Driving test routes · East of England
Southend-on-Sea Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Southend-on-Sea Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
The Tickfield Centre, Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Ave, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LL
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Southend-on-Sea run from Southend-on-Sea Driving Test Centre (SS2 6LL). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 48.1% for 2024/25 — 2.1 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Southend-on-Sea Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 48.1%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 168 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Southend-on-Sea 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.
Southend-on-Sea test centre pass rate: 48.1%
In 2024/25, Southend-on-Sea recorded a 48.1% car pass rate — 2.1 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 168 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Southend-on-Sea
The Southend-on-Sea test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. 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
Southend-on-Sea Driving Test Centre
The Tickfield Centre, Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Ave, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LL
Region & nation
East of England, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Southend-on-Sea driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Southend-on-Sea Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Southend-on-Sea is 48.1% (2024/25) — 2.1 points below the national average. That places it 168 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Southend-on-Sea a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 48.1% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
The nearest alternative centre is Basildon (Basildon Driving Test Centre), about 9.9 miles away with a 45.6% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Southend-on-Sea?
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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
