Practical driving test centre in Tilbury

Tilbury Driving Test Centre

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Montana House, Russell Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AE
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At a glance

Tilbury driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 50.4% from 5,083 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 7.1 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
50.4%
2025-26 · 5,083 tests
Published median wait
7.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
50.3%
2025-26 · 2,473 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
46%
2025-26 · 2,134 automatic tests

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

Tilbury Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Tilbury Test Centre
Montana House, Russell Road
Tilbury
RM18 7AE
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Tilbury driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Tilbury.

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 13.4 weeks in Aug 2024 to 7.1 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 6.1% 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 Tilbury
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 20267.1 weeks24 weeks1,7701,6631076.1%71
Jun 20268.1 weeks24 weeks1,7851,6741116.2%61
May 20264.3 weeks24 weeks1,7171,6091086.3%40
Apr 20263.9 weeks24 weeks1,7201,6071136.6%69
Mar 20264.6 weeks24 weeks1,7581,662965.5%54
Feb 20269.4 weeks24 weeks1,9381,843954.9%37
Jan 20265.1 weeks24 weeks1,8111,6991126.2%28
Dec 20253.1 weeks24 weeks1,7621,672905.1%35
Nov 20253.9 weeks24 weeks1,4601,382785.3%15
Oct 20254.4 weeks24 weeks1,4431,393503.5%60
Sept 20253.9 weeks24 weeks1,2061,130766.3%17
Aug 202512.5 weeks18.8 weeks1,049973767.2%21
Jul 20255.3 weeks24 weeks1,061985767.2%47
Jun 20256.1 weeks8.8 weeks1,2021,106968%16
May 20256.1 weeks15.5 weeks1,1111,0081039.3%9
Apr 20254.3 weeks19.5 weeks985910757.6%35
Mar 20255.1 weeks23.4 weeks986910767.7%26
Feb 20256.7 weeks24 weeks986936505.1%31
Jan 20255.7 weeks18.8 weeks1,0711,011605.6%35
Dec 20246.3 weeks18 weeks1,0801,024565.2%16
Nov 20247.7 weeks22.5 weeks1,018981373.6%31
Oct 20244.4 weeks24 weeks1,1681,126423.6%51
Sept 20243.3 weeks18 weeks1,1741,115595%35
Aug 202413.4 weeks20.5 weeks1,011956555.4%21
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
50.4%
Tests conducted
5,083
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

50.3%

1,244 of 2,473 first attempts passed. 42 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

46%

981 of 2,134 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

50.4%
Great Britain rank

198th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 1 other centre.

East of England rank

14th of 24

The regional comparison rate is 51.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

0.4 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Erith (London)

8.5 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 Tilbury

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.

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.

Check every vehicle requirement

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 Tilbury

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 St Andrew's Road (A1089), Thurrock Park Way Roundabout, Dock Approach Road (A1089).

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 Dock Road, Thurrock Park Way Roundabout, The Circle, and maps 40 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 126 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 Ferry Road (A1089), Broadway (A126), Whitehall Lane (A126).

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 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • St Andrew's Road (A1089)Major road · about 49 metres from the test centre
  • Thurrock Park Way RoundaboutMajor road · about 486 metres from the test centre
  • Dock Approach Road (A1089)Major road · about 550 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Ferry Road (A1089)Major road · about 909 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • St Chad's Road (A126)Main road · about 877 metres from the test centre
  • Dock Road (A126)Main road · about 892 metres from the test centre
  • Montreal Road (A126)Main road · about 915 metres from the test centre
  • Marshfoot Road (A126)Main road · about 1,574 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Broadway (A126)Main road · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Whitehall Lane (A126)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • East Thurrock Road (A126)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Bridge Road (A126)Main road · about 1.2 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 Tilbury

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)

Tilbury (this centre)Erith (London)Hornchurch (London)Belvedere (London)Sidcup (London)Brentwood (London)Basildon

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Tilbury (this centre)Erith (London)Hornchurch (London)Belvedere (London)Sidcup (London)Brentwood (London)Basildon

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

Basildon Test Centre

Basildon, SS14 3JS

About 10.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
49.1%
2025-26 · 8,359 tests
Median wait
4.8 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
49%
Automatic
45.2%
View Basildon

Questions about Tilbury Test Centre

Where is Tilbury Test Centre?
Tilbury Test Centre is at Montana House, Russell Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AE. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Tilbury Test Centre?
Practical: 50.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Tilbury 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 Tilbury 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 Tilbury?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 7.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Tilbury?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 50.3% from 2,473 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 Tilbury?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 46% from 2,134 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Tilbury 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.