DVSA driving test centre

Watford Driving Test Centre

WD25 8HU 46.2% pass rate · 12,939 tests ⏳ 10.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #263 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Watford, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Watford

Newly released DVSA slots for Watford, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Watford

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Watford tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Watford test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Watford those are:

1
📍 6 mi awayWD6 2BT
50.8% pass rate · 7,195 tests⏳ 11.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Borehamwood (London) →
2
📍 7 mi awayNW7 2DQ
51.4% pass rate · 9,797 tests⏳ 8.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Mill Hill (London) →
3
📍 8 mi awayHA5 2DZ
49.7% pass rate · 14,367 tests⏳ 23.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Pinner (London) →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Watford pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Watford for every year since 2016-17 — it has held steady (+0.3 points over the period), ending at 46.2% in 2025-26.

45%48%51%54%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2646.2%
47.9% male pass rate (2025-26)44.0% female pass rate (2025-26)12,939 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Watford driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Watford?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Watford is 46.2% (based on 12,939 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Watford driving test centre?

Watford driving test centre is at CP House, Otterspool Way, Watford, WD25 8HU. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Watford?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Watford was about 10.6 weeks in Jun 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Watford?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Watford and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Watford test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Borehamwood (London), Mill Hill (London), Pinner (London) — or back to your original centre.

Nearby test centres

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Data updated: 12 Jul 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Jun 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →