Chesterfield driving test centre
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Test centre address: Bus Garage, Approach Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 7LT
Chesterfield's driving test centre is at the old bus garage on Approach Road in Stonegravels, about a mile north of the town centre off the A61. Learners come from Chesterfield, Brimington, Clay Cross, Dronfield, Bolsover and Matlock.
It's a smaller centre, with 6,605 car tests taken there in a year, and one of the better ones to pass at: 56.2%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Sheffield's Handsworth centre is about 9 miles away and Worksop about 12. You can see how they compare further down.
How long is the wait at Chesterfield driving test centre?
If you book at Chesterfield on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 23 weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
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.
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What's the pass rate at Chesterfield?
In the latest official figures, 56.2% of driving tests at Chesterfield were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 54.5%.
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 Chesterfield
- Tell us what you needPick Chesterfield and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield
Tell us you want Chesterfield 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.
You can't already have a test booked. If you've got one, cancel it first, then sign up with us.
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 Chesterfield
How Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | This centre | 56.2% | 23 weeks |
| Sheffield (Handsworth) | 9 miles | 44.1% | 24+ weeks |
| Ashfield | 11.4 miles | 57.3% | 23.8 weeks |
| Worksop | 12.3 miles | 55.2% | 22.4 weeks |
| Sheffield (Middlewood Road) | 12.4 miles | 48.7% | 24+ weeks |
| Rotherham | 13.9 miles | 53.1% | 20.4 weeks |
Questions about Chesterfield test centre
Where is Chesterfield driving test centre?
The bus garage site on Approach Road, Stonegravels, S41 7LT. Plenty of websites print S41 7LF, which is a different postcode a few hundred yards away, and older guides still show the closed Hollis Lane site. Use S41 7LT.
How long is the wait for a test at Chesterfield?
About 23 weeks if you book on your own, though learners here tend to wait far less than that between booking and sitting the test. We usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is Chesterfield an easy centre to pass at?
It's one of the better ones on paper. 56.2% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Chesterfield?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us the months that suit you and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one.
Can I get a short notice test at Chesterfield?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as sending an SMS and WhatsApp for a date only days away, because those go quickly.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.