Colchester driving test centre
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- Nothing to pay upfront
- 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: Grange Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HF
Colchester's driving test centre is on Grange Way, the business park off Whitehall Road in the south east of the city. Learners come from Colchester, Wivenhoe, West Mersea, Tiptree, Brightlingsea, Halstead, Manningtree and Sudbury.
It's a busy centre, with 7,756 car tests taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 50.6%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
Clacton is about 11 miles away and Chelmsford about 13. You can compare them further down.
How long is the wait at Colchester driving test centre?
If you book at Colchester on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 23.6 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.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
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What's the pass rate at Colchester?
In the latest official figures, 50.6% of driving tests at Colchester were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 48%.
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 Colchester
- Tell us what you needPick Colchester and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Colchester, 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 Colchester
Tell us you want Colchester 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 Colchester
How Colchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | This centre | 50.6% | 23.6 weeks |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 11 miles | 48.2% | 21.4 weeks |
| Ipswich | 16.6 miles | 62.3% | 22.8 weeks |
| Chelmsford | 21.9 miles | 55.4% | 24+ weeks |
| Southend-on-Sea | 24.3 miles | 47% | 24+ weeks |
| Basildon | 27.2 miles | 49.1% | 24+ weeks |
Questions about Colchester test centre
Where is Colchester driving test centre?
Grange Way, CO2 8HF, on the business park off Whitehall Road. The postcode takes you straight to it.
How long is the wait at Colchester?
About 23.6 weeks booking on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate at Colchester?
50.6% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Colchester?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs, and at a centre this busy they come up regularly. We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Nothing to pay upfront.
Could I test at Clacton instead?
It's about 11 miles away and quieter. If you can get to both, tell us and we'll watch both.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.