Practical driving test centre in Romford

Hornchurch (London) Driving Test Centre

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75 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Romford, RM12 6JX
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At a glance

Hornchurch (London) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 46.3% from 8,694 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 23 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
46.3%
2025-26 · 8,694 tests
Published median wait
23 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
45.9%
2025-26 · 4,169 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
43.4%
2025-26 · 3,655 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Hornchurch (London) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Hornchurch (London) Test Centre
75 Station Lane, Hornchurch
Romford
RM12 6JX
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Hornchurch (London) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Hornchurch (London).

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 3.7 weeks in Aug 2024 to 23 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.3% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

The latest 24 published months, comparing median booking-to-test waiting time with the number of weeks until at least 10 percent of appointments were available. Exact values are in the table below.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

Monthly percentages for the same published months as the waiting-time chart. Exact values and appointment counts are in the table below.
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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Hornchurch (London)
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202623 weeks24 weeks4,0993,8812185.3%84
Jun 202619 weeks24 weeks4,2344,0162185.2%147
May 202617.4 weeks24 weeks4,1623,9671954.7%147
Apr 202615.6 weeks24 weeks4,1683,9492195.3%92
Mar 202612 weeks24 weeks4,0623,8771854.6%85
Feb 20269.3 weeks24 weeks3,9923,8141784.5%48
Jan 20267.3 weeks24 weeks3,9783,7891894.8%30
Dec 20256.9 weeks24 weeks3,7203,5751453.9%44
Nov 20254.9 weeks24 weeks2,8922,7751174%103
Oct 20256.3 weeks21 weeks2,7992,746531.9%124
Sept 20259.6 weeks15 weeks2,6912,5451465.4%99
Aug 202510 weeks19.5 weeks2,3322,2131195.1%82
Jul 20259.4 weeks23.3 weeks2,3452,2331124.8%82
Jun 20255.7 weeks24 weeks2,3642,2061586.7%33
May 20254.6 weeks24 weeks2,0121,8871256.2%17
Apr 20253.1 weeks24 weeks1,4901,417734.9%21
Mar 20253.3 weeks24 weeks1,1681,118504.3%40
Feb 20253 weeks23.5 weeks1,2261,165615%40
Jan 20254.3 weeks23.8 weeks1,0791,025545%19
Dec 202412.5 weeks24 weeks1,052982706.7%2
Nov 20246.6 weeks12.5 weeks1,1001,041595.4%109
Oct 20243.7 weeks16.5 weeks1,3551,307483.5%163
Sept 20244.1 weeks24 weeks1,5711,519523.3%41
Aug 20243.7 weeks24 weeks1,1871,163242%84
Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate
46.3%
Tests conducted
8,694
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

45.9%

1,915 of 4,169 first attempts passed. 69 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

43.4%

1,587 of 3,655 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

46.3%
Great Britain rank

253rd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 2 other centres.

London rank

18th of 24

The regional comparison rate is 49.1%.

Compared with Great Britain

3.7 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Erith (London)

4.7 miles away · 51.6% from 5,809 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Hornchurch (London)

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take
  • Your UK driving licence.
  • Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
  • A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

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What happens
  • An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
  • General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
  • One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
  • A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

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Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Hornchurch (London)

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include Southend Arterial Road (A127).

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including Rosewood Avenue, Rom Valley Way, A1251, and maps 32 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 114 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include St Mary's Lane (A124), Corbets Tey Road (B1421), Roneo Link (A125).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 50 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • Southend Arterial Road (A127)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Station Lane (A124)Main road · about 207 metres from the test centre
  • High Street (A124)Main road · about 214 metres from the test centre
  • Upminster Road (A124)Main road · about 342 metres from the test centre
  • Hornchurch Road (A124)Main road · about 693 metres from the test centre
  • St Mary's Lane (A124)Main road · about 1,373 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Corbets Tey Road (B1421)Main road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Upper Rainham Road (A125)Main road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Roneo Link (A125)Main road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Roneo Corner (A125)Main road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • A125Main road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Rom Valley Way (A125)Main road · about 1.6 miles from the test centre

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

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Test centres near Hornchurch (London)

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Hornchurch (London) (this centre)Erith (London)Brentwood (London)Goodmayes (London)Belvedere (London)TilburyWanstead (London)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Hornchurch (London) (this centre)Erith (London)Brentwood (London)Goodmayes (London)Belvedere (London)TilburyWanstead (London)

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Hornchurch (London). Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Tilbury Test Centre

Tilbury, RM18 7AE

About 8.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
50.4%
2025-26 · 5,083 tests
Median wait
7.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
50.3%
Automatic
46%
View Tilbury

Questions about Hornchurch (London) Test Centre

Where is Hornchurch (London) Test Centre?
Hornchurch (London) Test Centre is at 75 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Romford, RM12 6JX. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Hornchurch (London) Test Centre?
Practical: 46.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Hornchurch (London) Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?
No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Hornchurch (London) Test Centre?
This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Hornchurch (London)?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 23 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Hornchurch (London)?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 45.9% from 4,169 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Hornchurch (London)?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 43.4% from 3,655 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Hornchurch (London) official driving test routes?
No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.