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Barking (Tanner Street) driving test centre
37.9% of car practical tests taken at Barking (Tanner Street) passed in 2024-25, from 7,499 tests. Pass rates, local road types and how we prepare you for this centre.
Barking (Tanner Street) pass rates
Pass rate 2024-25
37.9%
2,842 passes
National average
48.7%
-10.8 points here
Tests conducted
7,499
about 625 a month
Best published year
41.7%
2021-22
7,499 car practical tests were taken at Barking (Tanner Street) in 2024-25. 37.9% passed, 10.8 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. That is broadly where it stood in 2019-20 (38.2%).
The rate has stayed within 3.8 points across the published years, between 37.9% and 41.7%. In 2024-25 the rate was 40% for male candidates and 34.4% for female candidates. That works out at roughly 625 tests a month, which is what waiting times at Barking (Tanner Street) depend on more than the pass rate does.
- Barking (Tanner Street)
- National average
| Year | Tests | Passes | Pass rate | National | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7,499 | 2,842 | 37.9% | 48.7% | 40% | 34.4% |
| 2023-24 | 6,842 | 2,637 | 38.5% | 47.9% | 39.8% | 36.6% |
| 2022-23 | 5,294 | 2,049 | 38.7% | 48.4% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| 2021-22 | 7,665 | 3,198 | 41.7% | 48.9% | 44.5% | 37.3% |
| 2019-20 | 9,059 | 3,463 | 38.2% | 45.9% | 41.6% | 33.7% |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, car practical driving test pass rates by test centre, published on GOV.UK. Figures are financial years running April to March.
Driving out of Barking (Tanner Street)
Routes out of Barking (Tanner Street) use the roads around the centre: dense residential streets, bus lanes and multi-lane junctions. Each of them is marked differently, which is why the last few hours of tuition are worked around the centre.
Emerging from side roads with parked cars blocking the view is the recurring test of observation. At least one manoeuvre is usually set on a narrow residential street with traffic passing. Most candidates here travel in from around Greater London, so allow for the journey when you pick a slot.
Barking (Tanner Street) takes candidates from across Greater London, so plenty arrive having learned on a different road mix. That usually shows in the first five minutes of the drive.
Most learners who retake at Barking (Tanner Street) say the driving was fine and the pressure was not.
Roads you are likely to meet
Dense residential streets
Bus lanes
Multi-lane junctions
- Emerging from side roads with parked cars blocking the view is the recurring test of observation.
- At least one manoeuvre is usually set on a narrow residential street with traffic passing.
- Most candidates here travel in from around Greater London, so allow for the journey when you pick a slot.
Test routes are no longer published by the DVSA, and examiners vary them. Treat this as a guide to the local road types rather than a route list. Book your test and check availability on GOV.UK.
Where marks are lost at Barking (Tanner Street)
Parked cars and passing gaps
Leave a door's width past parked cars, and give way early enough that the oncoming driver can see you have decided.
Restricted lanes and signage
Read the operating times on the plate before committing. Straying into a live bus, cycle or tram lane is marked as a serious fault.
How we prepare you for this centre
Local route practice
The last hours of your course are spent on dense residential streets and bus lanes near the centre, because that is what the examiner will put you on.
One rehearsal, examiner-style
Marked the way an examiner marks it, on a Barking (Tanner Street) route, with a written debrief of every fault.
All four manoeuvres
Every manoeuvre practised with traffic present, because that is the version that appears on the day.
Test-day rehearsal
Licence and theory certificate checked, show me / tell me covered, and the sat-nav section practised before the day.
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Barking (Tanner Street) test centre FAQs
What are the test routes like at Barking (Tanner Street)?
The DVSA stopped publishing official routes, and examiners vary them. In practice, routes from Barking (Tanner Street) draw on dense residential streets, bus lanes, multi-lane junctions, so those are the conditions to rehearse rather than a fixed sequence of streets.
What do learners most often fail on at Barking (Tanner Street)?
parked cars and passing gaps, restricted lanes and signage — all of which come directly from the road types on the local network.
Can I take an intensive course and test at Barking (Tanner Street)?
Yes. We match you with a DVSA approved instructor who teaches on these roads day to day, and we look for the earliest practical slot at Barking (Tanner Street).
How do I book a practical test at Barking (Tanner Street)?
Practical tests are booked through GOV.UK with your provisional licence and theory certificate numbers. We can check cancellations for you once your course dates are set.
What do I need to bring to Barking (Tanner Street)?
Aim to be there ten minutes before your slot with your provisional licence. Your instructor will normally use the half hour beforehand for a warm-up drive on nearby roads rather than sitting in the car park.
Does Barking (Tanner Street) have a good pass rate?
Travelling for a higher published pass rate usually backfires: you arrive tired, on roads you have never driven. Preparing properly for Barking (Tanner Street) is the better use of the same hours.
Not sure how many hours you need?
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