England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Erith

Erith has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 49.3% 0.6 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
3
in Erith
Avg car pass rate
49.3%
+0.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
95.6K
lifetime, all centres

About Erith

Erith is an English city served by a small group of 3 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 95.6K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Erith tracks the UK national average closely. With a city-wide car pass rate of 49.3%, within a percentage point of the 48.7% UK figure, candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 15.3 percentage points: Erith (London) leads at 64.6% (2024-25), while Erith (London) sits at 49.3%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Erith vs the UK average

Erith
volume-weighted average
49.3%
+0.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Erith above the UK average pass rate by 0.6 percentage points. Pass rates in Erith sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Erith

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Pass rate by gender across Erith

Male pass rate
44.8%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
39.3%
weighted city average

Across Erith's test centres, men pass at 44.8% and women at 39.3% a gender gap of 5.5 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
69.3K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
13.9K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
12.4K tests on record

All test centres in Erith

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Erith is Erith (London) at 64.6% (2024-25), and the toughest is Erith (London) at 49.3% (2024-25). Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Erith?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Erith, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Erith?
Across Erith's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 49.3%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Erith above the UK average by 0.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Erith?
Erith (London) currently has the highest pass rate in Erith at 64.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.1K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Erith?
Erith (London) has the lowest pass rate in Erith at 49.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 4.9K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Erith centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Erith (London) has the highest first-time pass rate in Erith at 47.8% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Erith?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Erith?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Erith is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Erith?
Not always. Smaller centres in Erith can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 41.2K passes recorded across 3 Erith centres.