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Driving test routes in Essex

Practise the real driving test routes used at every test centre in Essex. 7 centres, 54 published routes, all hand-verified.

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In short

Essex has 7 driving test centres covered by Driving Routes, with 54 hand-verified practice routes between them. Pick your booked centre below to start practising the real roads your examiner will choose.

Test centres in Essex

Essex

Brentwood

93 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4RR

10 routesView routes

Essex

Chelmsford

4 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1EH

5 routesView routes

Essex

Clacton-on-Sea

23-27 Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1FB

14 routesView routes

Essex

Colchester

10 Shewel Walk, Colchester, CO1 1WG

10 routesView routes

Essex

Loughton

260 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB

12 routesView routes

Essex

Southend-on-Sea

Essex Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NL

1 routeView routes

Essex

Tilbury

Tilbury Road, Ovington, Sudbury, CO10 8JZ

2 routesView routes

What to expect on the UK practical test

The UK practical driving test in Essex runs about 40 minutes — eyesight check, show-me-tell-me, road driving, 20 minutes of independent driving, and one reversing manoeuvre. 15 driving faults or one serious fault is a fail.

Pass-first-time guide →Test day checklist →Pass rates →

Frequently asked questions

How do I find driving test routes in Essex?
Pick your booked test centre from the 7 listed on this page. Each centre page shows every published route at it — drive them in the two weeks before your test.
Are the routes the real ones used by examiners in Essex?
Yes. Every route is hand-verified by an approved driving instructor or a recent test-taker from Essex.
What's the pass rate at Essex test centres?
Pass rates vary by centre. See individual centre pages for current data, or our /pass-rates page for the overall ranking.