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TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Practical Driving Test Centre Address
Montana House
Russell Road
Tilbury
Essex
RM18 7AE

Test Centre Details:  No ramp access to Tilbury Driving Test Centre for wheelchair users. Special arrangements will be made to test candidates with a disability. Male and female toilets available. No car parking facilities available.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car, Approved driving instructor – part two, Approved driving instructor – part three

THE DRIVING TEST IN Tilbury

The driving test from Tilbury Driving Test Centre often takes you into other villages and towns such as Grays and the Chadwell area via the A1089 Dock Road dual carriageway. Other areas during the driving test from Tilbury often also include rural country road driving.

In-town driving will assess your ability for many traffic systems such as junctions, crossroads and roundabouts of all types. The examiner will request a single test manoeuvre, often in residential areas. These areas are often used to assess passing distance from parked vehicles (see passing parked cars) and cyclists.

 

The test has around a 1-in-3 possibility of involving the emergency stop with the introduction of independent driving that usually lasts around 10 minutes. Knowing each and every test route isn’t essential, though gaining an understanding of the particularly difficult areas of the test routes often proves beneficial.




Examiners who conduct the tests develop the test routes for their test centres with the intention of taking the test candidate through as many varied road types and traffic systems as possible, within the time given.

This is to ensure test candidates can deal with all situations and often involves difficult areas. Driving test routes may be available to view or a downloadable app for your mobile device in your area, including Tilbury Driving Test Centre.

BOOKING A DRIVING TEST AT Tilbury DRIVING TEST CENTRE

The two methods that practical tests can be booked are detailed below. During the booking process, you will be asked for details from your theory test pass certificate and your provisional driving licence. Many of the test centres within the UK conduct tests Monday to Friday, with the exception of quiet rural based centre that offer part-time tests, or test centres in busy areas that offer weekday and Saturday tests. Test dates and time availability is displayed whilst booking.




Book a driving test by phone
Driving tests can be booked by telephone where an automated service will take you through the process. The book a driving test section details the process and telephone numbers needed to book a test at Tilbury Driving Test Centre. If you require a person to speak to, a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) assistant can be reached by following the prompts.

Book your driving test online
The majority of test candidates book their driving test over the internet as the available free test slots are made visible to be taken. To make a test booking at Tilbury Driving Test Centre, see the book a driving test section.

Rescheduling or cancelling the driving test
Driving Tests can be rescheduled or cancelled. Changing your driving test date can be done providing three working days’ notice is given. To cancel your test and receive a full refund from DVSA bookings, three working days’ notice must also be provided. Saturdays are also classed as a working day.

Tilbury DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES

Tilbury Driving Test Centre

Tilbury Driving Test Centre

Practical driving test pass rates vary from centre to centre. This can often be due to the location, often busier areas having a slightly lower pass rate. Driving tests can be taken at any UK test centre. Choosing an area that you feel more confident in may benefit. The driving test pass rates section may show driving test pass rate statistics for your practical test centre.

Tilbury TEST CENTRE TELEPHONE NUMBER

For driving test booking and test amendments such as rescheduling or cancelling, please only contact the DVSA as above. Test centre staff may be contacted directly if you have a question that directly relates to your test – examples may include an issue with your test vehicle (see cars for the driving test), or if a test is still going ahead due to bad weather (see driving tests in bad weather for further information). Your test centre contact telephone details (including Tilbury Driving Test Centre) may be located driving test centre contact numbers section.

REVIEWS FOR YOUR DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Tell others about your experience at Tilbury Driving Test Centre and let us know how your test went, did you pass or fail, how was the test centre, were there toilets or parking facilities? Were the test routes difficult? How were the test examiners? It’s quick and simple – no signup necessary and only your nickname will be displayed. To ensure your review meets our guidelines, please read our Terms and Conditions prior to submission.




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★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“felt very uncomfortable. Examanier wasn't very friendly and was in bad mood. She obviously didn't want to be there. Toni....”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had taken my test the 6th times in this Tilbury test centre, I gave my last chance a goal to give a test in this centre as I believe my judgement was wrong towards the examiner due to my skin colour and I'm with a black driving instructor with me. The last test I have been taken the examiner fail me for no reason. He didn't even give a little more patience with me and my driving instructor explain what is the major. He just walk away with an arrogant attitude. Not highly recommended for those of you want to take test in this tilbury centre, very strict, unfriendly examiner, we are human can't be a professional driver.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Ive done 3 tests now with the same lady toni i feel on my last one i done really well but she failed me on somthink silly i feel the examainer made me feel uncomfortable on all 3 test am.hoping on my next test i get some one different otherwise i will.have change test centers.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“https://youtu.be/lWb8gfUivoU this is me failing 'aparently' I can't believe in this day and age they won't even watch this footage! *5 minors no repetitive ones 2nd test and I fail here 4 mins before test centre. If you can tell me why let me know as no one can at present not even the examiner explained it to me!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“@ noname.. Same woman failed me yesterday for doing 15mile an hour on a humps with cars parked both sides. She's just a spiteful woman”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Tilbury is an absolutely bad test centre would not recommend it to anyone got 3 minor faults and was failed due to my wheel being slightly on the white line of there TINY bay park. the examiner will be friendly then kindly fail you. DO NOT GO TILBURY TEST CENTRE”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Tilbury test centre routes mostly have no properly painted road markings and the examiners know it and will take you to those points where they k ow that the new driver will most probably fail, happend to me 2 times with only few minors and 1 serious mistake both times because of road markings not reasonably visible and stopping just on the markings or just after. Very disappointed with the test centre area.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Very annoying when they fail you just to make more money. I would understand if you do loads of mistakes fair enough. But when you do few and they still fail you by adding seriouse mistake, even if you don't do it. And obviously your word aganst their word doesnt mean anything.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I faild today my c+e cat end y don't belive this can hapen because my examiner make me go in town center of tilbury on 10 am test where ar restriction of max 7.5 t but y ask my instructor end hi told my they can do that but the instructor cannot go there to train me.my question is why u cannot train in this areas end why on the test they are allowed to go there?”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Tilbury is an absolute joke of a test centre. The examiner I have experienced was so rude. They waited until we got to the test centre at the end to write down their notes and then failed me. They didn't go over my mistakes and instead just walked off. Definitely not coming back here to retake!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had my test today, and I'm so mad even thinking about it.. I dint expect I will have more minor then 3/4. But my examiner failed me on something which was not a major. 1. While reversing I touch the kerb but I did straighten the car and parked perfectly. 2. That I was on 30 while the sign said 40mph. How can I go 40 when there are traffic ahead and have sharp bends. I am sure one of a racist person. I gave my best and she put me 2 majors on something which wasn't my fault. She was just not in a mood . Time effort money wasted...! No going there again.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I had a test in this morning with a lady examiner and I am passed with 8 minors faults. My examiner was so so good and polite which made me very comfortable to drive during the test.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“IWe should vote !!! that every Driving Test Centre should to have their cars with cameras in. This will stop examinator from poor judging drivers or failed them because they think is right to do so. Let's do something !!.”
★★★★☆
4 5 1
“I took my test yesterday and got 2 minors and 1 serious. I took the wrong lane on a roundabout as I was flustered from going around the Treacalmine roundabout and missing my exit however I safely realized this and just went round again not mark down for this as I did this safely. It was the most simple roundabout after a bus made me panic just before it and threw me entirely. Id realized what I did half way round and the massive rush of sadness hit me but I carried on. So did the examiner calmly giving me directions. I was visably nervous I was actually shaking and holding back tears. The examiner was so calm and very clear and infact I feel as though he helped me as new markings are by the test centre near the Amazon warehouse he actually told me what lane to get in as these markings are not normal driving standards. Also on the route a board was covered by a bush on the independent drive he advised me what exit it was in plenty of time as the signage could not be seen. I was so nervous but he reassured me at the start of the test and asked me to breathe and calm down. He said we are not out to get you we are here to help you. I got the turn in the road absolutely nailed it - I was very proud. It boosted me for the rest of the test. At the end of the test he guided me in the test centre I was in tears as soon as we stopped the test. He said unfortunately I can not pass you today, this is obviously not your first test... to which I replied infact it was (I am a more mature lady). He said in that case take comfort in this and smiled. I apologied to which he said please don't apologies, it experience. I'll see you soon. He said I was obviously traumatized by the whole thing but said see we are not bad people we want you to pass. I looked at my paper and only had 3 driving faults and 1 being serious. My examiner Keith was very kind and very calm. I need not to have got myself worked up. The rules are just clear cut and they have to mark you on what they see on that day. If you do something serious it will be marked and you will not pass. I think the next time I go hoping a cancellation appears as the wait is huge, it will be fine if I pass amazing but if I don't at least iv tried again and I know them instructors are normal people they are just doing their job. They are not out to get you. The examiners are examined themselves so are our instructors. The only reason I have not given 5 stars is because the list is so long to retake. I know its hard to receive a fail but itl only make you more resilient for next time. Good Luck and thank you Keith I have found confidence actually in only getting 2 minor faults and 1 serious - The serious was something absolutely that I wouldn't normally do - it was just silly panic and nerves. Good Luck to all that read this and take their test. Remember they are just doing their jobs they can only mark you on what they see and they have to abide by the strict scoring system. I'm hoping to get a test cancellation before the changes 04th dec but if not itl be interesting to take the brand new test!”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I am going to be completely honest and not because I succeeded in passing my driving test. I read these reviews before i went to do my test as i had just moved into the Tilbury area, i had no instructor and used my own car for the test. I had an examiner named Martin and i believed he was very FAIR and judged me according to how i drove. At the end of the day i was so nervous because of all the negative comments I read which threw me off but then I decided to drive and just be safe because thats all they are looking for, to see if you are capable of being a safe driver and just because you don't pass doesn't mean you are not a good driver, just means you were not SAFE enough for their standards at that point.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I have failed again for the 3rd time here and I am extremely disappointed. The 2nd and 3rd time I had an examiner called Martin who’s rude, harsh and quite cold not letting you feel at ease whatsoever. My 1st time with Martin he totally ignored my driving instructor and gave no feedback at all after the test, practically just arrogantly walked off into the staff room. My first driving test here with another examiner was my best one. Even though I failed, the examiner was polite and helped me feel confident even as a new driver. Please do not come here if you want your time, effort and money to be worth it.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Had my test today with the examiner called Barry. He was so calm and polite, I felt very relaxed. Passed first time with 3 minors.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Pass my test yesterday and must say was a lovely drive. My Examanier was a lovely woman. Many thanks”
★★★★☆
4 5 1
“First test today and sadly failed, my examiner,Martin was actually quite nice after reading other comments. He isn’t very talkative at first but if you talk to him he will talk to you, got a bit flustered and asked if i was going the right way and he said “dont worry you are” calmly. however i do believe he was fair. We went on the A13 and i cut up infront of someone(ive never done this before probably just nerves) as he asked me to take the next exit, we done my manoeuvre at blackshots. I failed with 4 minors and 1 serious. When we got into the test centre he said the usual “unfortunately you failed” he asked if i wanted feedback and i said i already knew where i went wrong, he asked where i went wrong and i told him, me him and my instructor had a little laugh about it how my instructor was tapping her foot thinking there was dual controls. I said thank you and he said it wasnt a problem and my driving was perfect just that one mess up. He said he hopes i can get a test as soon as possible. if youre just nice and polite they’re back to you. Just like any person. Just talk to your examiners. Their as nervous as you are. They don't know how your driving is like and are obviously worried so try to reasure them like they try and reassure you. Didnt give full stars only because of 1) how tiny the test centre is 2) the waiting times. Highly advice checking the booking website hourly if you can to try and move your date further forward.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“this is the worst test centre i must said,i’ve been fail twice for minor faults,first i was doing 45 in a 50 zone and this time cause my car is to big on a mini roundabout i avoided the pavement,this center is jus cashing in on venerable driver,i wish the was zero stars to give,will never recommend it test centre to anyone,”
★★★☆☆
3 5 1
“The examiner Made me feel very comfortable and at ease so I was able to drive like I had been practising and I passed 3rd time. The other two times the examiners made me feel nervous and didn’t make any conversation.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Took my driving test on the 22st of January it was my first time in tilbury and I was very happy with the outcome! Had the examiner Nikki, she was very kind and put me at ease. We had a lovely chat the whole test, it was great and I came out with a pass. Highly recommend this test centre, it’s so calming and has a friendly vibe.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I tooked my driving test today. I went thru 1 red light and got failed. don't know the rude examiner name. i was so annoyed i had to walk home. i even spat on a horse on the way home i was so annoyed”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I didn’t pass but I had the most loveliest lady called Nicki for my test she put me a ease and was just so nice”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Examiner was inconsiderate and made me feel extremely uncomfortable. He put his foot on the break unnecessarily whilst carrying out a manoeuvre in a clear car park. Obviously all about getting money.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Let me first off by saying if I have failed in any way to pass the driving standard required to pass, that's ok, I fully accept that as a learning experience and will always endeavour to learn from these. My issue comes from my examiner "Keith", I was completely appalled by his conduct. I'm an older driver (33), This experience is nerve-racking enough, I've never been spoken too in such a disrespectful way when I asked for instructions to be clarified, I was met with Snarky short answers when receiving my feedback, I found him to be damn right condescending and horrible! whilst I appreciate that I may have failed on this occasion, I should not be left with the feeling of never wanting to attempt my driving test ever again through the concern of being bombasted in such away. Whilst I appreciate "Examiners aren't there to be our friends", I do expect a certain level of decorum, professionalism and if possible just an ounce of compassion for the poor sod, that's trying their best to remain calm, collected and focused behind the steering wheel.”
Tilbury Driving Test Centre Overall rating: ★★☆☆☆ 2.2 based on 26 reviews
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