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Watford Driving Test Centre
WD25 8HU 46.2% pass rate · 12,939 tests ⏳ 15.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #263 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: CP House, Otterspool Way, Watford, WD25 8HU
- 🚗 Tests here: car, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Watford
Newly released DVSA slots for Watford, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Watford?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 32 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Watford. They were spotted most often on Monday (28%), and between 12pm–3pm (41%).
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This is when our monitor first saw each date, not a DVSA schedule — DVSA says earlier appointments can appear at any time. See cancellation times for every centre →
🗺️ 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.
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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:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Watford driving test centre 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.
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 15.1 weeks in Sep 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.
More driving test centres in East of England
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- St Albans50.7% pass rate6.0 weeks median wait
- Luton39.2% pass rate9.9 weeks median wait
- Loughton (London)47.0% pass rate20.9 weeks median wait
- Stevenage55.3% pass rate3.7 weeks median wait
- Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)49.9% pass rate25.1 weeks median wait
- Letchworth57.5% pass rate21.0 weeks median wait
- Bishops Stortford51.3% pass rate5.9 weeks median wait
- Brentwood (London)48.5% pass rate5.3 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2025-26 · Historical median waits: Sep 2026
Data updated: 24 Oct 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 Sep 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 →