Car Test Centre · England

Sidcup (London)

The Sidcup (London) driving test centre is located in Sidcup, England (DA14 6FJ). 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
55.3%
Total tests
19.6K
National rank
#86
of 307
1st-time pass
50.3%

How Sidcup (London) compares

Sidcup (London)
55.3%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+7.3 pp

Sidcup (London) performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 43.6%
2018-19: 46.1%
2019-20: 47.5%
2020-21: 62%
2021-22: 62.8%
2022-23: 52.1%
2023-24: 56.2%
2024-25: 59%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
56.6%
Female pass rate
53.7%
Zero faults
11.2%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Sidcup (London)

  • Pass rates at Sidcup (London) run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Sidcup (London)?

The current overall pass rate at Sidcup (London) driving test centre is 55.3%, based on 19.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 50.3%.

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

Sidcup (London) is ranked #86 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 55.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.

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

Sidcup (London)'s pass rate is 7.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Sidcup (London)?

Sidcup (London) has recorded 19.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 10.8K passed and 8.8K failed.

Where can I see Sidcup (London) on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Sidcup (London) alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.