Chelmsford driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Chelmsford?
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- You only pay once we've found you a test
- We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date
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Test centre address: The County Hotel, 29 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2PZ (car tests)
Car tests booked at Chelmsford currently start from The County Hotel on Rainsford Lane, close to the town centre and the railway station. The venue has moved more than once, most recently back from Witham, so check your booking before you set off. Learners taking their test here come from Chelmsford, Witham, Braintree, Maldon and Great Baddow.
9,107 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 55.4%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Basildon is about 17 miles away, with Southend-on-Sea about 18 and Brentwood about 20. You can see how they compare further down.
How long is the wait at Chelmsford driving test centre?
If you book at Chelmsford on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 24+ weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. Earlier dates come free as driving test cancellations, when other learners move or cancel theirs, and we watch for them on your behalf. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days. The test itself may still be a few weeks away, but it's earlier than the date you'd get booking on your own.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
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What's the pass rate at Chelmsford?
In the latest official figures, 55.4% of driving tests at Chelmsford were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain.
Pass rates depend on a lot of things, including how busy the roads are and how ready people are on the day, so don't read too much into a few points either way.
How we help you find an earlier test at Chelmsford
- Tell us what you needPick Chelmsford and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Chelmsford, so you don't have to keep checking.
- We let you knowAs soon as we find an earlier date, we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp.
Getting an earlier test at Chelmsford
Tell us you want Chelmsford and the months you can do. We'll look for an earlier date and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Want it? Reply YES. Not for you? Reply NO and we'll keep looking.
Already have a test booked? You don't need to cancel it. We can look for an earlier date and move it for you.
Nothing to pay upfront. You only pay if we find you a test and you say yes to it.
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Driving test centres near Chelmsford
How Chelmsford compares with the closest centres. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive may be a little further.
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | This centre | 55.4% | 24+ weeks |
| Basildon | 10.3 miles | 49.1% | 24+ weeks |
| Brentwood | 11.3 miles | 48.5% | 24+ weeks |
| Bishops Stortford | 15.4 miles | 51.3% | 24+ weeks |
| Hornchurch (London) | 16.1 miles | 46.3% | 24+ weeks |
| Southend-on-Sea | 16.7 miles | 47% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Chelmsford test centre
Is the wait at Chelmsford really as long as people say?
Booking on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 24+ weeks away. With us, an earlier date usually turns up within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, often sooner.
Do many people pass at Chelmsford?
It's one of the better ones on paper. In the latest official figures 55.4% of car tests booked at Chelmsford were passes, above the 50% across Great Britain. The routes have changed with the venue, so ask your instructor what the current ones cover.
What's the address for Chelmsford test centre?
Car tests booked at Chelmsford currently take place at The County Hotel, 29 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2PZ. For a while they ran from Crittall Road in Witham, and before that from the Widford Industrial Estate; neither is in use for car tests now. Lorry and bus tests are at a separate site in Wickford. Because the venue has moved more than once, check where yours starts on the official booking checker at gov.uk/check-driving-test before you travel.
What's the quickest way to an earlier date at Chelmsford?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us the months you can do and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. There's nothing to pay upfront.
Do last minute dates come up at Chelmsford?
Yes, short notice dates do come up. We'll ring you as well as sending an SMS and WhatsApp, since a date only days away needs a quick answer.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.