the UK national average of 48.7%. Statistically Loughton (London) is about as neutral as a venue gets, under a point from the national average and ranked 219 of 323 in its category. Preparation, not postcode, decides the outcome here.
How many driving tests does Loughton (London) record?
Loughton (London) has recorded 60.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 27.9K passed and 32.9K 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 Loughton (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Loughton (London) are Chingford (London) (36.5%), Wanstead (London) (40.4%), Enfield (Innova Business Park) (54.1%) and Enfield (Brancroft Way) (44.1%). Of these, Enfield (Innova Business Park) has a higher current pass rate than Loughton (London)'s 48%. Chingford (London), Wanstead (London), Enfield (Brancroft Way) 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 Loughton (London)?
Loughton (London) currently sees high demand with an estimated wait of about 16 to 20 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. A flexible test date helps: booking into a quieter month often shortens the wait and opens up more available slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Loughton (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Loughton (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 Loughton (London)?
In the latest DVSA figures (May 2026), the median learner who took their test at Loughton (London) had waited about 5.6 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 5.5% 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.