Driving test routes · East of England
Bishop's Stortford Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Bishops Stortford Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
South Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3JQ
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Bishop's Stortford run from Bishops Stortford Driving Test Centre (CM23 3JQ). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 50.4% for 2024/25 — 0.2 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Bishops Stortford Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 50.4%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 120 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Bishops Stortford Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Bishop's Stortford test centre pass rate: 50.4%
In 2024/25, Bishop's Stortford recorded a 50.4% car pass rate — 0.2 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 120 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Bishop's Stortford
The Bishop's Stortford test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Bishops Stortford Driving Test Centre
South Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3JQ
Region & nation
East of England, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Bishop's Stortford driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Bishops Stortford Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Bishop's Stortford is 50.4% (2024/25) — 0.2 points above the national average. That places it 120 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Bishop's Stortford a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 50.4% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Bishop's Stortford is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Bishop's Stortford?
The nearest alternative centre is Chelmsford (Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) Driving Test Centre), about 15.3 miles away with a 44.7% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Bishop's Stortford?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Bishop's Stortford so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Bishop's Stortford — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
