Mitcham (London) Driving Test Centre
- Tests conducted
- 15,046
- Male / female
- 48.7% / 44.5%
- Rank in GB
- 235 of 308
- GB average
- 50.0%
Insider Tips for Mitcham
Most published routes leave Waddon Way by turning right onto Purley Way (A23), a dual carriageway with multi lane traffic light junctions.
The Lombard Roundabout, where Purley Way meets Canterbury Road, Mitcham Road and Thornton Road, appears on several published routes.
Old Town (A236) is a 40mph one way road through central Croydon and Roman Way is mostly 40mph, while The Waldrons and Waldronhyrst are 20mph residential streets.
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What to Expect at Mitcham
Test Centre Facilities
- Car tests have run from the Hilton Hotel on Waddon Way, Croydon, since August 2024, while the Redhouse Road building is out of use because of RAAC.
- Routes use the A23 Purley Way, the Lombard Roundabout and central Croydon roads as well as residential streets in Waddon and South Croydon.
- DVSA recorded 15,046 car tests at Mitcham in 2025-26, with a 47.0% pass rate.
Areas Served by Mitcham
Students from these areas typically use Mitcham for their driving test:
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