Where is Carlisle Test Centre?

Carlisle Test Centre is at Port Road Business Park, Port Road, Carlisle, CA2 7AF. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Carlisle Test Centre?

Practical: 58.7% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Carlisle 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 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?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Carlisle?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 59.9% from 1,866 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Carlisle?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 48.9% from 585 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Carlisle 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 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.

Port Road Business Park, Port Road, Carlisle, CA2 7AF

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At a glance

Carlisle driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 58.7% from 3,518 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 8.4 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 58.7%; 2025-26 · 3,518 tests
Published median wait: 8.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 59.9%; 2025-26 · 1,866 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 48.9%; 2025-26 · 585 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 Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Carlisle Test Centre
Port Road Business Park, Port Road
Carlisle
CA2 7AF

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

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Carlisle driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Carlisle.

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 7.7 weeks in Aug 2024 to 8.4 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.7% 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.

View exact monthly values

Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Carlisle
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	8.4 weeks	24 weeks	994	937	57	5.7%	36
Jun 2026	8.6 weeks	24 weeks	1,063	1,004	59	5.6%	103
May 2026	8.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,099	1,046	53	4.8%	85
Apr 2026	7 weeks	24 weeks	1,138	1,086	52	4.6%	37
Mar 2026	7 weeks	24 weeks	1,093	1,057	36	3.3%	68
Feb 2026	7.7 weeks	24 weeks	1,215	1,177	38	3.1%	0
Jan 2026	6.4 weeks	16.3 weeks	1,155	1,097	58	5%	32
Dec 2025	6.9 weeks	24 weeks	993	932	61	6.1%	36
Nov 2025	6.3 weeks	24 weeks	668	647	21	3.1%	35
Oct 2025	8.2 weeks	24 weeks	679	674	5	0.7%	0
Sept 2025	10.2 weeks	24 weeks	501	478	23	4.6%	63
Aug 2025	12.3 weeks	24 weeks	496	473	23	4.6%	20
Jul 2025	15.3 weeks	24 weeks	538	523	15	2.8%	40
Jun 2025	14.6 weeks	24 weeks	674	652	22	3.3%	62
May 2025	15.3 weeks	14.3 weeks	819	791	28	3.4%	29
Apr 2025	15.4 weeks	14.5 weeks	857	822	35	4.1%	10
Mar 2025	13.3 weeks	14.8 weeks	894	855	39	4.4%	12
Feb 2025	13.4 weeks	24 weeks	1,063	1,038	25	2.4%	29
Jan 2025	11.9 weeks	24 weeks	1,055	1,009	46	4.4%	40
Dec 2024	10.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,050	1,000	50	4.8%	5
Nov 2024	11.1 weeks	20.5 weeks	987	940	47	4.8%	9
Oct 2024	8.4 weeks	21.8 weeks	1,047	983	64	6.1%	0
Sept 2024	7.6 weeks	17.2 weeks	1,096	944	152	13.9%	16
Aug 2024	7.7 weeks	16.5 weeks	1,183	979	204	17.2%	16

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

58.7%

Tests conducted

3,518

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

59.9%

1,118 of 1,866 first attempts passed. 103 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

48.9%

286 of 585 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

58.7%

Great Britain rank

62nd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 4 other centres.

North West rank

5th of 32

The regional comparison rate is 49%.

Compared with Great Britain

8.7 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Workington

30.5 miles away · 61.9% from 2,998 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

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

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 A689, Burgh Road Roundabout (A689), Kingmoor Bridge East (A689).

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 Mayor's Drive, Hardwicke Circus, Burgh Road Roundabout, and maps 14 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 133 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

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 40 mph to 60 mph.

Main roads nearby

A689Major road · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Burgh Road Roundabout (A689)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingmoor Bridge East (A689)Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingmoor Bridge West (A689)Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Moorhouse Road Roundabout (A689)Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingmoor South Roundabout (A689)Major road · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Kingsway (A689)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Orton Road Roundabout (A689)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Newby West RoundaboutMajor road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Wigton Road (A595)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Kingmoor Hub (A689)Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Cummersdale RoundaboutMajor road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 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.

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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. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

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Overall result: 44.7%; 2025-26 · 47 tests
Median wait: 0.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 58.6%
Automatic: 55.3%

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About 28.2 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

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About 30.5 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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About 33.9 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

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About 38 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

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Median wait: 18.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 60.4%
Automatic: 32%

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Questions about Carlisle Test Centre

Where is Carlisle Test Centre?: Carlisle Test Centre is at Port Road Business Park, Port Road, Carlisle, CA2 7AF. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Carlisle Test Centre?: Practical: 58.7% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Carlisle 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 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?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Carlisle?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 59.9% from 1,866 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Carlisle?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 48.9% from 585 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Carlisle 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.