Clacton driving test centre
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Test centre address: 103-105 Carnarvon Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 6QA
Clacton's driving test centre is at 103-105 Carnarvon Road, in the town. Learners come from Clacton, Jaywick, Holland-on-Sea, Frinton, Walton-on-the-Naze, St Osyth and Weeley.
It's a small centre, with 4,840 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 48.2%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
Colchester is the nearest other centre, about 11 miles away, with Ipswich about 17.
How long is the wait at Clacton driving test centre?
If you book at Clacton on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 21.4 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.
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What's the pass rate at Clacton?
In the latest official figures, 48.2% of driving tests at Clacton were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 47.4%.
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 Clacton
- Tell us what you needPick Clacton and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Clacton, 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 Clacton
Tell us you want Clacton 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 Clacton
How Clacton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clacton-on-Sea | This centre | 48.2% | 21.4 weeks |
| Colchester | 11 miles | 50.6% | 23.6 weeks |
| Ipswich | 16.6 miles | 62.3% | 22.8 weeks |
| Southend-on-Sea | 25.5 miles | 47% | 24+ weeks |
| Chelmsford | 29.7 miles | 55.4% | 24+ weeks |
| Herne Bay | 29.9 miles | 55.9% | 15.2 weeks |
Questions about Clacton test centre
Where is Clacton driving test centre?
103-105 Carnarvon Road, CO15 6QA. Several websites print CO15 6PR, which Royal Mail retired decades ago, so use CO15 6QA. Parking is on the street.
How far ahead is Clacton booked up?
About 21.4 weeks if you book on your own. With us, an earlier date usually comes along within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
How do I find an earlier test at Clacton?
Dates free up when other learners cancel or move theirs. At a small centre there aren't many, so being alerted the moment one appears is what counts. We do that by SMS and WhatsApp.
Is Clacton a hard centre to pass at?
48.2% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
What if I've already got a test booked?
Keep it. When you sign up, give us your booking reference (or theory test pass number). We look for an earlier date, text you when we find one, and only move your test if you reply YES.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.