Chester driving test centre
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Test centre address: Unit 16, Telford Court, Chester Gates Business Park, Dunkirk, Chester CH1 6LT
Chester's driving test centre is at Telford Court on Chester Gates Business Park in Dunkirk, by junction 16 of the M56, about 4 to 5 miles north west of the city centre. Learners come from Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston, Saughall, Deeside, Connah's Quay, Flint, Mold, Tarvin and Frodsham.
It's a busy centre, with 9,212 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 47.3%, below the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 20.8 weeks booking on your own. Speke (Liverpool) is about 7 miles away and Widnes about 10.
How long is the wait at Chester driving test centre?
If you book at Chester on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 20.8 weeks away. That's shorter than at most test centres, where it's around 23.4 weeks.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. 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 Chester?
In the latest official figures, 47.3% of driving tests at Chester were passes. That's lower than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 46.2%.
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 Chester
- Tell us what you needPick Chester and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Chester, 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 Chester
Tell us you want Chester 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.
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Driving test centres near Chester
How Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | This centre | 47.3% | 20.8 weeks |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 7.3 miles | 40.5% | 16.6 weeks |
| Widnes | 10.4 miles | 42.7% | 17.4 weeks |
| Upton | 11.4 miles | 52.6% | 18.8 weeks |
| Wallasey | 12.5 miles | 54.3% | 18.4 weeks |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 13.6 miles | 37.8% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Chester test centre
Where is Chester driving test centre?
Unit 16, Telford Court, Chester Gates Business Park, Dunkirk, CH1 6LT. It's out by the M56 near Capenhurst, not in the city. Some websites call the estate Dunkirk Trading Estate; same place.
How long is the wait at Chester?
About 20.8 weeks booking on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is Chester a hard centre to pass at?
A little harder than average. 47.3% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, below the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Chester?
Dates free up 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.
Would you watch Wrexham or the Liverpool centres too?
Yes. Tell us every centre you can get to and we'll look at them all.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.