West Wickham driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
West Wickham's pass rate is the highest it has been since 2013, the first year DVSA has figures for it.
Quick answers
- Where is it? 56 Glebe Way, West Wickham, BR4 0RL. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 52% overall (manual 52%, automatic 51%), compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 1½ months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? About average: it's around the middle of Britain's 276 bigger test centres.
- What's nearby? Bromley is the closest, 14 minutes away. Its pass rate is 53% and its typical wait about 2 months.
Waiting times
Over the last 12 months, the typical wait here averaged about 2 months, about the same as in the 12 months before.
Before the pandemic, from May 2019 to February 2020, the typical wait here was about the same.
| Year | West Wickham | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1½ months | 1½ months |
| 2020 | 3½ months | 2½ months |
| 2021 | 6 months | 4 months |
| 2022 | 4 months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 2 months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 2 months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 2 months | 2½ months |
2019 starts in May and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
There are three other centres within half an hour's drive. Of those, Bromley has the shortest wait, about 2 months, and Sidcup the highest pass rate, 59%.
| Test centre | Driving time | Pass rate | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Bromley (London) 5 miles by road | 14 minutes | 52.9% | 54.8% | 51.0% | 2 months |
| Mitcham (London) 7 miles by road | 21 minutes | 47.0% | 48.5% | 45.4% | 3½ months |
| Sidcup (London) 8 miles by road | 21 minutes | 58.7% | 60.6% | 56.7% | 5½ months |
Driving times are without traffic.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, West Wickham's pass rate was 52%, compared with 50% across Great Britain. It has been above Britain's pass rate for the last four years.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 51%, compared with 52%. That gap is narrower than at most centres. Only 47 of the 267 centres that ran 100 or more automatic tests had a higher automatic pass rate. 40% of tests here were in automatic cars, compared with 29% across Great Britain.
Women had a higher pass rate than men here: 52%, compared with 51%. Across Great Britain it was the other way round: men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 12,249 | 51.6% | 52.1% | 50.8% | 135th of 276 |
| 2024 to 2025 | 11,147 | 50.9% | 52.3% | 48.3% | 111th of 275 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 11,225 | 48.9% | 50.4% | 46.3% | 140th of 277 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 6,748 | 48.7% | 50.8% | 44.2% | 149th of 271 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 6,261 | 47.0% | 48.8% | 42.0% | 193rd of 280 |
Each year runs from April to March.
Compare every centre in our report on driving test pass rates.
Before your test
In the weeks before your test, ask your instructor to take you round the roads near the centre, and practise the faults learners make most often. If you're still looking for an instructor, see who teaches in Bromley.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at West Wickham?
51% in the 12 months to March 2026, compared with Britain's automatic pass rate of 45%.
How can I get a test sooner at West Wickham?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is West Wickham test centre?
It ran 12,249 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. Only 35 of Britain's 311 test centres ran more.
Can I move my test from West Wickham to another centre?
Yes. You can move it to any centre with a free date, on gov.uk. Before you do, check your instructor can take you there, and bear in mind it's harder to pass on roads you don't know. The closest other centre is Bromley, about 14 minutes away by road.
Figures from DVSA: pass rates for the 12 months to March 2026, waits for September 2026, published 14 October 2026. Driving times by road, from OpenRouteService. How we worked these out.