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Driving Test Pass Rates in Chelmsford

Chelmsford has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 44.7% 4 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

Centres
1
in Chelmsford
Avg car pass rate
44.7%
-4 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
87.8K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Chelmsford

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Chelmsford, with a current pass rate of 44.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 44.7%, 4 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 87.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Chelmsford vs the UK average

Chelmsford
volume-weighted average
44.7%
-4 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Chelmsford below the UK average pass rate by 4 percentage points. Pass rates in Chelmsford run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Chelmsford

Highest pass rate
1
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
2.6K tests (2024-25), #104
52%
2
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
10.8K tests (2024-25), #270
44.7%

Pass rate by gender across Chelmsford

Male pass rate
49.9%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
46.5%
weighted city average

Across Chelmsford's test centres, men pass at 49.9% and women at 46.5% a gender gap of 3.4 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
77.8K tests on record
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
10.8K tests in 2024-25
44.7%
HGV / LGV (1)
10.0K tests on record
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
2.6K tests in 2024-25
52%

All test centres in Chelmsford

01
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
10.0K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #104
52%
pass
02
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
77.8K tests, Car, National rank #270
44.7%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Chelmsford?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Chelmsford, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Chelmsford?
Across Chelmsford's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 44.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Chelmsford below the UK average by 4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) has the highest pass rate in Chelmsford at 44.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 10.8K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Chelmsford?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Chelmsford, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Chelmsford centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) has the highest first-time pass rate in Chelmsford at 44.8% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Chelmsford?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Chelmsford?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Chelmsford is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Chelmsford?
Not always. Smaller centres in Chelmsford can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 42.2K passes recorded across 1 Chelmsford centre.