Driving lessons
Driving lessons in North London
North London is an area rather than a single test-centre catchment. The DVSA car test centres inside it are Mill Hill (London) and Wood Green (London), with pass rates from 46.8% to 51.4% in 2025 to 2026 against a national average of 50.0%.
North London driving test pass rates
The national average car practical pass rate is 50.0% for 2025 to 2026. Here is how the DVSA test centres serving North London compare.
Mill Hill (London)
51.4%
1.4 percentage points above the national average
Wood Green (London)
46.8%
3.2 percentage points below the national average
Mill Hill (London) is the strongest of these centres at 51.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. Wood Green (London) is the lowest at 46.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the 50.0% national average. The spread between them is 4.6 percentage points.
Source: DVSA Driving test statistics (DRT), table DRT122A / DRT121A, GOV.UK, published 25 June 2026, data to March 2026.
Which test centre should you book in North London?
The gap between Mill Hill (London) at 51.4% and Wood Green (London) at 46.8% is 4.6 percentage points. That is a modest spread rather than a decisive one. If your first choice has no slot in your timescale, the other centre listed above is still within North London.
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 North London
North London is covered by the N 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 North London falls into, and they can sit some way from what an individual instructor or test centre actually does.
If you cannot get a convenient slot locally, the nearest alternatives are in Enfield (Enfield (Innova Business Park), 53.9%), Barnet (Barnet (London), 49.9%) and Tottenham (48.9%), on 2025 to 2026 figures. Each is a different set of test routes, so treat a move as a fresh area to learn rather than a shortcut.
Nearby towns with their own pages: Driving lessons in Enfield, Driving lessons in Barnet, Driving lessons in Tottenham and Driving lessons in Finsbury Park. You can also browse every location from the driving lessons near me hub.
What driving lessons in North London cost
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for North London, 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 North London
Driving lessons in North London: FAQs
Which DVSA test centre serves North London?
North London covers two DVSA car test centres: Mill Hill (London) at 51.4% and Wood Green (London) at 46.8% in 2025 to 2026.
What is the driving test pass rate in North London?
Pass rates at the centres serving North London ranged from 46.8% at Wood Green (London) to 51.4% at Mill Hill (London) in 2025 to 2026. The national average was 50.0%.
How do North London pass rates compare with the national average?
The Great Britain average for car practical tests was 50.0% in 2025 to 2026. Mill Hill (London) was 1.4 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, and Wood Green (London) was 3.2 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 North London learners take the driving test?
Nearby centres include Enfield (Innova Business Park) in Enfield at 53.9%, Barnet (London) in Barnet at 49.9% and Tottenham in Tottenham at 48.9%. Booking further afield means being tested on roads you may not have practised on, so weigh the travel against the familiarity.
How much do driving lessons cost in North London?
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for North London, 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 North London?
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