Chelmsford driving test centre

Practise a mock test on the roads around the centre in Chelmsford, then replay your drive and see every fault on the map.

The first 2 minutes are free, with no sign-up.

Test centre and roads within 2 km

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Centre details

Address
Unit 12, Cromar Way
Town
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 2GL
Tests
Car (category B)

From 5 October 2026 car tests take place at Unit 12, Cromar Way, Chelmsford CM1 2GL.

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Pass rate at Chelmsford

55.4%passed at this centre in 2025-26, from 9,107 tests
50.0%GB average in 2025-26

Source: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Roads within 2 km of the centre

22roundabouts, including mini roundabouts
45sets of traffic lights
89pedestrian crossing points
20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70mph speed limits on these roads

Main roads nearby include Parkway, Princes Road, Greenbury Way, Three Mile Hill and Writtle Road. The DVSA doesn't publish test routes, so the drive covers the same kinds of roads your examiner can choose from.

Getting ready for a test at Chelmsford

The 45 sets of traffic lights and 89 pedestrian crossing points within 2 km are both more than at 9 in 10 test centres. Read the lights early to avoid braking hard. Watch for people at the kerb. Some roads nearby have limits of 60 mph or more, so match the traffic when you join. 55.4% passed here in 2025-26, 5.4 points above the GB average.

A car test lasts around 35 minutes, with a show me and a tell me question and a pull up on the left. The examiner picks the roads on the day, so practise the junctions, not one route.

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