DVSA driving test centre

Chorley Driving Test Centre

PR6 0BT 52.8% pass rate · 5,415 tests ⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #150 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Chorley, 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 Chorley

Newly released DVSA slots for Chorley, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Chorley

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

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📍 10 mi awayBB3 0DB
46.6% pass rate · 12,205 tests⏳ 9.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Blackburn with Darwen →
2
📍 11 mi awayPR2 2PD
56.3% pass rate · 9,194 tests⏳ 14.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Preston →
3
📍 12 mi awayBL3 2AW
51.8% pass rate · 11,570 tests⏳ 16.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bolton (Manchester) →

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

📈 Chorley pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Chorley for every year since 2016-17 — it has held steady (-0.6 points over the period), ending at 52.8% in 2025-26.

48%51%54%57%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2652.8%
52.5% male pass rate (2025-26)53.2% female pass rate (2025-26)5,415 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Chorley driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Chorley?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Chorley is 52.8% (based on 5,415 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Chorley driving test centre?

Chorley driving test centre is at Rossall Road, Chorley, PR6 0BT. It runs: car, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Chorley?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Chorley 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 Chorley?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Blackburn with Darwen, Preston, Bolton (Manchester) — 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 →