Car Test Centre · England

Chesterfield

The Chesterfield driving test centre is located in Chesterfield, 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
50.7%
Total tests
8.9K
National rank
#152
of 307
1st-time pass
45.6%

How Chesterfield compares

Chesterfield
50.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+2.7 pp

Chesterfield sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 48.9%
2018-19: 45.5%
2019-20: 48.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 51.1%
2022-23: 54.3%
2023-24: 54.3%
2024-25: 54.5%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.7%
Female pass rate
48.5%
Zero faults
15.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Chesterfield

  • Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?

The current overall pass rate at Chesterfield driving test centre is 50.7%, based on 8.9K tests. The first-time pass rate is 45.6%.

Is Chesterfield an easy or hard test centre?

Chesterfield is ranked #152 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 50.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Chesterfield compare to the UK average?

Chesterfield's pass rate is 2.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Chesterfield?

Chesterfield has recorded 8.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.5K passed and 4.4K failed.

Where can I see Chesterfield on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Chesterfield 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.