Test Centre Stats

East of England, England · DVSA car test centre

Loughton (London) driving test centre

Crown Buildings, 284 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB

Tests here: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

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

Median wait, September 2026

20.9 weeks

+8.0 wk on a year ago

Pass rate, 2025–26

47.0%

−3.0 pts vs GB 50.0%

Wait rank in Great Britain

277 of 314

1 = shortest wait; joint 20th of 24 East of England

Weeks to 10% of slots free

24+ weeks

GB 19.7 weeks

People who took a car test at Loughton (London) in September 2026 had booked it a median of 20.9 weeks earlier: 9.3 weeks longer than the Great Britain figure (11.6 weeks), and 8.9 weeks longer than the East of England figure (12 weeks). A year earlier, in September 2025, it was 12.9 weeks, so the wait has grown by 8 weeks. Over the last 12 months it ranged from 4.2 weeks to 20.9 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, 4.4% 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.

  • Loughton (London)
  • East of England
  • Great Britain
Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Loughton (London), October 2024 to September 2026Loughton (London): 20.9 weeks in September 2026, against 11.6 weeks for Great Britain.0102030Oct 24Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 2620.9Weeks0102030Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 2620.9Weeks
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Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Loughton (London), October 2024 to September 2026
MonthLoughton (London)East of EnglandGreat Britain
September 202620.912.011.6
August 20269.411.911.1
July 20269.411.711.1
June 202611.011.410.7
May 20265.69.49.7
April 20265.79.09.1
March 20265.19.39.0
February 20264.211.010.4
January 20267.610.410.1
December 202511.110.110.1
November 202517.010.010.4
October 202511.111.611.6
September 202512.912.112.4
August 20254.110.911.7
July 20256.310.312.0
June 20256.59.311.0
May 202511.59.611.3
April 20256.68.310.6
March 20256.38.010.4
February 20254.18.611.4
January 20252.98.911.0
December 20249.39.710.4
November 20249.58.39.9
October 20245.17.99.7

How far ahead people booked

Of tests taken at Loughton (London) in September 2026, 32.8% had been booked within 7 weeks and 49.8% more than 21 weeks before.

  • Within 7 weeks
  • 7 to 14 weeks
  • 14 to 21 weeks
  • Over 21 weeks
Loughton (London)
East of England
Great Britain

At Loughton (London), 32.8% of tests in September 2026 were booked within 7 weeks and 49.8% 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
Loughton (London)32.8%7.6%9.8%49.8%
East of England42.2%11.0%11.7%35.1%
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 Loughton (London), those three are below. Of the three, Enfield (Brancroft Way) (2.6 weeks), Chingford (London) (12.6 weeks) and Wanstead (London) (13 weeks) had median waits at least a week shorter than Loughton (London) in September 2026.

Centres a test booked at Loughton (London) can be moved to
CentreDriving distance (DVSA)Median waitvs Loughton (London)Pass rate 2025–26
Chingford (London)about 3 miles by roadabout 3 mi12.6 weeks−8.3 wk39.9%
Wanstead (London)about 5 miles by roadabout 5 mi13 weeks−7.9 wk44.4%
Enfield (Brancroft Way)about 6 miles by roadabout 6 mi2.6 weeks−18.3 wk46.1%

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), 7,376 car tests were taken here and 47.0% passed, 3.0 points below the Great Britain rate (50.0%). The year before it was 48.0%, so the rate fell by 1.0 points. First attempts did about the same: 48.0% of 3,359 first-time candidates passed, and 3.4% did it with no faults at all.

  • Loughton (London)
  • Great Britain average
  • All tests
    47.0%3.0 points below Great Britain (50.0%)
  • First attempts
    48.0%2.5 points below Great Britain (50.5%)
  • First attempt with zero faults
    3.4%about the same as Great Britain (2.9%)
  • Men
    48.1%2.7 points below Great Britain (50.8%)
  • Women
    45.2%3.9 points below Great Britain (49.1%)
  • 17-year-oldsGB figure is the sum of listed centres
    61.3%2.3 points below Great Britain (63.6%)
  • Automatic cars44% of tests here were in automatics
    45.3%about the same as Great Britain (44.6%)
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Pass rates at Loughton (London) compared with Great Britain, 2025–26
MeasureLoughton (London)Great Britain
All tests47.0%50.0%
First attempts48.0%50.5%
First attempt with zero faults3.4%2.9%
Men48.1%50.8%
Women45.2%49.1%
17-year-olds61.3%63.6%
Automatic cars45.3%44.6%

Pass rate by year

  • Loughton (London)
  • Great Britain
Car test pass rate at Loughton (London) by financial yearPass rate at Loughton (London) in 2025–26: 47.0%; Great Britain 50.0%.020406080100Loughton (London), 2019–20: 44.0%44Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%2019–20Loughton (London), 2020–21: 46.2%46Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%2020–21Loughton (London), 2021–22: 43.4%43Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%2021–22Loughton (London), 2022–23: 46.4%46Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%2022–23Loughton (London), 2023–24: 45.9%46Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%2023–24Loughton (London), 2024–25: 48.0%48Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%2024–25Loughton (London), 2025–26: 47.0%47Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%2025–26Pass rate, %020406080100Loughton (London), 2019–20: 44.0%44Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%’19Loughton (London), 2020–21: 46.2%46Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%’20Loughton (London), 2021–22: 43.4%43Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%’21Loughton (London), 2022–23: 46.4%46Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%’22Loughton (London), 2023–24: 45.9%46Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%’23Loughton (London), 2024–25: 48.0%48Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%’24Loughton (London), 2025–26: 47.0%47Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%’25Pass rate, %
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Car test pass rate at Loughton (London) by financial year
YearLoughton (London)Great Britain
2019–2044.0%45.9%
2020–2146.2%49.8%
2021–2243.4%48.9%
2022–2346.4%48.4%
2023–2445.9%47.9%
2024–2548.0%48.7%
2025–2647.0%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 61.3%. Ages with fewer than 20 tests are left out; DVSA suppresses some small groups.

  • Age 1761.3% of 783
  • Age 1853.9% of 716
  • Age 1951.0% of 508
  • Age 2047.8% of 402
  • Age 2145.0% of 338
  • Age 2251.7% of 315
  • Age 2347.0% of 317
  • Age 2444.4% of 286
  • Age 2548.6% of 284

Tests cancelled by DVSA

In 2025–26 DVSA cancelled 177 tests at Loughton (London), about 24.0 for every 1,000 tests taken (Great Britain: 50.7). The biggest reason was examiner illness (146). These are cancellations by DVSA, not by learners; DVSA should rebook you and may owe you expenses.

  • Examiner illness146
  • Weather and other acts of nature16
  • Examiner leave15

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), 6.4 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 Chingford (London), 2.3 mi away, at 12.6 weeks. Within the same list, Enfield (Innova Business Park) (3.8 mi) had a pass rate of 53.9%. 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 Loughton (London), with median wait in September 2026 and 2025–26 pass rate
Centre24 months
Chingford (London)Shorter wait2.3 mi12.6 weeks39.9%
Enfield (Brancroft Way)Shorter wait3.7 mi2.6 weeks46.1%
Enfield (Innova Business Park)Shorter waitHigher pass rate3.8 mi2.4 weeks53.9%
Wanstead (London)Shorter wait5.0 mi13 weeks44.4%
Goodmayes (London)Shorter wait6.3 mi11.8 weeks43.7%
TottenhamShorter wait6.5 mi6.7 weeks48.9%
Wood Green (London)Shorter wait7.8 mi11.8 weeks46.8%
Hornchurch (London)9.4 mi22.3 weeks46.3%
  • This centre
  • Shorter wait
  • Other nearby
Chingford (London): 12.6 weeksEnfield (Brancroft Way): 2.6 weeksEnfield (Innova Business Park): 2.4 weeksWanstead (London): 13 weeksGoodmayes (London): 11.8 weeksTottenham: 6.7 weeksWood Green (London): 11.8 weeksHornchurch (London): 22.3 weeksLoughton (London)Loughton (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.