Where is Colchester Test Centre?

Colchester Test Centre is at Grange Way, Colchester, CO2 8HF. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Colchester Test Centre?

Practical: 50.6% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Colchester Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?

No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.

Which tests are available at Colchester Test Centre?

This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.

What is the driving test waiting time at Colchester?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 12.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Colchester?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 51.1% from 4,102 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Colchester?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 43.5% from 2,207 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Colchester official driving test routes?

No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Practical driving test centre in Colchester

Colchester Driving Test Centre

Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.

Grange Way, Colchester, CO2 8HF

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At a glance

Colchester driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 50.6% from 7,756 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 12.4 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 50.6%; 2025-26 · 7,756 tests
Published median wait: 12.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 51.1%; 2025-26 · 4,102 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 43.5%; 2025-26 · 2,207 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Colchester Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Colchester Test Centre
Grange Way
Colchester
CO2 8HF

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Colchester driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Colchester.

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 7 weeks in Aug 2024 to 12.4 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.6% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Colchester
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	12.4 weeks	22.5 weeks	2,648	2,501	147	5.6%	113
Jun 2026	9.4 weeks	22.8 weeks	2,718	2,299	419	15.4%	108
May 2026	8.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,046	1,940	106	5.2%	119
Apr 2026	9.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,872	1,776	96	5.1%	62
Mar 2026	16.3 weeks	24 weeks	1,736	1,634	102	5.9%	61
Feb 2026	18.3 weeks	19.5 weeks	1,396	1,324	72	5.2%	33
Jan 2026	12.5 weeks	24 weeks	1,828	1,751	77	4.2%	56
Dec 2025	11.7 weeks	19.6 weeks	2,336	2,225	111	4.8%	105
Nov 2025	12.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,530	2,381	149	5.9%	124
Oct 2025	14.8 weeks	24 weeks	2,728	2,628	100	3.7%	98
Sept 2025	16.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,974	2,804	170	5.7%	61
Aug 2025	11.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,078	2,895	183	5.9%	147
Jul 2025	11.4 weeks	24 weeks	3,041	2,835	206	6.8%	119
Jun 2025	8.7 weeks	20.8 weeks	3,209	3,003	206	6.4%	109
May 2025	7.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,058	2,837	221	7.2%	42
Apr 2025	6.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,453	2,290	163	6.6%	75
Mar 2025	5.7 weeks	24 weeks	2,528	2,353	175	6.9%	97
Feb 2025	6.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,649	2,500	149	5.6%	62
Jan 2025	7.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,829	2,672	157	5.5%	30
Dec 2024	7 weeks	24 weeks	3,037	2,889	148	4.9%	16
Nov 2024	4.9 weeks	24 weeks	3,016	2,902	114	3.8%	97
Oct 2024	6 weeks	24 weeks	3,207	3,060	147	4.6%	92
Sept 2024	5.7 weeks	23.2 weeks	3,084	2,717	367	11.9%	93
Aug 2024	7 weeks	24 weeks	2,681	2,523	158	5.9%	75

Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate

50.6%

Tests conducted

7,756

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

51.1%

2,098 of 4,102 first attempts passed. 145 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

43.5%

960 of 2,207 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

50.6%

Great Britain rank

196th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 1 other centre.

East of England rank

13th of 24

The regional comparison rate is 51.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

0.6 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)

12.8 miles away · 55.4% from 9,107 tests

View centre →

A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Colchester

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take

Your UK driving licence.
Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens

An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

Check every vehicle requirement

Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Colchester

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include Clingoe Hill (A133), Saint Andrew's Avenue (A133).

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including A134, St Andrew's Avenue, Saint Andrew's Avenue, and maps 33 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 76 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include A134, Colne Causeway (A134), Hythe Quay (A134).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 50 mph.

Main roads nearby

A134Main road · about 897 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Colne Causeway (A134)Main road · about 906 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Hythe Quay (A134)Main road · about 923 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Eastern Approach (A134)Main road · about 974 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Elmstead Road (A134)Main road · about 1,271 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Clingoe Hill (A133)Main road · about 1,278 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Maudlyn Road (A134)Main road · about 1,285 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Saint Andrew's Avenue (A133)Main road · about 1,326 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
Greenstead Roundabout (A133)Main road · about 1,369 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Hythe Hill (A134)Main road · about 1,396 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Barrack Street (A134)Main road · about 1,550 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Magdalen Street (A134)Main road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Colchester

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Colchester. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Clacton-on- Sea Test Centre

Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6QA

About 11 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 48.2%; 2025-26 · 4,840 tests
Median wait: 14.2 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.9%
Automatic: 43.8%

View Clacton-on- Sea

Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) Test Centre

Witham, CM8 3DR

About 12.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 55.4%; 2025-26 · 9,107 tests
Median wait: 17 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55%
Automatic: 49.2%

View Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)

Ipswich Test Centre

Ipswich, IP3 9SW

About 16.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 62.3%; 2025-26 · 11,466 tests
Median wait: 8 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 63%
Automatic: 56.4%

View Ipswich

Southend-on-Sea Test Centre

Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LL

About 24.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 47%; 2025-26 · 7,526 tests
Median wait: 7.5 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 47%
Automatic: 41%

View Southend-on-Sea

Basildon Test Centre

Basildon, SS14 3JS

About 27.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.1%; 2025-26 · 8,359 tests
Median wait: 4.8 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 49%
Automatic: 45.2%

View Basildon

Bury St Edmunds Test Centre

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TJ

About 27.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 46.2%; 2025-26 · 8,702 tests
Median wait: 11.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 46.9%
Automatic: 40.1%

View Bury St Edmunds

Questions about Colchester Test Centre

Where is Colchester Test Centre?: Colchester Test Centre is at Grange Way, Colchester, CO2 8HF. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Colchester Test Centre?: Practical: 50.6% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Colchester Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?: No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Colchester Test Centre?: This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Colchester?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 12.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Colchester?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 51.1% from 4,102 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Colchester?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 43.5% from 2,207 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Colchester official driving test routes?: No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.