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Chertsey (London) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BChertseyKT16 8ASModerate

At Chertsey (London), 50.3% of candidates pass, one of the 323 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the official DVSA waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
50.3%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
8.7K
2024-25
National rank
#168
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
49.8%
above UK avg

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Chertsey (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally (Bottom 48%, rank #168 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Guildford, about 11.2 miles away.

GuildfordBest nearby
11.2 mi away
51.8%
+1.5 pp
All centres in Chertsey→See every centre on the map→Best centre for me→

Pass vs fail at a glance

50.3%passed
failed49.7%

All-time 41.5K passed, 41.3K failed, 82.8K total

How Chertsey (London) compares

Chertsey (London)
50.3%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+1.6 pp

The 1.6-point edge at Chertsey (London) (ranked 168 of 323 in its category) is real but small; local route familiarity moves your odds more than the venue does.

Where Chertsey (London) ranks among 323 centres

Bottom 48%
Chertsey (London) sits in the bottom half of car pass rates
Rank
#168
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The headline barely moved (51% in 2017-18, 50.3% now) but the ride was not smooth: Chertsey (London) has swung 22.1 points between its best year (70%, 2020-21) and its worst (47.9%, 2019-20).

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 4.2 pp
Male52.2%
0%UK avg 52.0%100%
Female48.0%
0%UK avg 48.0%100%
Zero faults1.3%
1.4K candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Waiting time at Chertsey (London)

Median wait, booking to test
12.1 weeks
What the typical learner who tested here had waited
Weeks to 10% availability
24 weeks
The older headline measure
Window appointments free
5.3%
Share of the 24-week window still open

The headline figure for reaching 10% availability is 24 weeks, but the typical (median) learner who took their test at Chertsey (London) in May 2026 had waited 12.1 weeks from booking to test day.

Official DVSA data, May 2026. The median is the time between booking and taking the test; for live availability use the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Unit 4
The Forum
Hanworth Lane
Chertsey
KT16 9JX
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Chertsey (London)

  • car
  • ADI part 2
  • ADI part 3

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode KT16 9JX, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Chertsey (London): a DVSA car test centre in Chertsey, Surrey. Local routes, local traffic patterns, no national standard for what "harder" or "easier" looks like beyond what the numbers below show. The DVSA has logged 82.8K tests at this centre over 2017-18-2024-25. At that scale, the year-on-year shifts you see in the chart correspond to genuine changes in how the centre is performing, not statistical wobble.

The lower half of the UK by pass rate: Chertsey (London) ranks #168 of 323 car centres at 50.3%, 1.6 points above the national figure of 48.7%. The first-time pass figure here is 49.8%, which lines up almost exactly with the UK average of 49%. If you're a first-timer, the centre is neither lucky nor unlucky ground, it's average.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
Car

What learners should know about Chertsey (London)

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Chertsey (London). The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • Chertsey (London) is a high-volume centre. Booking pressure is real, check the DVSA booking service daily for earlier slots rather than relying on the headline available date.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Chertsey will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

Other test centres nearby

Slough (London)
9.1 mi, 114.5K tests, Rank #262
45.6%
-4.7 pp
Uxbridge (London)
10.6 mi, 61.9K tests, Rank #183
49.6%
-0.7 pp
Yeading (London)
10.4 mi, 24.7K tests, Rank #238
46.9%
-3.4 pp
GuildfordBest nearby
11.2 mi, 100.2K tests, Rank #137
51.8%
+1.5 pp
Southall (London)
9.9 mi, 71.1K tests, Rank #250
46.2%
-4.1 pp
Isleworth (Fleming Way)
9.3 mi, 91.5K tests, Rank #138
51.8%
+1.5 pp
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On the day at Chertsey (London)

Give yourself ten minutes in hand when you head to Chertsey (London), and look up where to park beforehand, facilities differ from one DVSA site to the next. The DVSA centre finder (postcode KT16 8AS) shows the exact location. This is a very high-demand centre, modelled at roughly 18 to 22 weeks to a slot, so book as far ahead as you can and keep an eye on cancellations. You must have your provisional photocard licence on you, plus a car with L plates and a working interior mirror for the examiner. If Slough (London) is fully booked, Chertsey (London) is the next closest centre, roughly 9 miles away.

Plan for a drive of roughly 40 minutes, identical in structure to every other DVSA centre. First comes the 20-metre eyesight check and a tell-me vehicle-safety question, then the examiner joins you for the road section, with one show-me question while you drive. About 20 minutes is independent driving by sat nav or by following signs to a named target, you tackle one of four set manoeuvres, and around one in seven candidates get an emergency stop. The drive works through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within about a twenty-minute radius, and at a centre this busy that usually means heavier traffic to read. Across DVSA marking nationally, the fault recorded most often on car tests is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

You find out there and then, back at Chertsey (London). The examiner runs through the faults on the DL25 feedback form and, on a pass, keeps your provisional licence so a full licence follows in the post. Clearing the test means staying under 16 driving faults, that is 15 or fewer, with no serious or dangerous fault; 50.3% of candidates here manage it on the current marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Chertsey (London)?
The current pass rate at Chertsey (London) driving test centre is 50.3%, calculated from 8.7K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 49.8%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 50.1% (from 82.8K tests).
Is Chertsey (London) an easy or hard test centre?
Chertsey (London) is ranked #168 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 50.3% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Chertsey (London) compare to the UK average?
Chertsey (London)'s pass rate is 1.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. The 1.6-point edge at Chertsey (London) (ranked 168 of 323 in its category) is real but small; local route familiarity moves your odds more than the venue does.
How many driving tests does Chertsey (London) record?
Chertsey (London) has recorded 82.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 41.5K passed and 41.3K failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Chertsey (London)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Chertsey (London) are Slough (London) (45.6%), Uxbridge (London) (49.6%), Yeading (London) (46.9%) and Guildford (51.8%). Of these, Guildford has a higher current pass rate than Chertsey (London)'s 50.3%. Slough (London), Uxbridge (London), Yeading (London) sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Chertsey (London)?
Chertsey (London) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of about 18 to 22 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Chertsey (London) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Chertsey (London) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. To pass, you must finish with no more than 15 driving (minor) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Chertsey (London)?
In the latest DVSA figures (May 2026), the median learner who took their test at Chertsey (London) had waited about 12.1 weeks between booking and test day. DVSA's older measure, the number of weeks until at least 10% of slots are free, was 24 weeks. About 5.3% of appointments in the 24-week booking window were still available. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.