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HGV/LGV Test Centre, England

Patrick Green LGV Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CPatrick GreenCM4 9DUHigh pass rate

At Patrick Green LGV, 55.5% of candidates pass, one of the 124 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the estimated waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2019-20)
55.5%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
2.3K
2017-18 to 2019-20 (3yr avg)
National rank
#90
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Patrick Green LGV sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Bottom 28%, rank #90 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Chevron (Flint), about 21.0 miles away.

Chevron (Flint)Best nearby
21.0 mi away
73.8%
+18.3 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

55.5%passed
failed44.5%

All-time 3.5K passed, 3.7K failed, 7.3K total

How Patrick Green LGV compares

Patrick Green LGV
55.5%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
-4.7 pp

Patrick Green LGV gives up 4.7 points to the national average and is ranked 90 of 124 in its category; treat that as a route-difficulty signal, not a verdict on your chances.

Where Patrick Green LGV ranks among 124 centres

Bottom 28%
Patrick Green LGV sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#90
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The direction of travel here is upward: Patrick Green LGV has added 10.8 points since 2012-13, from 47.1% to 57.9%, with its strongest year at 58.6% in 2018-19.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 14.2 pp
Male47.1%
0%100%
Female61.3%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
10 to 14 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~19
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Patrick Green LGV would typically wait around 10 to 14 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

This wait is an estimate modelled from regional demand and this centre's test volume, not a live booking figure. See how it is worked out on our methodology page, and check the DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Patrick Green LGV
Patrick Green
Essex
CM4 9DU
England

Tests offered at Patrick Green LGV

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder with postcode CM4 9DU.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode CM4 9DU, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Of the DVSA hgv/lgv centres across England, Patrick Green LGV is the one covering Patrick Green, Essex and the surrounding CM4 9DU area. The routes are built around the roads the centre's examiners can reach inside the test's time budget. Sample size: 7.3K tests over 2012-13-2019-20. Enough that comparisons hold up; small enough that a quiet month or a route being temporarily diverted can show in the data.

If you've been told Patrick Green LGV is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 55.5% is 4.7 points below the UK hgv/lgv average of 60.2%, which is rank #90 out of 124. For Patrick Green LGV the DVSA suppresses first-attempt figures in DRT122C. Smaller centres get rolled up; this is one of them. The overall pass rate above is the only published figure.

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

What learners should know about Patrick Green LGV

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Patrick Green LGV. The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • Ask any instructor working Patrick Green LGV about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Patrick Green LGV, cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.

Other test centres nearby

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
5.8 mi, 10.0K tests, Rank #104
52%
-3.5 pp
Thurrock LGV (London)
11.2 mi, 21.5K tests, Rank #83
57.6%
+2.1 pp
Purfleet LGV
14.5 mi, 9.6K tests, Rank #110
50.6%
-4.9 pp
Gillingham LGV
22.9 mi, 22.6K tests, Rank #80
58.1%
+2.6 pp
Chevron (Flint)Best nearby
21.0 mi, 3.3K tests, Rank #22
73.8%
+18.3 pp
Driver Training Centre (Hastings)
22.2 mi, 69 tests, Rank #50
66.7%
+11.2 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Patrick Green LGV?
The current pass rate at Patrick Green LGV driving test centre is 55.5%, calculated from 2.3K tests in 2017-18 to 2019-20 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 48.6% (from 7.3K tests).
Is Patrick Green LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Patrick Green LGV is ranked #90 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 55.5% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Patrick Green LGV compare to the UK average?
Patrick Green LGV's pass rate is 4.7 percentage points below the UK national average of 60.2%. Patrick Green LGV gives up 4.7 points to the national average and is ranked 90 of 124 in its category; treat that as a route-difficulty signal, not a verdict on your chances.
How many driving tests does Patrick Green LGV record?
Patrick Green LGV has recorded 7.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.5K passed and 3.7K failed. See the yearly trend chart above to track how test volume and pass rate have shifted over recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Patrick Green LGV?
The closest DVSA test centres to Patrick Green LGV are Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) (52%), Thurrock LGV (London) (57.6%), Purfleet LGV (50.6%) and Gillingham LGV (58.1%). Of these, Thurrock LGV (London), Gillingham LGV have higher current pass rates than Patrick Green LGV's 55.5%. Chelmsford (Hanbury Road), Purfleet LGV 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 Patrick Green LGV?
Patrick Green LGV currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 10 to 14 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. A flexible test date helps: booking into a quieter month often shortens the wait and opens up more available slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Patrick Green LGV and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Patrick Green LGV as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Patrick Green LGV?
The estimated wait at Patrick Green LGV is about 10 to 14 weeks (moderate demand). That range 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 7.3K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits 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: 2019-20.