How long is the wait for a driving test at Goodmayes (London)?

The median wait at Goodmayes (London) is 21 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 280th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Goodmayes?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Erith (London) at 7 weeks (14 weeks sooner, 4.8 miles away), Wanstead (London) at 20.3 weeks (0.7 weeks sooner, 3.9 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Goodmayes (London) driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Goodmayes (London) or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 21-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.

Which centres can I swap a Goodmayes (London) test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Goodmayes (London) those are Barking (Tanner Street) (2 miles), Wanstead (London) (3.9 miles), Erith (London) (4.8 miles).

Swap your Goodmayes (London) driving test for an earlier date

98 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG3 9UZ

Median wait

21 wks

9.1 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 1.4%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

5.1%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Goodmayes driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in London, on 98 Goodmayes Road.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 21 weeks, 9.1 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Goodmayes rather than wait it out.

It sits in a tight cluster: Barking (Tanner Street) is only 2 miles away, so all three of the centres you are allowed to move to are within reach.

Goodmayes driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

Median weeks between booking and taking a driving test at Goodmayes (London). Source: DVSA table DRT122F, published monthly. Latest month: July 2026.

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Goodmayes (London)
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	21 wks	5.1%
June 2026	20.7 wks	4.7%
May 2026	17.4 wks	3.9%
April 2026	13.9 wks	3.9%
March 2026	8.9 wks	3.6%
February 2026	16.6 wks	4.1%
January 2026	11.1 wks	4.2%
December 2025	7.3 wks	5.1%
November 2025	7.1 wks	3.2%
October 2025	9.4 wks	2.2%
September 2025	12.3 wks	3.9%
August 2025	8.4 wks	5.3%

The 3 centres you can move this test to

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a car test to one of your 3 nearest test centres, or the centre you first booked at. If you are booked at Goodmayes (London), these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Barking (Tanner Street) 2 miles away wait not published

2 Wanstead (London) 3.9 miles away 20.3 wk wait 0.7 wks sooner 3 Erith (London) 4.8 miles away 7 wk wait 14 wks sooner

Erith (London) is currently 14 weeks quicker than Goodmayes (London). Moving a test there is allowed under the location rule, and it is one of the changes a learner-to-learner swap can achieve.

How to swap a driving test in Goodmayes

Both of you need a spare change. Learners get 2 changes per booking, and a swap uses one each.

At least 10 full working days' notice before the earlier of the two tests.

Same test type and price band. A weekday test (£62) can only swap with another weekday test; evening, weekend and bank holiday tests (£75) swap with each other.

The location rule must work for both of you — see the three centres above.

By phone only. One of you calls DVSA, they put you on hold and call the other learner, and you both confirm. It cannot be done online, by email or over WhatsApp.

Zwitch introduces the two learners and stops there — you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for anyone else to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf. Never give another learner your driving licence number or booking reference.

Getting to the centre

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Address: 98 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG3 9UZ
Postcode: IG3 9UZ
Coordinates: 51.56382, 0.11002
Region: London, England
Parking: There are parking spaces at this centre
Accessibility: Arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability
Toilets: Male and female toilets are available

How Goodmayes (London) compares

280 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
8.5 weeks longer than the London median of 12.5 weeks, across 24 centres. 20 centres in London currently wait less.
DVSA made 5,425 tests available here in July 2026; 5,150 were booked — 275 went unused.
The wait has moved 1.4% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Goodmayes test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Goodmayes (London)?: The median wait at Goodmayes (London) is 21 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 280th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Goodmayes?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Erith (London) at 7 weeks (14 weeks sooner, 4.8 miles away), Wanstead (London) at 20.3 weeks (0.7 weeks sooner, 3.9 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Goodmayes (London) driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Goodmayes (London) or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 21-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.
Which centres can I swap a Goodmayes (London) test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Goodmayes (London) those are Barking (Tanner Street) (2 miles), Wanstead (London) (3.9 miles), Erith (London) (4.8 miles).

Where these numbers come from

Waiting times and availability — DVSA table DRT122F: car driving test availability by driving test centre, published monthly on the second Wednesday. Latest month in this dataset: July 2026. "Median wait" is DVSA's own measure of the middle waiting time between booking and taking a test.
Address, postcode, coordinates and facilities — the DVSA test centre list behind the GOV.UK find a driving test centre service.
Distances — great-circle distance calculated from the published coordinates. Straight-line, not driving distance.
Known limitation — the DVSA centre list lags the live GOV.UK finder, so a centre that has recently been renamed or split may appear here in its older form. Closed centres are excluded using DRT122F. Always confirm on GOV.UK before booking.

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