DVSA driving test centre

Chester Driving Test Centre

CH1 6LT 47.3% pass rate · 9,212 tests ⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #244 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Chester, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Chester

Newly released DVSA slots for Chester, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Chester

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Chester tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Chester 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 Chester those are:

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📍 14 mi awayLL13 7YP
51.9% pass rate · 4,819 tests⏳ 5.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Wrexham →
2
📍 19 mi awayCW8 4BU
57.6% pass rate · 3,529 tests⏳ 21.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Northwich →
3
📍 20 mi awayCH49 0UF
52.6% pass rate · 10,772 tests⏳ 12.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Upton →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Chester pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Chester for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+5.4 points over the period), ending at 47.3% in 2025-26.

42%45%48%51%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2647.3%
47.2% male pass rate (2025-26)47.5% female pass rate (2025-26)9,212 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Chester driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Chester?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Chester is 47.3% (based on 9,212 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Chester driving test centre?

Chester driving test centre is at Unit 16, Telford Court, Dunkirk Trading Estate, Chester Gates Dunkirk, Chester, CH1 6LT. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Chester?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Chester was about 11.1 weeks in Jun 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 Chester?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Chester 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 Chester test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Wrexham, Northwich, Upton — or back to your original centre.

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Data updated: 12 Jul 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 Jun 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 →