TilburyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Tilbury conducted 5,083 car practical tests and 2,560 candidates passed: a 50.4% pass rate, +0.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 157 of 267 centres and 14 of 24 in East of England.
Practise Tilbury routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 18 practice routes near Tilbury with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Tilbury pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Tilbury
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 44.8% to 50.4% (+5.6 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,717 to 5,083 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Tilbury | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,717 | 1,665 | 44.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,698 | 1,584 | 42.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4,350 | 2,222 | 51.1% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,185 | 2,053 | 49.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5,083 | 2,560 | 50.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was February 2026 (52.5% from 488 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (48.7%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Tilbury
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Tilbury involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Tilbury driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,560 passes from 5,083 car practical tests at Tilbury, a pass rate of 50.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Tilbury?
- 1,244 of 2,473 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (50.3%). 42 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Tilbury?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 18 practice route patterns around Tilbury. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.