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Driving Test Pass Rates in Chester

Chester has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 46.2% 2.5 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
1
in Chester
Avg car pass rate
46.2%
-2.5 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
112.3K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated September 2026

About Chester

Chester is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Chester, with a current pass rate of 46.2% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 46.2%, 2.5 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 112.3K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Chester vs the UK average

Chester
volume-weighted average
46.2%
-2.5 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Chester below the UK average pass rate by 2.5 percentage points. Pass rates in Chester run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Chester

Highest pass rate
1
Chester
1.0K tests (2015-16), #45
71.4%
2
Chester
2.9K tests (2024-25), #107
67.7%
3
Chester
8.0K tests (2024-25), #249
46.2%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Chester

Male pass rate
51.5%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
45.8%
weighted city average

Across Chester's test centres, men pass at 51.5% and women at 45.8% a gender gap of 5.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
91.5K tests on record
Chester
8.0K tests in 2024-25
46.2%
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
6.8K tests on record
Chester
1.0K tests in 2015-16
71.4%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
13.9K tests on record
Chester
2.9K tests in 2024-25
67.7%

All test centres in Chester

01
Chester
6.8K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #45
71.4%
pass
02
Chester
13.9K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #107
67.7%
pass
03
Chester
91.5K tests, Car, National rank #249
46.2%
pass
Before you drive off

Every centre in Chester marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether control, steering is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.

DVSA publishes all 21 vehicle safety questions in advance, 14 tell me and 7 show me. You get 2 of them on the day, one at the roadside and one while you are driving. Get one wrong or both wrong and it counts as one driving fault, not two.

Show me, tell me questionsIs that a fault?Test day readiness check

Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

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 Chester?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Chester, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Chester?
Across Chester's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 46.2%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Chester below the UK average by 2.5 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Chester?
Chester has the highest pass rate in Chester at 46.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 8.0K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Chester?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Chester, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Chester centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Chester has the highest first-time pass rate in Chester at 45.1% (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 Chester?
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 Chester?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Chester 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 Chester?
Not always. Smaller centres in Chester 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.
Before the practical

Every centre in Chester needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.

Take a free mock testPractise road and traffic signsRoad signs

Sign shapes and colours, road markings and what each one tells you to do. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 55.5K passes recorded across 1 Chester centre.