Enfield (Brancroft Way) Practical Driving Test Centre
Listed as active
Information checked 13 July 2026
Centre details
- Run by
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
- Official website
- View official office page
Before you travel
Listed in the official practical test-centre dataset at the snapshot time. This directory status is not real-time opening-hours confirmation. Check the official office page for same-day changes before travelling.
Tests available
Practical test
You can take your practical test at this location.
Test types: lorry and bus
Practical test · Category-specific preparation
Prepare for a practical test at Enfield
This location publishes practical provision for lorry and bus. Requirements differ substantially between motorcycle, vocational, instructor, trailer, and other specialist tests, so use the exact category on your booking as the source of truth.
Before test day
Confirm the reporting point
The published address is 33 Brancroft Way, Brimsdown, Enfield, EN3 7NJ. Check the appointment confirmation for the reporting point, arrival time, vehicle area, and any category-specific access instructions before travelling.
Do not infer a car-test reception or candidate parking from the address alone. Specialist tests may start from a different part of the site.
Four checks before the appointment
Use the official guidance for your booked category; a requirement for one vehicle or assessment may not apply to another.
Match the category
Check that the licence entitlement, theory or module prerequisites, and appointment category all match the test you intend to take.
Check the test vehicle
Confirm the vehicle, equipment, insurance, load, display, and examiner-access rules for the specific test category before leaving.
Gather original documents
Follow the booking confirmation and official category guidance. Missing evidence can stop the assessment even when the vehicle is suitable.
Practise the assessed skills
Prepare the manoeuvres, road work, safety checks, or demonstrations listed for your category rather than relying on car-test advice.
A safer way to plan the day
01
Recheck the booking
Confirm the test category, time, address, and latest authority instructions.
02
Inspect the vehicle
Complete the category-specific roadworthiness, equipment, load, and document checks.
03
Report as instructed
Use the named entrance or reporting point and do not obstruct an active test area.
04
Follow the examiner’s briefing
The assessment sequence and result process depend on the practical-test category.
The category matters more than the template.
This directory confirms which practical services are published at the location. Your authority guidance and appointment confirmation define the vehicle, document, and assessment rules for the exact test you booked.
Category-safe checklist
Confirm that your appointment is for lorry and bus.
Read the latest official guidance for that category from start to finish.
Check every required original document, certificate, and licence entitlement.
Inspect the test vehicle, equipment, insurance, and any load or display requirements.
Verify the reporting point and arrival instructions before travelling.
Official guidance: official driving-test guidance and book or manage a practical test. Always recheck the official requirements before the appointment.
Pass rate at this centre
DVSA recorded 362 car driving tests at Enfield (Brancroft Way) in 2025/26, of which 167 passed — a 46.1% pass rate, 3.9 points below the 50.0% national average. That is 262nd of 317 car test centres in Great Britain. The rate is 2.7 points higher than the 43.4% recorded in 2024/25.
Pass rate
46.1%
Tests conducted
362
Tests passed
167
National rank
262nd
Among the 6 nearest driving test centres with published figures, Enfield (Innova Business Park) has the highest pass rate at 53.9% and Chingford (London) the lowest at 39.9%. 4 of those 6 pass more candidates than Enfield (Brancroft Way).
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, financial year 2025/26 and 2024/25. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Waiting time and appointment availability
DVSA reports a median wait of 3 weeks for a car driving test at Enfield (Brancroft Way), 0.9 weeks shorter than a year earlier. 0 of 30 appointment slots in the current booking window are still open. Figures are for June 2026.
Median wait
3 wks
Slots still open
0
Booked slots
30
First availability
24 wks
12-month waiting-time trend
July 2025 to June 2026
Median wait in weeks
- Latest
- 3.0 wks
- Peak
- 4.0 wks
- Lowest
- 0.4 wks
Jun
Sept
Jan
Ranged from 0.4 to 4 weeks over the period. Each point is the DVSA-published monthly median, not a live appointment quote.
The longest wait for a driving test at Enfield (Brancroft Way) in this period was 4.0 weeks in September 2025, and the shortest was 0.4 weeks in January 2026. DVSA measures this as the median wait across appointments booked at the test centre, so it moves as examiner capacity and demand change.
Source: DVSA table DRT122F, published 2026-07-08.
Accessibility and arrival information
Before you arrive
You cannot access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
Finding this centre
This test centre provides these types of tests: lorry and bus, All 3a tests will remain at Enfield (Bancroft Way) Test Centre.
Published by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Check the official listing before travelling.
Where you take the theory test
Enfield (Brancroft Way) does not run that test. The nearest theory test centre is North Finchley, 7.2 miles away.
North Finchley
7.2 miles away
Other theory test centres nearby
Nearest alternative practical test centres
The closest is Enfield (Innova Business Park), 1 mile from Enfield (Brancroft Way); the furthest listed here is 6.1 miles. 6 of the 6 are within 10 miles.
- Enfield (Innova Business Park)1 mile away53.9% pass rate · 20.4 wk wait
- Chingford (London)2.5 miles away39.9% pass rate · 5.6 wk wait
- Loughton (London)3.7 miles away47.0% pass rate · 11.0 wk wait
- Tottenham4.4 miles away48.9% pass rate · 13.4 wk wait
- Wood Green (London)5.5 miles away46.8% pass rate · 19.0 wk wait
- Wanstead (London)6.1 miles away44.4% pass rate · 16.3 wk wait
Distances are straight-line from each centre’s published coordinates.
Common questions about this centre
- What is the pass rate at Enfield (Brancroft Way)?
- DVSA figures show 46.1% of car driving tests taken at Enfield (Brancroft Way) were passed — 167 passes from 362 tests. That is 3.9 percentage points below the 50.0% national average, ranking it 262nd of 317 car test centres in Great Britain, and 2.7 points higher than 43.4% in 2024/25.
- How long is the wait for a driving test at Enfield (Brancroft Way)?
- DVSA reports a median wait of 3 weeks, compared with 3.9 weeks a year earlier. 0 of 30 appointment slots in the current booking window remain open.
- Which practical tests are published at Enfield?
- Enfield is listed for lorry and bus. Check the exact category on the official booking service before making travel or vehicle arrangements.
- What should I bring to a practical test at Enfield?
- The documents and vehicle requirements depend on the booked category. Use the official category guidance and your appointment confirmation; do not rely on a car-test checklist for a specialist assessment.
- What tests can I take at Enfield (Brancroft Way)?
- You can take practical driving tests at Enfield (Brancroft Way).
- Who runs Enfield (Brancroft Way)?
- Enfield (Brancroft Way) is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA publishes the pass-rate and waiting-time figures shown on this page.
- Where do I take the theory test if I use Enfield (Brancroft Way)?
- Enfield (Brancroft Way) does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is North Finchley, 7.2 miles away.
- Which other practical test centres are near Enfield (Brancroft Way)?
- The closest are Enfield (Innova Business Park) (1 mile), Chingford (London) (2.5 miles), Loughton (London) (3.7 miles). 6 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.
- How do I get into Enfield (Brancroft Way)?
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Enfield (Brancroft Way): You cannot access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.