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Chelmsford Driving Test Centre
55.4% pass rate · 9,107 tests ⏳ 20.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #113 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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🔍 Live cancellations at Chelmsford
Newly released DVSA slots for Chelmsford, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Chelmsford?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 81 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Chelmsford. They were spotted most often on Friday (26%), and between 9am–12pm (31%).
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🔀 Move your Chelmsford test to one of these 3 centres
Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Chelmsford those are:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
Chelmsford driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Chelmsford?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Chelmsford is 55.4% (based on 9,107 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
How long is the wait for a test at Chelmsford?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Chelmsford was about 20.9 weeks in Sep 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.
How do I find an earlier test at Chelmsford?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Chelmsford and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.
Which centres can I move my Chelmsford test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Colchester, Basildon, Brentwood (London) — or back to your original centre.
More driving test centres in East of England
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- Bishops Stortford51.3% pass rate5.9 weeks median wait
- Southend-on-Sea48.1% pass rate17.6 weeks median wait
- Loughton (London)47.0% pass rate20.9 weeks median wait
- Tilbury50.4% pass rate5.2 weeks median wait
- Borehamwood (London)50.8% pass rate15.6 weeks median wait
- Clacton-on-Sea47.4% pass rate6.4 weeks median wait
- Stevenage55.3% pass rate3.7 weeks median wait
- Letchworth57.5% pass rate21.0 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2024-25, 2025-26 · Historical median waits: Sep 2026
Data updated: 24 Oct 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Sep 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →