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Tilbury Driving Test Routes

Everything you need for your test at Tilbury Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.

Montana House, Russell Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AE

Data verified July 2026

49.1%DVSA pass rate
#149of 270 centres
50.2%National average
Around averageDifficulty

Driving tests in Tilbury run from Tilbury Driving Test Centre (RM18 7AE). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 49.1% for 2024/25 — 1.1 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.

Test centre
Tilbury Driving Test Centre
Pass rate (2024/25)
49.1%
National average
50.2%
Rank
149 of 270
Difficulty
Around average

Where is Tilbury 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.

Tilbury test centre pass rate: 49.1%

In 2024/25, Tilbury recorded a 49.1% car pass rate — 1.1 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 149 of the 270 centres we track.

30%National avg 50.2%65%

Driving test routes around Tilbury

The Tilbury test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. 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.

Routes are practice guidance, not guarantees. DVSA no longer publishes official test routes and your examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Use this to practise the right roads and hazards, then take plenty of lessons around Tilbury with a local instructor.

Test day logistics

Address

Tilbury Driving Test Centre
Montana House, Russell Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AE

Region & nation

East of England, England

Road environment

mixed driving

Tilbury driving test: frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Tilbury Driving Test Centre?

The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Tilbury is 49.1% (2024/25) — 1.1 points below the national average. That places it 149 of 270 among the centres we track.

Is Tilbury a hard place to take your driving test?

Based on its 49.1% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Tilbury is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.

What is the nearest test centre to Tilbury?

The nearest alternative centre is London (Erith) (Erith Driving Test Centre), about 8.6 miles away with a 49.3% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.

Are these the official DVSA test routes for Tilbury?

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 Tilbury so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.

Nearby test centres

Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Tilbury — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.

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