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Last Updated: 20/10/2010

DVLA Chelmsford local office


Swift House
18 Hoffmanns Way
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1GU

For enquiries about vehicles: 0300 790 6802 (Textphone minicom users 0300 123 1279).

For enquiries about driving licences: 0300 790 6801 (Textphone minicom users 0300 123 1278).

Please note, all calls are handled initially by our call centre based in Swansea.

Open: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. On the second Wednesday of each month the office will be open from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.




 


Please be advised that the local offices in  England, Scotland and Wales will be closed on the following :  Public Holidays 2011 - 2012

Facilities


Parking Facilities
40 spaces at the office with no alternative parking nearby.
Toilets
Located at customer area.
Disabled Access
Ramp and automatic doors.
Hearing Loop
Hearing loops at customer counters one, two, three and eight.
Cash Machines
Nearest is located at the Spar Shop on the corner of Rectory Lane and Bishop Hall Lane 0.2 miles from the office (fee is payable).
Post Box
External mailbox is located to the left of the staff carpark entrance.
Disabled Parking
Four spaces.
Disabled Toilets
Located in customer area.
Smoking Room
No smoking building; no alternative facilities.
Interview Rooms
Contact staff for use.
Lifts
Not applicable, customer area on ground floor.
Call Ahead
If you have specific access requirements, please use our call ahead service 0300 790 6818

Directions

By Car

From London and the South:

  • take the A12 Colchester bound
  • take the A1114 Chelmsford exit
  • arrive at the Army and Navy roundabout
  • go straight over (3rd exit) into A1060 Parkway
  • get into the right hand lane, come to the Odeon roundabout
  • take the 3rd exit onto High Bridge Road
  • at the mini roundabout bear right into Springfield Road
  • continue to traffic lights, get in the left hand lane, turn left into Victoria Road A1090
  • continue to traffic lights, get into right hand lane, turn right into New Street B1008
  • continue to roundabout, take 3rd exit into Hoffmanns Way, continue to end

From Braintree and the North/North East:

  • taking the A131 Great Leighs by pass
  • continue towards Chelmsford
  • at the 3rd roundabout take the first exit onto the A130 Essex Regiment Way
  • at the 4th roundabout take the 3rd exit into Chelmer Valley Road, continue heading towards Chelmsford Town Centre
  • at the traffic lights turn left into Rectory Lane
  • at roundabout go straight over (2nd exit) into Hoffmanns Way, continue to the end

From Colchester:

  • take the A12 London bound
  • take the exit for Maldon
  • at the roundabout take the exit for A1060 Chelmsford 3rd exit
  • continue straight over roundabouts heading for Chelmsford A1114
  • arrive at the Army and Navy roundabout
  • go straight over (3rd exit) into A1060 Parkway
  • get into the right hand lane, come to the Odeon roundabout
  • take the 3rd exit onto High Bridge Road
  • at the mini roundabout bear right into Springfield Road
  • continue to traffic lights, get in the left hand lane, turn left into Victoria Road A1090
  • continue to traffic lights, get into right hand lane, turn right into New Street B1008
  • continue to roundabout, take 3rd exit into Hoffmanns Way, continue to end

From Southend and the East:

  • from A127 take the A130 to Chelmsford
  • at roundabout go straight over onto A1114 Chelmsford
  • arrive at the Army and Navy roundabout
  • go straight over (3rd exit) into A1060 Parkway
  • get into the right hand lane, come to the Odeon roundabout
  • take the 3rd exit onto High Bridge Road
  • at the mini roundabout bear right into Springfield Road
  • continue to traffic lights, get in the left hand lane, turn left into Victoria Road A1090
  • continue to traffic lights, get into right hand lane, turn right into New Street B1008
  • continue to roundabout, take 3rd exit into Hoffmanns Way, continue to end

By Bus

  • there are no stops close to the office, the nearest stop is at Chelmsford Railway Station

By Train

  • Chelmsford Railway Station is located in Duke Street/Victoria Road 0.75m from office