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Practical test centre in Chorley
Sitting between the M6 and M61 in Lancashire, Chorley’s test centre draws candidates from a wide catchment of surrounding towns and villages, many of whom travel in specifically because their own area lacks a centre. That catchment shapes the kind of routes examiners set here: expect a run through the town’s ordinary streets followed by stretches that touch the faster roads leading out towards the motorway junctions. A learner who has only ever practised on quiet estate roads can find the pace of Chorley’s outer routes a step up, so it is worth training on both before booking. Chorley itself is compact enough to learn well within a short, focused course rather than needing months of casual lessons.
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Practical Test Centre Address
Test Centre Address: Chorley Test Centre, Unit 4, Queensway Industrial Estate, Queensway, Chorley, PR6 0HR.
Facilities: There are toilets available for candidates, and the centre provides car parking facilities. It offers disabled access to accommodate all candidates.
Tests Provided: Practical driving tests for cars, as well as motorcycle and vocational tests.
On-site parking here is more generous than at some centres, but it is still worth arriving with time to spare rather than cutting it fine. Take your provisional licence with you, and if you already hold a theory pass, keep that certificate number ready in case the examiner asks. From 12 May 2026, DVSA requires the candidate themselves to handle any booking, date change, or cancellation of a practical test, which means instructors can no longer do this step on a learner’s behalf, so check your Chorley appointment details are correct under your own account.
How To Get To Chorley Test Centre
Coming from the north, the most direct approach is the M6 south to Junction 28, then onto the A49 following signs for Chorley. Drivers arriving from the south generally prefer the M61, leaving at Junction 8 and taking the A6 into the town centre. Public transport is well organised too, with regular trains from Manchester Victoria and Preston into a centrally located railway station, making onward travel into town straightforward. Stagecoach and Arriva bus services also run frequently from neighbouring towns for anyone without a car. Once in Chorley, look out for Astley Hall or the open spaces of Yarrow Valley Country Park as orientation points. Parking is available at several locations around the town centre, although it is sensible to check for local restrictions before you leave the car. The centre itself is pedestrian-friendly, so exploring on foot ahead of a test is easy.
Because Chorley’s test routes combine the M61 approach roads with tighter town-centre turns, an intensive course gives a learner the chance to practise both without long gaps between lessons. The Bronze 15 course is a popular starting point for candidates who already have some experience and want a short, structured run-up to test day. If you are still working towards your provisional licence, our guide on applying for a provisional licence covers the process step by step. Towns and villages within this centre’s catchment include Adlington, Coppull, Croston, Penwortham, and Standish.
Whatever centre you test at, the format stays fixed: an eyesight check and two safety questions first, then close to twenty minutes of general driving, one reversing exercise, and a final twenty-minute block of independent driving guided by either a sat nav or road signs. Chorley’s independent section frequently runs out towards the A49 or the A6 corridor near Junction 8, so it is worth practising sat nav navigation on those specific roads rather than assuming any A-road will do. Get to the Queensway Industrial Estate with fifteen minutes to spare, keep your provisional licence within easy reach for the examiner, and make sure whichever car you arrive in carries valid tax, insurance, and L plates before the test even begins.
Page reviewed and updated 17 July 2026.
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