DVSA driving test centre

Southend-on-Sea Driving Test Centre

SS2 6LL 48.1% pass rate · 4,797 tests ⏳ 11.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #233 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Southend-on-Sea, 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 Southend-on-Sea

Newly released DVSA slots for Southend-on-Sea, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Southend-on-Sea

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

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📍 12 mi awaySS14 3JS
49.1% pass rate · 8,359 tests⏳ 5.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Basildon →
2
📍 21 mi awayRM18 7AE
50.4% pass rate · 5,083 tests⏳ 8.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Tilbury →
3
📍 21 mi awayCM14 5JN
48.5% pass rate · 5,791 tests⏳ 8.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Brentwood (London) →

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

Southend-on-Sea driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Southend-on-Sea?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Southend-on-Sea is 48.1% (based on 4,797 tests in 2024–25), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Southend-on-Sea driving test centre?

Southend-on-Sea driving test centre is at The Tickfield Centre, Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Ave, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LL. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Southend-on-Sea?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Southend-on-Sea was about 11.0 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 Southend-on-Sea?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Basildon, Tilbury, Brentwood (London) — 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 →