Practical driving test centres in East of England
Compare 24 current practical driving test centres in East of England by address, latest official DVSA pass rate, number of tests and published waiting time. Missing figures are shown as unavailable.
Compare test centres in East of England
For Jul 2026, the middle value from 24 published centre waiting times is 11 weeks. We leave out older figures and values that DVSA did not publish. This is past data, not live appointment availability.
Published pass-rate ranking in East of England
Rates are ranked highest to lowest for 2025-26. Centres with the same rate share a rank. Older or missing results are left out. This compares past results for groups of learners, not test difficulty.
| Rank | Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Published median wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipswich | 62.3% | 11,466 | 8 weeks |
| 2 | Norwich (Peachman Way) | 61.7% | 12,541 | 10.1 weeks |
| 3 | Letchworth | 57.5% | 5,243 | 25 weeks |
| 4 | Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) | 55.4% | 9,107 | 17 weeks |
| 5 | Stevenage | 55.3% | 4,622 | 6.7 weeks |
| 6 | Cambridge (Brookmount Court) | 53.8% | 13,689 | 20.1 weeks |
| 7 | Bedford | 53.7% | 8,854 | 27.1 weeks |
| 8 | Peterborough | 52.8% | 10,551 | 17 weeks |
| 9 | Kings Lynn | 51.9% | 6,694 | 15.4 weeks |
| 10 | Bishops Stortford | 51.3% | 6,409 | 10.4 weeks |
| 11 | Borehamwood (London) | 50.8% | 7,195 | 10.9 weeks |
| 12 | St Albans | 50.7% | 7,336 | 6.7 weeks |
| 13 | Colchester | 50.6% | 7,756 | 12.4 weeks |
| 14 | Tilbury | 50.4% | 5,083 | 7.1 weeks |
| 15 | Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) | 49.9% | 7,667 | 16.6 weeks |
| 16 | Basildon | 49.1% | 8,359 | 4.8 weeks |
| 17 | Brentwood (London) | 48.5% | 5,791 | 3.6 weeks |
| 18 | Clacton-on- Sea | 48.2% | 4,840 | 14.2 weeks |
| 19 (tie) | Loughton (London) | 47% | 7,376 | 9.4 weeks |
| 19 (tie) | Southend-on-Sea | 47% | 7,526 | 7.5 weeks |
| 21 (tie) | Bury St Edmunds | 46.2% | 8,702 | 11.1 weeks |
| 21 (tie) | Watford | 46.2% | 12,939 | 15.4 weeks |
| 23 | Lowestoft (Mobbs Way) | 43.3% | 7,603 | 14.1 weeks |
| 24 | Luton | 39.2% | 7,759 | 10.3 weeks |
Basildon
Basildon, SS14 3JS
Pass rate: 49.1%Median wait: 4.8 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bedford
Bedford, MK41 7NY
Pass rate: 53.7%Median wait: 27.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bishops Stortford
Bishops Stortford, CM23 3JQ
Pass rate: 51.3%Median wait: 10.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Borehamwood (London)
Borehamwood, WD6 2BT
Pass rate: 50.8%Median wait: 10.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Brentwood (London)
Brentwood, CM14 5JN
Pass rate: 48.5%Median wait: 3.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TJ
Pass rate: 46.2%Median wait: 11.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Cambridge (Brookmount Court)
Cambridge, CB4 2QH
Pass rate: 53.8%Median wait: 20.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)
Witham, CM8 3DR
Pass rate: 55.4%Median wait: 17 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Clacton-on- Sea
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6QA
Pass rate: 48.2%Median wait: 14.2 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Colchester
Colchester, CO2 8HF
Pass rate: 50.6%Median wait: 12.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Ipswich
Ipswich, IP3 9SW
Pass rate: 62.3%Median wait: 8 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Kings Lynn
Kings Lynn, PE30 4LS
Pass rate: 51.9%Median wait: 15.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road)
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4QG
Pass rate: 49.9%Median wait: 16.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Letchworth
Letchworth, SG6 1RF
Pass rate: 57.5%Median wait: 25 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Loughton (London)
Loughton, IG10 1RB
Pass rate: 47%Median wait: 9.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)
Lowestoft, NR32 3AL
Pass rate: 43.3%Median wait: 14.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Luton
Luton, LU1 5BT
Pass rate: 39.2%Median wait: 10.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Norwich (Peachman Way)
Norwich, NR7 0WE
Pass rate: 61.7%Median wait: 10.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Peterborough
Peterborough, PE1 5XA
Pass rate: 52.8%Median wait: 17 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LL
Pass rate: 47%Median wait: 7.5 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
St Albans
St Albans, AL1 3JX
Pass rate: 50.7%Median wait: 6.7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Stevenage
Stevenage, SG1 3DT
Pass rate: 55.3%Median wait: 6.7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Tilbury
Tilbury, RM18 7AE
Pass rate: 50.4%Median wait: 7.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Watford
Watford, WD25 8HU
Pass rate: 46.2%Median wait: 15.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Questions about driving test centres in East of England
- How many practical driving test centres are in East of England?
- This page lists 24 current practical driving test locations in East of England with matched official DVSA data.
- What is the average driving test pass rate in East of England?
- Across 24 centre results for 2025-26, the combined pass rate is 51.4%. We calculated this by dividing all passes by all tests. It does not measure test difficulty.
- Are the waiting times for East of England live?
- No. Waiting-time figures are historical DVSA statistics, not live appointments. Follow the official booking link on an individual centre page to check current availability.
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