HGV/LGV Test Centre, England

Chevron (Flint) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CChevronE14 4HAHigh pass rate

The Chevron (Flint) driving test centre is located in Chevron, England (E14 4HA). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, multi-year trend, demographic breakdown, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours, all drawn from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

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Pass rate (2024-25)
73.8%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
638.785
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume)
National rank
#16
of 152 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

Pass vs fail at a glance

73.8%passed
failed23.8%

2.5K passed, 793.33 failed, 3.3K total

How Chevron (Flint) compares

Chevron (Flint)
73.8%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+25.1 pp

Chevron (Flint) performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres, though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.

Where Chevron (Flint) ranks among 152 centres

Top 11%
Chevron (Flint) ranks higher than 89% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#16
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Most common faults at this centre

The fault categories most frequently recorded against learners on test. Knowing them lets you target practice on the things examiners are most likely to penalise.

  1. 1Junctions - observation10
  2. 2Mirrors - change direction9
  3. 3Move off - safely8
  4. 4Junctions - turning right7
  5. 5Response to signs - traffic lights6

Per-centre fault breakdowns are derived from the DVSA national fault distribution applied to centre-level test outcomes.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 2.6 pp
Male76.7%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female74.1%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
18 weeks
High demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Trend
worsening
availability direction

Wait times at Chevron (Flint) have been lengthening as demand outpaces examiner capacity. Booking requires patience: learners booking at Chevron (Flint) typically wait around 18 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Chevron
Best to book
November, December, January, February
shortest expected waits

Wait time is estimated from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times (Dec 2024) and the DVSA Despatch blog updates, combined with this centre's test volume. Real availability fluctuates with examiner staffing and cancellations, always check the official DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Chevron (Flint)
Chevron
Greater London
E14 4HA
England

Tests offered at Chevron (Flint)

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder with postcode E14 4HA.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode E14 4HA, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Chevron (Flint) is in Chevron, Greater London (E14 4HA) and runs DVSA hgv/lgv tests for learners across the local area. The routes are the same fixed set every day; your examiner picks one without telling you which. Chevron (Flint) is a smaller centre by volume, 3.3K tests through 2017-18-2024-25. The figures hold up for headline comparisons but lose granularity once you slice them by quarter.

Out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres, Chevron (Flint) ranks 16, which lands it in the top quarter nationally. The 73.8% pass rate is 25.1 points clear of the UK figure of 48.7%. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Chevron (Flint) in DRT122C, so the split between first-time and retake pass rates isn't published for this centre.

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
HGV/LGV
DVSA centre ID
chevron-flint-heavy

What learners should know about Chevron (Flint)

  • Chevron (Flint) passes higher than the UK average, but the marking sheet is identical to every other DVSA centre. The bias is in the routes (less traffic, simpler junction geometry); the standard is national.
  • Practising the test routes is the single thing that most reliably moves a candidate's pass odds. Most ADI instructors in Chevron will have a working knowledge of which routes Chevron (Flint) uses.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Chevron (Flint). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.

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On the day at Chevron (Flint)

Plan to arrive at Chevron (Flint) about ten minutes before your slot. Parking varies between DVSA centres, so check the route and the surrounding streets on the DVSA centre finder (postcode E14 4HA) a day or two ahead. With demand running high here and waits near 18 weeks, it is worth holding any earlier cancellation slot you are offered. Bring your provisional photocard licence; the examiner will not start without it, and you will need a roadworthy car with L plates and a working interior mirror. If Driver Training Centre (Hastings) is fully booked, Chevron (Flint) is the next closest centre, roughly 3 miles away.

The practical lasts about 40 minutes and uses the standard DVSA format nationwide. After an eyesight check at 20 metres and one show-me and one tell-me question, the examiner sits in for the drive. Roughly 20 minutes of that is independent driving, either following a sat nav set by the examiner or following road signs, and you will complete one of four set manoeuvres; about one in three tests includes an emergency stop. The drive covers the local mix of road types within roughly a twenty-minute radius of the centre. Across recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

You will know the result before you leave Chevron (Flint). The examiner explains the faults marked on your DL25 feedback form and, if you have passed, takes the provisional licence so a full one can be posted out. The pass standard is fixed nationally, 15 driving faults maximum and zero serious or dangerous faults, and 73.8% of candidates here meet it under current DVSA marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Chevron (Flint)?
The current pass rate at Chevron (Flint) driving test centre is 73.8%, calculated from 638.785 tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 76.2% (from 3.3K tests).
Is Chevron (Flint) an easy or hard test centre?
Chevron (Flint) is ranked #16 of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 73.8% 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 Chevron (Flint) compare to the UK average?
Chevron (Flint)'s pass rate is 25.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Chevron (Flint) performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres, though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.
How many tests are taken at Chevron (Flint) each year?
Chevron (Flint) has recorded 3.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.5K passed and 793.33 failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Chevron (Flint)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Chevron (Flint) are Driver Training Centre (Hastings) (66.7%), Hamiltons (Kings Lynn) (68.5%), Wanstead (London) (40.4%) and Tottenham (47.9%). Chevron (Flint)'s 73.8% is the highest current pass rate among them. Driver Training Centre (Hastings), Hamiltons (Kings Lynn), Wanstead (London), Tottenham 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 Chevron (Flint)?
Chevron (Flint) currently sees high demand with an estimated wait of around 18 weeks. 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 Chevron (Flint) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Chevron (Flint) 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 Chevron (Flint)?
The estimated wait at Chevron (Flint) is around 18 weeks (high demand). That figure is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 3.3K lifetime tests. Wait times peak in June and July and ease in November and December. 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.