DVSA driving test centre

Chesterfield Driving Test Centre

S41 7LT 56.2% pass rate · 6,605 tests ⏳ 8.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #101 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield

Newly released DVSA slots for Chesterfield, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Chesterfield

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield those are:

1
📍 14 mi awayS13 9LT
45.3% pass rate · 9,283 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Sheffield (Handsworth) →
2
📍 14 mi awayNG17 5LA
57.3% pass rate · 8,144 tests⏳ 17.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Ashfield →
3
📍 14 mi awayS6 1TQ
48.7% pass rate · 10,442 tests⏳ 13.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Sheffield (Middlewood Road) →

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

📈 Chesterfield pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Chesterfield for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+8.6 points over the period), ending at 56.2% in 2025-26.

44%48%52%56%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2656.2%
56.3% male pass rate (2025-26)56.1% female pass rate (2025-26)6,605 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Chesterfield driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Chesterfield?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Chesterfield is 56.2% (based on 6,605 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Chesterfield driving test centre?

Chesterfield driving test centre is at Bus Garage, Approach Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, S41 7LT. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Chesterfield?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Chesterfield was about 8.0 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 Chesterfield?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Sheffield (Handsworth), Ashfield, Sheffield (Middlewood Road) — 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 →