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)

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

Available here

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

  1. 01

    Recheck the booking

    Confirm the test category, time, address, and latest authority instructions.

  2. 02

    Inspect the vehicle

    Complete the category-specific roadworthiness, equipment, load, and document checks.

  3. 03

    Report as instructed

    Use the named entrance or reporting point and do not obstruct an active test area.

  4. 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%

-3.9vs national

Tests conducted

362

Tests passed

167

National rank

262nd

of 317

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

-0.9 wksvs last year

Slots still open

0

0% of capacity

Booked slots

30

First availability

24 wks

until 10% free

12-month waiting-time trend

July 2025 to June 2026

Median wait in weeks

Latest
3.0 wks

Jun

Peak
4.0 wks

Sept

Lowest
0.4 wks

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.

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.