Car Test Centre · England

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)

The Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) driving test centre is located in Chelmsford, England. Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
45.5%
Total tests
15.4K
National rank
#257
of 307
1st-time pass
47.7%

How Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) compares

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
45.5%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-2.5 pp

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 49.2%
2018-19: 43.6%
2019-20: 48.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 65.6%
2022-23: 50.1%
2023-24: 48.6%
2024-25: 44.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
47%
Female pass rate
43.8%
Zero faults
12.2%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)

  • Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)?

The current overall pass rate at Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) driving test centre is 45.5%, based on 15.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 47.7%.

Is Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) an easy or hard test centre?

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) is ranked #257 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 45.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) compare to the UK average?

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)'s pass rate is 2.5 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)?

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) has recorded 15.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.0K passed and 8.4K failed.

Where can I see Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.