Test Centre Stats

London, England · DVSA car test centre

Wanstead (London) driving test centre

2 Devon House, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, E11 2AW

Tests here: car, ADI part 3.

Waiting times to September 2026 and pass rates for 2025–26, from DVSA statistics published .

Median wait, September 2026

13 weeks

−1.6 wk on a year ago

Pass rate, 2025–26

44.4%

−5.6 pts vs GB 50.0%

Wait rank in Great Britain

166 of 314

1 = shortest wait; 13th of 25 London

Weeks to 10% of slots free

24+ weeks

GB 19.7 weeks

People who took a car test at Wanstead (London) in September 2026 had booked it a median of 13 weeks earlier: 1.4 weeks longer than the Great Britain figure (11.6 weeks), and 1.3 weeks shorter than the London figure (14.3 weeks). A year earlier, in September 2025, it was 14.6 weeks, so the wait has shortened by 1.6 weeks. Over the last 12 months it ranged from 6.1 weeks to 21.9 weeks.

When DVSA took its snapshot on the last Monday of September 2026, no week in the next 24 had even 10% of its slots free. DVSA caps this measure at 24 weeks, so the true figure could be longer. Across the whole 24-week window, 2.7% of standard slots were still unbooked (Great Britain: 13.3%).

Waiting time over the last two years

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it, for tests taken each month.

  • Wanstead (London)
  • London
  • Great Britain
Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Wanstead (London), October 2024 to September 2026Wanstead (London): 13 weeks in September 2026, against 11.6 weeks for Great Britain.0102030Oct 24Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 2613.0Weeks0102030Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 2613.0Weeks
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Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Wanstead (London), October 2024 to September 2026
MonthWanstead (London)LondonGreat Britain
September 202613.014.311.6
August 202620.314.311.1
July 202620.314.711.1
June 202616.315.410.7
May 202617.311.79.7
April 202613.610.79.1
March 202611.310.99.0
February 20266.111.310.4
January 202611.811.310.1
December 202519.311.110.1
November 202521.612.110.4
October 202521.913.611.6
September 202514.613.312.4
August 202511.111.011.7
July 20258.511.012.0
June 20255.19.711.0
May 20258.510.311.3
April 20254.99.010.6
March 20258.49.410.4
February 202515.111.911.4
January 20259.312.111.0
December 20249.710.710.4
November 20247.58.99.9
October 20244.37.19.7

How far ahead people booked

Of tests taken at Wanstead (London) in September 2026, 42.6% had been booked within 7 weeks and 38.4% more than 21 weeks before.

  • Within 7 weeks
  • 7 to 14 weeks
  • 14 to 21 weeks
  • Over 21 weeks
Wanstead (London)
London
Great Britain

At Wanstead (London), 42.6% of tests in September 2026 were booked within 7 weeks and 38.4% more than 21 weeks ahead.

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How far ahead tests taken in September 2026 were booked
Within 7 weeks7 to 14 weeks14 to 21 weeksOver 21 weeks
Wanstead (London)42.6%9.2%9.8%38.4%
London41.0%8.7%9.7%40.5%
Great Britain41.1%14.2%15.2%29.5%

If your test is booked here

Since 9 June 2026 a car test can only be moved to one of the three centres DVSA lists as nearest by road (or back to the centre where you first booked), and you get two changes in total. For a test booked at Wanstead (London), those three are below. Of the three, Goodmayes (London) (11.8 weeks) had a median wait at least a week shorter than Wanstead (London) in September 2026.

Centres a test booked at Wanstead (London) can be moved to
CentreDriving distance (DVSA)Median waitvs Wanstead (London)Pass rate 2025–26
Chingford (London)about 4 miles by roadabout 4 mi12.6 weeks−0.4 wk39.9%
Loughton (London)about 6 miles by roadabout 6 mi20.9 weeks+7.9 wk47.0%
Goodmayes (London)about 6 miles by roadabout 6 mi11.8 weeks−1.2 wk43.7%

From DVSA's list of centres you can move your test to, which it says may change. The change service shows your actual options.

Pass rates

In 2025–26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 8,258 car tests were taken here and 44.4% passed, 5.6 points below the Great Britain rate (50.0%). The year before it was 40.4%, so the rate rose by 4.0 points. First attempts did worse: 42.2% of 4,024 first-time candidates passed, and 1.5% did it with no faults at all.

  • Wanstead (London)
  • Great Britain average
  • All tests
    44.4%5.6 points below Great Britain (50.0%)
  • First attempts
    42.2%8.3 points below Great Britain (50.5%)
  • First attempt with zero faults
    1.5%1.4 points below Great Britain (2.9%)
  • Men
    46.1%4.7 points below Great Britain (50.8%)
  • Women
    41.7%7.4 points below Great Britain (49.1%)
  • 17-year-oldsGB figure is the sum of listed centres
    53.8%9.8 points below Great Britain (63.6%)
  • Automatic cars44% of tests here were in automatics
    42.1%2.5 points below Great Britain (44.6%)
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Pass rates at Wanstead (London) compared with Great Britain, 2025–26
MeasureWanstead (London)Great Britain
All tests44.4%50.0%
First attempts42.2%50.5%
First attempt with zero faults1.5%2.9%
Men46.1%50.8%
Women41.7%49.1%
17-year-olds53.8%63.6%
Automatic cars42.1%44.6%

Pass rate by year

  • Wanstead (London)
  • Great Britain
Car test pass rate at Wanstead (London) by financial yearPass rate at Wanstead (London) in 2025–26: 44.4%; Great Britain 50.0%.020406080100Wanstead (London), 2019–20: 34.7%35Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%2019–20Wanstead (London), 2020–21: 40.5%41Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%2020–21Wanstead (London), 2021–22: 37.1%37Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%2021–22Wanstead (London), 2022–23: 38.8%39Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%2022–23Wanstead (London), 2023–24: 40.3%40Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%2023–24Wanstead (London), 2024–25: 40.4%40Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%2024–25Wanstead (London), 2025–26: 44.4%44Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%2025–26Pass rate, %020406080100Wanstead (London), 2019–20: 34.7%35Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%’19Wanstead (London), 2020–21: 40.5%41Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%’20Wanstead (London), 2021–22: 37.1%37Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%’21Wanstead (London), 2022–23: 38.8%39Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%’22Wanstead (London), 2023–24: 40.3%40Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%’23Wanstead (London), 2024–25: 40.4%40Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%’24Wanstead (London), 2025–26: 44.4%44Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%’25Pass rate, %
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Car test pass rate at Wanstead (London) by financial year
YearWanstead (London)Great Britain
2019–2034.7%45.9%
2020–2140.5%49.8%
2021–2237.1%48.9%
2022–2338.8%48.4%
2023–2440.3%47.9%
2024–2540.4%48.7%
2025–2644.4%50.0%

Years run April to March; ’20 is 2020–21.

By age, 17 to 25 (2025–26)

Candidates aged 17 did best here, at 53.8%. Ages with fewer than 20 tests are left out; DVSA suppresses some small groups.

  • Age 1753.8% of 314
  • Age 1851.7% of 613
  • Age 1948.6% of 692
  • Age 2046.4% of 588
  • Age 2149.1% of 428
  • Age 2247.8% of 414
  • Age 2344.3% of 409
  • Age 2446.7% of 379
  • Age 2544.7% of 358

Tests cancelled by DVSA

In 2025–26 DVSA cancelled 286 tests at Wanstead (London), about 34.6 for every 1,000 tests taken (Great Britain: 50.7). The biggest reason was examiner illness (274). These are cancellations by DVSA, not by learners; DVSA should rebook you and may owe you expenses.

  • Examiner illness274
  • Examiner leave8
  • Weather and other acts of nature4

The nearest theory test centre

The closest theory test centre DVSA publishes figures for is Ilford (Ground Floor, Pioneer Point, 3-5 Winston Way, IG1 2FS), 2.5 mi away. In 2025–26, 40.2% of its 92,249 car theory tests were passes, 4.6 points below the Great Britain rate (44.8%). You can sit the theory test at any centre.

Nearby centres

The nearest centre with a shorter wait is Goodmayes (London), 3.9 mi away, at 11.8 weeks. Within the same list, Tottenham (4.8 mi) had a pass rate of 48.9%. You can book a new test at any centre in Great Britain, but once it's booked a car test can only be moved to the three centres DVSA names for that centre. Distances here are straight-line.

Centres near Wanstead (London), with median wait in September 2026 and 2025–26 pass rate
Centre24 months
Chingford (London)3.7 mi12.6 weeks39.9%
Goodmayes (London)Shorter wait3.9 mi11.8 weeks43.7%
TottenhamShorter waitHigher pass rate4.8 mi6.7 weeks48.9%
Loughton (London)Higher pass rate5.0 mi20.9 weeks47.0%
Wood Green (London)Shorter waitHigher pass rate5.7 mi11.8 weeks46.8%
Enfield (Brancroft Way)Shorter wait6.1 mi2.6 weeks46.1%
Enfield (Innova Business Park)Shorter waitHigher pass rate6.9 mi2.4 weeks53.9%
Erith (London)Shorter waitHigher pass rate8.1 mi8.6 weeks51.6%
  • This centre
  • Shorter wait
  • Other nearby
Chingford (London): 12.6 weeksGoodmayes (London): 11.8 weeksTottenham: 6.7 weeksLoughton (London): 20.9 weeksWood Green (London): 11.8 weeksEnfield (Brancroft Way): 2.6 weeksEnfield (Innova Business Park): 2.4 weeksErith (London): 8.6 weeksWanstead (London)Wanstead (London)

Reading these figures

  • The waiting time is a median for tests taken that month: half of candidates booked closer to their test date, half further ahead. It is not the earliest date you could book today, which can be sooner when tests are cancelled or extra ones are added.
  • "Weeks to 10% availability" stops at 24 because DVSA only releases tests 24 weeks ahead. A figure of 24 means "24 or more".
  • DVSA marks figures from April 2025 onwards as provisional; they can be revised at the quarterly update.
  • Pass rates are published once a year; the latest cover April 2025 to March 2026. Waiting times are monthly, to September 2026.
  • The figures cover DVSA car tests only, not tests run by delegated examiners (such as some fleet and emergency service tests).

To book or move a test, use the official services: book your driving test or change your driving test on GOV.UK. DVSA explains when new tests are released. We have no link with DVSA and no access to its booking system.

Sources

DVSA, Driving test and theory test data: cars: tables DRT122F (waiting times), DRT121G (regional and national), DRT122A to DRT122E (pass rates), DRT122B (cancellations) and DRT112A (theory tests). Address and coordinates from GOV.UK's Find a driving test centre. Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 3 November 2026.