Driving test routes · London
London Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Southall Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
295 Allenby Road, Southall, UB1 2HD
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in London run from Southall Driving Test Centre (UB1 2HD). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 46.2% for 2024/25 — 4.0 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Southall Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 46.2%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 198 of 270
- Difficulty
- Harder than average
Where is Southall Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
London test centre pass rate: 46.2%
In 2024/25, London (Southall) recorded a 46.2% car pass rate — 4.0 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 198 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around London
The London (Southall) test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Southall Driving Test Centre
295 Allenby Road, Southall, UB1 2HD
Region & nation
London, England
Road environment
urban driving
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London driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Southall Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at London (Southall) is 46.2% (2024/25) — 4.0 points below the national average. That places it 198 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is London (Southall) a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 46.2% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, London (Southall) is rated "Harder than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to London (Southall)?
The nearest alternative centre is London (Yeading) (Yeading Driving Test Centre), about 1.1 miles away with a 46.9% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for London?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around London (Southall) so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Other test centres in London
London has 26 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.
- London (Barking)
- London (Barnet)
- London (Belvedere)
- London (Bromley)
- London (Chingford)
- London (Enfield)
- London (Enfield)
- London (Erith)
- London (Greenford)
- London (Hendon)
- London (Hither Green)
- London (Hornchurch)
- London (Isleworth)
- London (Mill Hill)
- London (Mitcham)
- London (Morden)
- London (Pinner)
- London (Sidcup)
- London (Tolworth)
- London (Tottenham)
- London (Uxbridge)
- London (Wanstead)
- London (West Wickham)
- London (Wood Green)
- London (Yeading)
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to London (Southall) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
