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

The median wait at Hornchurch (London) is 23 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 298th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Hornchurch?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Brentwood (London) at 3.6 weeks (19.4 weeks sooner, 4.8 miles away), Erith (London) at 7 weeks (16 weeks sooner, 4.6 miles away), Goodmayes (London) at 21 weeks (2 weeks sooner, 4.8 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

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

No — not at Hornchurch (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 23-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 Hornchurch (London) test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Hornchurch (London) those are Erith (London) (4.6 miles), Goodmayes (London) (4.8 miles), Brentwood (London) (4.8 miles).

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

75 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Romford, Greater London, RM12 6JX

Median wait

23 wks

11.1 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 21.1%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

5.3%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Hornchurch driving test centre, in Romford, is a DVSA practical test centre in London, on 75 Station Lane.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 23 weeks, 11.1 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Hornchurch rather than wait it out.

It sits in a tight cluster: Erith (London) is only 4.6 miles away, so all three of the centres you are allowed to move to are within reach.

Hornchurch driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

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

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Hornchurch (London)
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	23 wks	5.3%
June 2026	19 wks	5.2%
May 2026	17.4 wks	4.7%
April 2026	15.6 wks	5.3%
March 2026	12 wks	4.6%
February 2026	9.3 wks	4.5%
January 2026	7.3 wks	4.8%
December 2025	6.9 wks	3.9%
November 2025	4.9 wks	4%
October 2025	6.3 wks	1.9%
September 2025	9.6 wks	5.4%
August 2025	10 wks	5.1%

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 Hornchurch (London), these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Erith (London) 4.6 miles away 7 wk wait 16 wks sooner 2 Goodmayes (London) 4.8 miles away 21 wk wait 2 wks sooner 3 Brentwood (London) 4.8 miles away 3.6 wk wait 19.4 wks sooner

Brentwood (London) is currently 19.4 weeks quicker than Hornchurch (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 Hornchurch

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: 75 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Romford, Greater London, RM12 6JX
Postcode: RM12 6JX
Coordinates: 51.55927, 0.22088
Region: London, England
Parking: No car park is available at this centre
Toilets: There are no toilets available at this centre

How Hornchurch (London) compares

298 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
10.5 weeks longer than the London median of 12.5 weeks, across 24 centres. 22 centres in London currently wait less.
DVSA made 4,099 tests available here in July 2026; 3,881 were booked — 218 went unused.
The wait has moved 21.1% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Hornchurch test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Hornchurch (London)?: The median wait at Hornchurch (London) is 23 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 298th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Hornchurch?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Brentwood (London) at 3.6 weeks (19.4 weeks sooner, 4.8 miles away), Erith (London) at 7 weeks (16 weeks sooner, 4.6 miles away), Goodmayes (London) at 21 weeks (2 weeks sooner, 4.8 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Hornchurch (London) driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Hornchurch (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 23-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 Hornchurch (London) test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Hornchurch (London) those are Erith (London) (4.6 miles), Goodmayes (London) (4.8 miles), Brentwood (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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