Where is Carlisle LGV Test Centre?

Carlisle LGV Test Centre is at Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA3 0HA. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Carlisle LGV Test Centre?

Practical: 44.7% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Carlisle LGV Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?

No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.

Which tests are available at Carlisle LGV Test Centre?

This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.

What is the driving test waiting time at Carlisle LGV?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 0.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Carlisle LGV?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 58.6% from 29 first attempts in 2024-25. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Carlisle LGV?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 55.3% from 257 tests in 2023-24. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Carlisle LGV official driving test routes?

No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Practical driving test centre in Carlisle

Carlisle LGV Driving Test Centre

Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.

Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA3 0HA

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At a glance

Carlisle LGV driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 44.7% from 47 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 0.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 44.7%; 2025-26 · 47 tests
Published median wait: 0.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 58.6%; 2024-25 · 29 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 55.3%; 2023-24 · 257 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Carlisle LGV Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Carlisle LGV Test Centre
Kingstown Industrial Estate
Carlisle
CA3 0HA

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Carlisle LGV driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Carlisle LGV (Cars).

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 9 weeks in Apr 2023 to 0.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Apr 2026, 0% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Carlisle LGV
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	0.3 weeks	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	3
Jun 2026	0.9 weeks	24 weeks	0	0	0	Not published	0
Apr 2026	0.6 weeks	24 weeks	3	3	0	0%	0
Feb 2026	1.4 weeks	24 weeks	1	1	0	0%	0
Jun 2025	2.1 weeks	24 weeks	1	1	0	0%	0
Mar 2025	1.1 weeks	24 weeks	3	3	0	0%	0
Nov 2024	5.6 weeks	24 weeks	1	1	0	0%	0
Oct 2024	0.9 weeks	24 weeks	2	2	0	0%	0
Sept 2024	1.6 weeks	24 weeks	2	2	0	0%	0
Jul 2024	1.3 weeks	24 weeks	7	7	0	0%	0
Jun 2024	2.7 weeks	24 weeks	9	9	0	0%	0
May 2024	2 weeks	24 weeks	2	2	0	0%	0
Apr 2024	2 weeks	18.3 weeks	4	4	0	0%	0
Feb 2024	2.3 weeks	2.3 weeks	15	8	7	46.7%	0
Jan 2024	3.2 weeks	1.5 weeks	2	1	1	50%	0
Dec 2023	4.3 weeks	24 weeks	1	1	0	0%	0
Nov 2023	2.9 weeks	1 weeks	19	16	3	15.8%	Not published
Oct 2023	9.6 weeks	19.4 weeks	65	65	0	0%	Not published
Sept 2023	9.1 weeks	24 weeks	64	64	0	0%	Not published
Aug 2023	9.1 weeks	18.3 weeks	309	307	2	0.6%	Not published
Jul 2023	11 weeks	12 weeks	56	56	0	0%	Not published
Jun 2023	9.7 weeks	19.5 weeks	294	275	19	6.5%	Not published
May 2023	7.3 weeks	24 weeks	309	308	1	0.3%	Not published
Apr 2023	9 weeks	10 weeks	401	392	9	2.2%	Not published

Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate

44.7%

Tests conducted

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

58.6%

17 of 29 first attempts passed. 1 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2024-25 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

55.3%

142 of 257 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2023-24 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

44.7%

Great Britain rank

270th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 1 other centre.

North West rank

25th of 32

The regional comparison rate is 49%.

Compared with Great Britain

5.3 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Carlisle

1.9 miles away · 58.7% from 3,518 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Carlisle LGV

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take

Your UK driving licence.
Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens

An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

Check every vehicle requirement

Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Carlisle LGV

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include M6, Greymoorhill Interchange, Carlisle Road (A7).

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including Parkhouse Roundabout, Kingmoor South Roundabout, Kingmoor Hub, and maps 3 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 87 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include Kingstown Road (A7).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

M6Motorway · about 744 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
A689Major road · about 465 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Parkhouse RoundaboutMajor road · about 531 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Greymoorhill InterchangeMajor road · about 695 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingmoor South Roundabout (A689)Major road · about 711 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Kingsway (A689)Major road · about 754 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Kingmoor Hub (A689)Major road · about 779 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Carlisle Road (A7)Major road · about 841 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingmoor Bridge East (A689)Major road · about 1,128 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingmoor Bridge West (A689)Major road · about 1,394 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Burgh Road Roundabout (A689)Major road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingstown Road (A7)Main road · about 404 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Carlisle LGV

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Carlisle LGV. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Carlisle Test Centre

Carlisle, CA2 7AF

About 1.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 58.7%; 2025-26 · 3,518 tests
Median wait: 8.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 59.9%
Automatic: 48.9%

View Carlisle

Dumfries Test Centre

Dumfries, DG1 2SH

About 27.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.9%; 2025-26 · 2,267 tests
Median wait: 11.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 59.2%
Automatic: 41%

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Workington Test Centre

Workington, CA14 3YT

About 31.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 61.9%; 2025-26 · 2,998 tests
Median wait: 10.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 63.3%
Automatic: 51%

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Hexham Test Centre

Hexham, NE46 3EW

About 33.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53%; 2025-26 · 1,388 tests
Median wait: 16.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 55%
Automatic: 37.2%

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Hawick Test Centre

Hawick, TD9 8EJ

About 36.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 64.3%; 2025-26 · 415 tests
Median wait: 24.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 68.5%
Automatic: 51%

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Castle Douglas Test Centre

Castle Douglas, DG7 1TH

About 39.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.4%; 2025-26 · 549 tests
Median wait: 18.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 60.4%
Automatic: 32%

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Questions about Carlisle LGV Test Centre

Where is Carlisle LGV Test Centre?: Carlisle LGV Test Centre is at Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA3 0HA. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Carlisle LGV Test Centre?: Practical: 44.7% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Carlisle LGV Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?: No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Carlisle LGV Test Centre?: This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Carlisle LGV?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 0.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Carlisle LGV?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 58.6% from 29 first attempts in 2024-25. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Carlisle LGV?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 55.3% from 257 tests in 2023-24. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Carlisle LGV official driving test routes?: No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.