Driving test centres in Chesterfield
Chesterfield's car driving test centre, Chesterfield, and the 3 nearest centres around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | under a mile | 7.9 weeks | 56.2% | 56.5% | 48.0% |
| Sheffield (Handsworth) | 9.6 miles | 6.1 weeks | 44.1% | 44.7% | 39.8% |
| Ashfield | 10.9 miles | 15.3 weeks | 57.3% | 59.2% | 49.6% |
| Worksop | 12.6 miles | 12.1 weeks | 55.2% | 56.2% | 47.9% |
Waiting time is the median number of weeks between booking and taking a car test. Distance is in a straight line from the town centre. National pass rate 50.0%.
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Chesterfield, at Bus Garage, Approach Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, S41 7LT. The nearest beyond Chesterfield are Sheffield (Handsworth) (9.6 miles), Ashfield (10.9 miles), Worksop (12.6 miles).
Ashfield, at 57.3% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Sheffield (Handsworth) (6.1 weeks). Across Great Britain it was 11.6 weeks.
DVSA's published car driving test statistics: waiting times by test centre (updated monthly; these are for September 2026) and pass rates by test centre for the financial year 2025/26.
Source: DVSA driving test data by test centre — waiting times for September 2026 (DRT122F, updated monthly), pass rates for 2025/26 (DRT122A, DRT122C, DRT122E). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.