Driving lessons
Driving lessons in South West London
South West London is an area rather than a single test-centre catchment. The DVSA car test centres inside it are Morden (London) and Mitcham (London), with pass rates from 47.0% to 51.0% in 2025 to 2026 against a national average of 50.0%.
South West 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 South West London compare.
Morden (London)
51.0%
1 percentage point above the national average
Mitcham (London)
47.0%
3 percentage points below the national average
Morden (London) is the strongest of these centres at 51.0%, 1 percentage point above the 50.0% national average. Mitcham (London) is the lowest at 47.0%, 3 percentage points below the 50.0% national average. The spread between them is 4 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 South West London?
The gap between Morden (London) at 51.0% and Mitcham (London) at 47.0% is 4 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 South West 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 South West London
South West London is covered by the SW 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 South West London falls into, and they can sit some way from what an individual instructor or test centre actually does.
South West London has few close neighbours in this dataset, so any alternative centre means a longer journey.
Nearby towns with their own pages: Driving lessons in Wandsworth, Driving lessons in Clapham, Driving lessons in Wimbledon and Driving lessons in Putney. You can also browse every location from the driving lessons near me hub.
What driving lessons in South West London cost
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for South West 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 South West London
Driving lessons in South West London: FAQs
Which DVSA test centre serves South West London?
South West London covers two DVSA car test centres: Morden (London) at 51.0% and Mitcham (London) at 47.0% in 2025 to 2026.
What is the driving test pass rate in South West London?
Pass rates at the centres serving South West London ranged from 47.0% at Mitcham (London) to 51.0% at Morden (London) in 2025 to 2026. The national average was 50.0%.
How do South West London pass rates compare with the national average?
The Great Britain average for car practical tests was 50.0% in 2025 to 2026. Morden (London) was 1 percentage point above the 50.0% national average, and Mitcham (London) was 3 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 South West London learners take the driving test?
South West London has few close neighbours in this dataset, so alternatives mean a longer journey. Ask your instructor which centres they teach around before booking away from home.
How much do driving lessons cost in South West London?
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for South West 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 South West London?
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