Test Centre Stats

London, England · DVSA car test centre

West Wickham (London) driving test centre

56 Glebe Way, West Wickham, BR4 0RL

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

6 weeks

−6.4 wk on a year ago

Pass rate, 2025–26

51.6%

+1.6 pts vs GB 50.0%

Wait rank in Great Britain

43 of 314

1 = shortest wait; 6th of 25 London

Weeks to 10% of slots free

24+ weeks

GB 19.7 weeks

People who took a car test at West Wickham (London) in September 2026 had booked it a median of 6 weeks earlier: 5.6 weeks shorter than the Great Britain figure (11.6 weeks), and 8.3 weeks shorter than the London figure (14.3 weeks). A year earlier, in September 2025, it was 12.4 weeks, so the wait has shortened by 6.4 weeks. Over the last 12 months it ranged from 5.7 weeks to 11.4 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, 5.0% 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.

  • West Wickham (London)
  • London
  • Great Britain
Median weeks between booking and taking a test at West Wickham (London), October 2024 to September 2026West Wickham (London): 6 weeks in September 2026, against 11.6 weeks for Great Britain.05101520Oct 24Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 266.0Weeks05101520Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 266.0Weeks
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Median weeks between booking and taking a test at West Wickham (London), October 2024 to September 2026
MonthWest Wickham (London)LondonGreat Britain
September 20266.014.311.6
August 202610.614.311.1
July 202610.614.711.1
June 20267.715.410.7
May 20265.711.79.7
April 20266.410.79.1
March 20268.910.99.0
February 202610.411.310.4
January 20267.311.310.1
December 20256.411.110.1
November 202511.412.110.4
October 202510.013.611.6
September 202512.413.312.4
August 202510.411.011.7
July 202511.711.012.0
June 20257.09.711.0
May 20258.410.311.3
April 20255.39.010.6
March 20259.49.410.4
February 20259.111.911.4
January 20259.612.111.0
December 202413.710.710.4
November 202410.78.99.9
October 20247.07.19.7

How far ahead people booked

Of tests taken at West Wickham (London) in September 2026, 53.4% had been booked within 7 weeks and 31.3% more than 21 weeks before.

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

At West Wickham (London), 53.4% of tests in September 2026 were booked within 7 weeks and 31.3% 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
West Wickham (London)53.4%9.1%6.3%31.3%
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 West Wickham (London), those three are below. All three had longer median waits than West Wickham (London) in September 2026, so moving away from here is unlikely to help.

Centres a test booked at West Wickham (London) can be moved to
CentreDriving distance (DVSA)Median waitvs West Wickham (London)Pass rate 2025–26
Bromley (London)about 5 miles by roadabout 5 mi7.9 weeks+1.9 wk52.9%
Mitcham (London)about 8 miles by roadabout 8 mi16.1 weeks+10.1 wk47.0%
Sidcup (London)about 9 miles by roadabout 9 mi23 weeks+17.0 wk58.7%

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), 12,249 car tests were taken here and 51.6% passed, 1.6 points above the Great Britain rate (50.0%). That's close to the year before (50.9%). First attempts did about the same: 52.3% of 6,172 first-time candidates passed, and 2.3% did it with no faults at all.

  • West Wickham (London)
  • Great Britain average
  • All tests
    51.6%1.6 points above Great Britain (50.0%)
  • First attempts
    52.3%1.8 points above Great Britain (50.5%)
  • First attempt with zero faults
    2.3%about the same as Great Britain (2.9%)
  • Men
    51.2%about the same as Great Britain (50.8%)
  • Women
    52.1%3.0 points above Great Britain (49.1%)
  • 17-year-oldsGB figure is the sum of listed centres
    68.4%4.8 points above Great Britain (63.6%)
  • Automatic cars40% of tests here were in automatics
    50.8%6.2 points above Great Britain (44.6%)
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Pass rates at West Wickham (London) compared with Great Britain, 2025–26
MeasureWest Wickham (London)Great Britain
All tests51.6%50.0%
First attempts52.3%50.5%
First attempt with zero faults2.3%2.9%
Men51.2%50.8%
Women52.1%49.1%
17-year-olds68.4%63.6%
Automatic cars50.8%44.6%

Pass rate by year

  • West Wickham (London)
  • Great Britain
Car test pass rate at West Wickham (London) by financial yearPass rate at West Wickham (London) in 2025–26: 51.6%; Great Britain 50.0%.020406080100West Wickham (London), 2019–20: 45.8%46Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%2019–20West Wickham (London), 2020–21: 49.7%50Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%2020–21West Wickham (London), 2021–22: 47.0%47Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%2021–22West Wickham (London), 2022–23: 48.7%49Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%2022–23West Wickham (London), 2023–24: 48.9%49Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%2023–24West Wickham (London), 2024–25: 50.9%51Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%2024–25West Wickham (London), 2025–26: 51.6%52Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%2025–26Pass rate, %020406080100West Wickham (London), 2019–20: 45.8%46Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%’19West Wickham (London), 2020–21: 49.7%50Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%’20West Wickham (London), 2021–22: 47.0%47Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%’21West Wickham (London), 2022–23: 48.7%49Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%’22West Wickham (London), 2023–24: 48.9%49Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%’23West Wickham (London), 2024–25: 50.9%51Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%’24West Wickham (London), 2025–26: 51.6%52Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%’25Pass rate, %
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Car test pass rate at West Wickham (London) by financial year
YearWest Wickham (London)Great Britain
2019–2045.8%45.9%
2020–2149.7%49.8%
2021–2247.0%48.9%
2022–2348.7%48.4%
2023–2448.9%47.9%
2024–2550.9%48.7%
2025–2651.6%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 68.4%. Ages with fewer than 20 tests are left out; DVSA suppresses some small groups.

  • Age 1768.4% of 1,261
  • Age 1856.5% of 1,294
  • Age 1948.6% of 908
  • Age 2050.6% of 735
  • Age 2152.2% of 628
  • Age 2251.8% of 628
  • Age 2352.9% of 558
  • Age 2456.1% of 453

Tests cancelled by DVSA

In 2025–26 DVSA cancelled 177 tests at West Wickham (London), about 14.5 for every 1,000 tests taken (Great Britain: 50.7). The biggest reason was examiner illness (144). These are cancellations by DVSA, not by learners; DVSA should rebook you and may owe you expenses.

  • Examiner illness144
  • Examiner leave33

The nearest theory test centre

The closest theory test centre DVSA publishes figures for is Croydon (Suite 6, First Floor, Suffolk House, George Street, CR0 1PE), 3.7 mi away. In 2025–26, 45.8% of its 43,848 car theory tests were passes, 1.0 points above 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 Belvedere (London), 10 mi away, at 4.3 weeks. Within the same list, Sidcup (London) (6.5 mi) had a pass rate of 58.7%. 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 West Wickham (London), with median wait in September 2026 and 2025–26 pass rate
Centre24 months
Bromley (London)3.5 mi7.9 weeks52.9%
Mitcham (London)5.5 mi16.1 weeks47.0%
Sidcup (London)Higher pass rate6.5 mi23 weeks58.7%
Morden (London)8.7 mi19.1 weeks51.0%
Belvedere (London)Shorter wait10 mi4.3 weeks40.5%
SevenoaksHigher pass rate11 mi15 weeks59.0%
Erith (London)12 mi8.6 weeks51.6%
Tolworth (London)Higher pass rate12 mi23.1 weeks53.6%
  • This centre
  • Shorter wait
  • Other nearby
Bromley (London): 7.9 weeksMitcham (London): 16.1 weeksSidcup (London): 23 weeksMorden (London): 19.1 weeksBelvedere (London): 4.3 weeksSevenoaks: 15 weeksErith (London): 8.6 weeksTolworth (London): 23.1 weeksWest Wickham (London)West Wickham (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.