Chingford driving test centre
Doric House, 128 Station Road, Chingford, E4 6AD · View on map
39.9% of car driving tests at Chingford were passes in 2025/26, below the 50.0% national average. In September 2026 learners waited a median 12.6 weeks between booking and taking their test.
Waiting time
12.6 weeks
Median from booking to test, September 2026
GB 11.6 weeks · London 14.3 weeks
Pass rate
39.9%
All car tests, 2025/26
National 50.0% · London 49.0%
First-time pass rate
37.5%
First practical test, 2025/26
National 50.5% · London 48.3%
Automatic pass rate
38.3%
Automatic cars, 2025/26
National 44.6% · London 47.2%
Waiting time at Chingford, last 12 months
Median weeks between booking and taking the test.
- 9.6Oct
- 5Nov
- 3.7Dec
- 5.1Jan
- 8.3Feb
- 8.9Mar
- 5.3Apr
- 7May
- 5.6Jun
- 9.6Jul
- 9.6Aug
- 12.6Sep
Driving instructors near Chingford test centre
23 instructors teach around Chingford. Lessons on the roads near the centre are the usual way to prepare for a test here.
Biji Nanoo
5
1 Review
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Vehicles
VW Golf, 2010, Automatic
Services
Automatic Driving Lessons
£35/hr
Pass Plus Course
£180/hr
Manual Driving Lessons
£37/hr
Sarah Ghorashe
5
5 Reviews
I am Sarah fully qualified driving instructor based in east London. I teach automatic any enquiries please get in touch
Vehicles
Toyota Yaris, 2022, Automatic
Services
Mock Test
Negotiable
Automatic Driving Lessons
Negotiable
Intensive Driving Course
Negotiable
Zaher Majidi
0
0 Reviews
Zaher Majid, ADI ( Approved Driving Instructor)
Services
Automatic Driving Lessons
Negotiable
Pass Plus Course
Negotiable
Refresher Lessons
Negotiable
Quratulain Ashraf
0
0 Reviews
I am Kiran, a qualified driving instructor dedicated to helping learners become safe, skilled, and responsible drivers.
Vehicles
Toyota Yaris cross, 2023, Automatic
Services
Automatic Driving Lessons
£35/hr
Refresher Lessons
£35/hr
Intensive Driving Course
£35/hr
John Marie
0
0 Reviews
Vehicles
Toyota Yaris Hatchback, 2024, Automatic
Services
Automatic Driving Lessons
Negotiable
Intensive Driving Course
Negotiable
Refresher Lessons
Negotiable
Nawab Amin
0
0 Reviews
Services
Mock Test
Negotiable
Automatic Driving Lessons
Negotiable
Intensive Driving Course
Negotiable
Shahed Miah
0
0 Reviews
DVSA Qualified. Grade A Driving Instructor Started working with BSM then worked with AA Driving School.
Vehicles
Ford Focus, 2011, Manual
Services
Pass Plus Course
Negotiable
Intensive Driving Course
Negotiable
Manual Driving Lessons
Negotiable
Arbaz Hamid
0
0 Reviews
Greetings All! Never hesitate to get in touch. Professional services for all kinds of abilities. Happy to be helping.
Vehicles
Toyota Corolla Hybrid, 2021, Automatic
Volkswagen Golf (New), 2024, Manual
Services
Manual Driving Lessons
Negotiable
Automatic Driving Lessons
Negotiable
Motorway Lessons
Negotiable
Waseem Mahmood
0
0 Reviews
Hi I'm a Grade A Driving instructor, with over 15 years of experience. Website: www.teamdriving.co.uk
Vehicles
Toyota Prius, 2011, Automatic
Services
Motorway Lessons
£42/hr
Pass Plus Course
£45/hr
Mock Test
£42/hr
Neelofar Kayani
0
0 Reviews
I am a Grade A Registered Driving Instructor- Experience over 15 years teaching on Manual Transmission.
Vehicles
Mercedez benz A class
Services
Intensive Driving Course
Negotiable
Refresher Lessons
Negotiable
Mock Test
Negotiable
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Chingford test centre: common questions
39.9% of car tests at Chingford were passes in 2025/26 (5,234 of 13,120). That is below the 50.0% national average and below the 49.0% average across London's centres. Figures are DVSA's.
In September 2026 the median wait between booking and taking a car test at Chingford was 12.6 weeks, and 32.4% of tests were taken within 7 weeks of booking. Across Great Britain the median was 11.6 weeks, and 14.3 weeks across London. DVSA updates these figures monthly.
37.5% of learners taking their first practical test at Chingford passed in 2025/26. That is below the 50.5% national average and below the 48.3% average across London's centres.
38.3% of automatic car tests at Chingford were passes in 2025/26 (5,893 tests). That is below the 44.6% national average and below the 47.2% average across London's centres.
Chingford driving test centre is at Doric House, 128 Station Road, Chingford, E4 6AD. It runs these tests: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.
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Source: DVSA driving test data by test centre — waiting times for September 2026 (DRT122F, updated monthly), pass rates for 2025/26 (DRT122A, DRT122C, DRT122E). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.