Driving lessons
Driving lessons in Canary Wharf
There is no DVSA car test centre in Canary Wharf. Learners here book the practical test at centres in neighbouring towns, including Wanstead (London) in East London at 44.4% in 2025 to 2026, against a national average of 50.0%. Canary Wharf sits in Greater London, in the London region of England, and covers the E postcode area.
Pass rates at the test centres near Canary Wharf
DVSA does not run a car test centre in Canary Wharf, so the figures below are for the centres in the nearest towns in our data. The national average for 2025 to 2026 is 50.0%.
Wanstead (London)
In East London
44.4%
5.6 percentage points below the national average
Wanstead (London) is the only centre listed here, and its 44.4% pass rate is 5.6 percentage points below the 50.0% national average.
Source: DVSA Driving test statistics (DRT), table DRT122A / DRT121A, GOV.UK, published 25 June 2026, data to March 2026.
Which test centre should Canary Wharf learners book?
Because Canary Wharf has no centre of its own, the decision is mostly about travel. Wanstead (London) in East London is the nearest centre in our data, at 44.4%. Book the one your instructor teaches around most often, and check the journey time at the hour your test is booked for rather than off-peak.
A centre's pass rate reflects the candidates who book there as much as the roads around it, so treat it as context rather than a prediction. Sitting the test on roads you have actually practised on is usually worth more than a point or two on a headline figure.
Learning to drive in Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is covered by the E postcode area and is reported in the London region of England in national statistics. That is worth knowing when you read published figures: regional averages for lesson prices and pass rates are the bucket Canary Wharf falls into, and they can sit some way from what an individual instructor or test centre actually does.
Nearby towns with their own pages: Driving lessons in East London, Driving lessons in Greenwich, Driving lessons in Stratford and Driving lessons in Hackney. You can also browse every location from the driving lessons near me hub.
What driving lessons in Canary Wharf cost
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Canary Wharf, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £38 to £48 an hour across London. The full course is the bigger number: roughly 45 hours of tuition plus the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees.
Block bookings, automatic against manual, and how much private practice you get all move that total. Our guide to how much driving lessons cost breaks the figures down by region and explains what changes them. Always ask an instructor for their own rate rather than relying on a published average.
Guides for learner drivers
Driving test pass rates explained
How DVSA pass rates are calculated and how much weight to give them when you pick a test centre.
Read the guideHow much do driving lessons cost?
Typical hourly rates by region, the full cost of learning to drive, and ways to spend less.
See the costsHow to choose a driving instructor
What to ask before you book, how to check an instructor is DVSA registered, and when to switch.
Read the guideDriving lessons near Canary Wharf
Driving lessons in Canary Wharf: FAQs
Is there a driving test centre in Canary Wharf?
No. There is no DVSA car test centre in Canary Wharf, so learners book at centres in neighbouring towns. None in Canary Wharf itself. The nearest centres in our data are Wanstead (London) in East London at 44.4%.
What is the driving test pass rate in Canary Wharf?
Wanstead (London) in East London passed 44.4% of car practical tests in 2025 to 2026, 5.6 percentage points below the 50.0% national average.
How do Canary Wharf pass rates compare with the national average?
The Great Britain average for car practical tests was 50.0% in 2025 to 2026. Wanstead (London) was 5.6 percentage points below the 50.0% national average. Pass rates reflect the mix of candidates at a centre as well as its routes.
Where else can Canary Wharf learners take the driving test?
Every option is out of town. The nearest in our data are Wanstead (London) in East London at 44.4%. Choose on travel time and on where your instructor normally teaches.
How much do driving lessons cost in Canary Wharf?
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Canary Wharf, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £38 to £48 an hour across London. A full course also includes the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees. Ask any instructor for their own rate.
Which year do these pass rates cover?
All figures are DVSA car practical test pass rates for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, taken from table DRT122A by test centre and DRT121A for the national average, published on 25 June 2026 with data to March 2026.
Teaching learners in Canary Wharf?
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