Barking Driving Test Centre
Barking test centre is in London (IG11 8QF). 2 Passdesk practice routes are mapped around it.
Barking pass rate
Car practical tests taken at Barking between April 2025 to March 2026. A centre's rate says as much about who books there as about the roads around it — a centre serving mostly first-time teenage candidates will sit below one serving retests — so read it as context, not as a reason to travel.
229th highest of the 231 centres DVSA publishes a rate for.
Nearest centres, compared
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmayes | 2 mi | 43.7% | 21,374 |
| Wanstead | 3.5 mi | 44.4% | 8,258 |
| Erith | 4.7 mi | 51.6% | 5,809 |
| Hornchurch | 6.2 mi | 46.3% | 8,694 |
| Chingford | 6.9 mi | 39.9% | 13,120 |
Straight-line distance, not drive time. Booking at a centre you haven't practised around rarely pays off — familiar roads beat a couple of points on a table.
DVSA publishes this centre as Barking (Tanner Street). Source: DVSA table DRT122A, Practical car pass rates by gender, month and driving test centre. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Compare every test centre →
Practice routes near Barking
Passdesk has 2 practice routes anchored to this test centre — the actual roads, junctions and manoeuvres learners face on test day.
- Barking town & Loxford loop
- Barking, Ilford & Dagenham circuit
Driving test waiting times at Barking
Test waiting times are managed centrally by the DVSA and change from week to week, so we don't publish a figure here — a stale number would only mislead you. Check current availability for Barking on the official GOV.UK service:
Local FAQ
Where is Barking driving test centre?
Barking test centre is in London (IG11 8QF). Open the directions link above for the exact location — always double-check the address on your official DVSA booking confirmation before test day, as the DVSA occasionally relocates centres.
What are the driving test waiting times at Barking?
Driving test waiting times are set centrally by the DVSA and change week to week, so Passdesk doesn't publish a figure here — quoting a stale number would only mislead you. Check live availability for Barking on the official GOV.UK booking service, and your instructor will know the realistic wait at the centres they use most.
What is the pass rate at Barking?
36.3% of car practical tests taken at Barking ended in a pass between April 2025 to March 2026, from 5,543 tests. The Great Britain figure over the same period was 50%. Both come from DVSA table DRT122A. A centre's rate reflects who books there as much as the roads around it, so treat it as context rather than a reason to travel.
How do I practise the routes used at Barking?
Passdesk has 2 practice routes anchored to Barking. A Passdesk driving school can share these with you, and you can record your own on your phone during lessons to review the trickier junctions before test day.