Driving Lessons in Bexley
Bexley has one driving school with a perfect 5-star rating, complemented by 38 independent driving instructors including 13 independent female driving instructors. The nearby Sidcup test centre stands out with an impressive 59% pass rate, among the highest in the region, while Belvedere records just 38.3%. Other accessible centres including Bromley, Hither Green and West Wickham all achieve pass rates above 50%.
Driving Schools in Bexley
1 school
Bexley Test Centres and Pass Rates
Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 13 nearby test centres
Sidcup stands out with an impressive 59% pass rate while Belvedere struggles at just 38.3% among the 11 centres that saw 90,402 tests between 2024 and 2025. The variation reflects everything from Sidcup's leafy suburban roads to the industrial challenges around Belvedere and Barking near the Thames. Automatic drivers fared best at Sidcup (55.9%) and worst at Barking (35.3%). Men outperformed women at most centres, with particularly large gaps at Bromley and Goodmayes.
Sidcup (London)
12,809 tests takenSevenoaks
6,386 tests takenZHither Green (London)
2,756 tests takenBromley (London)
10,868 tests takenWest Wickham (London)
11,147 tests takenErith (London)
4,921 tests takenTilbury
4,185 tests takenMitcham (London)
13,825 tests takenHornchurch (London)
6,310 tests takenGoodmayes (London)
21,961 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup (London) | 58.1% | 59.7% | 56.0% | 59.0% | 12,809 |
| Sevenoaks | 53.4% | 53.7% | 47.0% | 53.6% | 6,386 |
| ZHither Green (London) | 49.2% | 56.3% | 51.8% | 53.1% | 2,756 |
| Bromley (London) | 48.0% | 55.2% | 49.1% | 51.7% | 10,868 |
| West Wickham (London) | 51.1% | 50.7% | 48.3% | 50.9% | 11,147 |
| Erith (London) | 49.0% | 49.5% | 47.7% | 49.3% | 4,921 |
| Tilbury | 47.9% | 50.1% | 44.4% | 49.1% | 4,185 |
| Mitcham (London) | 47.1% | 50.3% | 47.8% | 48.9% | 13,825 |
| Hornchurch (London) | 47.3% | 49.1% | 45.5% | 48.3% | 6,310 |
| Goodmayes (London) | 39.1% | 47.7% | 41.5% | 43.7% | 21,961 |