Car Test Centre · England

Chorley

The Chorley driving test centre is located in Chorley Driving Test Centre, England (PR6 0BT). 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
52.5%
Total tests
9.7K
National rank
#123
of 307
1st-time pass
54.6%

How Chorley compares

Chorley
52.5%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+4.5 pp

Chorley performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 61.2%
2018-19: 56.3%
2019-20: 63.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 66.9%
2022-23: 61.8%
2023-24: 62.4%
2024-25: 48.3%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.9%
Female pass rate
52%
Zero faults
6.5%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Chorley

  • Chorley 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 Chorley?

The current overall pass rate at Chorley driving test centre is 52.5%, based on 9.7K tests. The first-time pass rate is 54.6%.

Is Chorley an easy or hard test centre?

Chorley is ranked #123 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 52.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Chorley compare to the UK average?

Chorley's pass rate is 4.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Chorley?

Chorley has recorded 9.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.1K passed and 4.6K failed.

Where can I see Chorley on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Chorley 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.