Practical driving test centre in Surrey

Mitcham (London) Driving Test Centre

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Redhouse Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR0 3AQ
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At a glance

Mitcham (London) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 47% from 15,046 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 12.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
47%
2025-26 · 15,046 tests
Published median wait
12.3 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
46.3%
2025-26 · 6,855 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
45.4%
2025-26 · 7,167 automatic tests

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

Mitcham (London) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Mitcham (London) Test Centre
Redhouse Road, Mitcham
Surrey
CR0 3AQ
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Mitcham (London) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Mitcham (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 6.3 weeks in Aug 2024 to 12.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 4.4% 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 Mitcham (London)
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202612.3 weeks24 weeks5,0064,7882184.4%337
Jun 202613.1 weeks24 weeks5,4295,2212083.8%175
May 202613.4 weeks24 weeks5,2825,0412414.6%182
Apr 20265.3 weeks24 weeks5,4115,1132985.5%61
Mar 20265.3 weeks24 weeks5,8635,5952684.6%438
Feb 20264 weeks24 weeks6,2685,9653034.8%360
Jan 20266.7 weeks24 weeks5,6245,3402845%306
Dec 20257.7 weeks24 weeks4,9344,7022324.7%194
Nov 20255.7 weeks24 weeks4,2094,0012084.9%314
Oct 20255 weeks24 weeks4,1084,10440.1%313
Sept 20255 weeks24 weeks4,1423,9601824.4%275
Aug 20255.6 weeks24 weeks3,9653,7881774.5%286
Jul 20254.4 weeks24 weeks3,7233,5481754.7%360
Jun 20254.6 weeks24 weeks4,0153,8371784.4%349
May 20255.6 weeks24 weeks3,8463,7121343.5%233
Apr 20253.9 weeks24 weeks3,4753,400752.2%231
Mar 20252.9 weeks24 weeks3,0552,982732.4%324
Feb 20253.1 weeks24 weeks3,0812,987943.1%272
Jan 20254.9 weeks24 weeks3,2573,1281294%202
Dec 20248.9 weeks24 weeks3,1473,055922.9%147
Nov 20245.3 weeks24 weeks3,2923,254381.2%210
Oct 20245 weeks24 weeks3,9003,7741263.2%267
Sept 20244.3 weeks24 weeks4,2354,1101253%228
Aug 20246.3 weeks24 weeks3,8523,6991534%261
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
47%
Tests conducted
15,046
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

46.3%

3,172 of 6,855 first attempts passed. 124 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

45.4%

3,257 of 7,167 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

47%
Great Britain rank

240th of 312

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

London rank

16th of 24

The regional comparison rate is 49.1%.

Compared with Great Britain

3.0 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Morden (London)

3.3 miles away · 51% from 15,770 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 Mitcham (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.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

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.

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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 Mitcham (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.

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 Beddington Lane, Lombard Roundabout, Greyhound Terrace, and maps 36 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 277 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 Thornton Road (A23), Lombard Roundabout, Purley Way (A23).

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 20 mph to 30 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • Thornton Road (A23)Major road · about 1,038 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Lombard RoundaboutMajor road · about 1,130 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Purley Way (A23)Major road · about 1,153 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Thornton Heath Pond Roundabout (A23)Major road · about 1,521 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • London Road (A23)Major road · about 1,539 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Croydon Road (A232)Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Purley Road (A23)Major road · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Streatham High Road (A23)Major road · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Acre Lane (A232)Major road · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Duppas Hill Road (A232)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Epsom Road (A232)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Stafford Road (A232)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

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 Mitcham (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)

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Published median wait (Jul 2026)

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

Questions about Mitcham (London) Test Centre

Where is Mitcham (London) Test Centre?
Mitcham (London) Test Centre is at Redhouse Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR0 3AQ. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Mitcham (London) Test Centre?
Practical: 47% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Mitcham (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 Mitcham (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 Mitcham (London)?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 12.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Mitcham (London)?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 46.3% from 6,855 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 Mitcham (London)?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 45.4% from 7,167 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Mitcham (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.