Practical driving test centre in Liverpool

Speke (Liverpool) Driving Test Centre

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Unit 3 Dakota Business Park, Skyhawk Avenue, Speke, Liverpool, L19 2QR
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At a glance

Speke (Liverpool) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 40.5% from 8,159 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 8.3 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
40.5%
2025-26 · 8,159 tests
Published median wait
8.3 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
41.5%
2025-26 · 3,280 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
37.2%
2025-26 · 2,528 automatic tests

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

Speke (Liverpool) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Speke (Liverpool) Test Centre
Unit 3 Dakota Business Park, Skyhawk Avenue, Speke
Liverpool
L19 2QR
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Speke (Liverpool) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Speke (Liverpool).

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 7.1 weeks in Aug 2024 to 8.3 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 13.5% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

The latest 24 published months, comparing median booking-to-test waiting time with the number of weeks until at least 10 percent of appointments were available. Exact values are in the table below.

Standard appointments still available

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

Monthly percentages for the same published months as the waiting-time chart. Exact values and appointment counts are in the table below.
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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Speke (Liverpool)
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 20268.3 weeks20 weeks2,7422,37237013.5%154
Jun 202610.4 weeks21 weeks2,8452,34749817.5%168
May 202610 weeks20.8 weeks2,8292,6172127.5%168
Apr 20268.7 weeks22.8 weeks2,6952,5751204.5%167
Mar 20267.6 weeks22.4 weeks3,0822,9411414.6%129
Feb 20268.7 weeks22 weeks3,2552,89336211.1%82
Jan 20268.9 weeks22.5 weeks3,0222,8052177.2%60
Dec 20257.7 weeks23.8 weeks2,8942,7141806.2%56
Nov 20258.6 weeks24 weeks2,7532,6301234.5%61
Oct 20256.9 weeks24 weeks2,8142,794200.7%148
Sept 20257.1 weeks23.8 weeks3,1002,9301705.5%171
Aug 20257 weeks24 weeks2,9762,8241525.1%139
Jul 20257.4 weeks24 weeks2,9492,8221274.3%170
Jun 20258.3 weeks23.6 weeks3,2393,0781615%136
May 20257.6 weeks23.8 weeks3,3323,1032296.9%71
Apr 20257 weeks24 weeks2,7472,6171304.7%63
Mar 202510 weeks23.4 weeks2,7372,5651726.3%56
Feb 202511.8 weeks19.8 weeks2,7542,33741715.1%57
Jan 202511 weeks18.5 weeks2,6552,16748818.4%40
Dec 202411 weeks16.8 weeks2,6612,07758421.9%19
Nov 20249.8 weeks14 weeks2,8341,99883629.5%86
Oct 20247 weeks10.5 weeks3,0061,9121,09436.4%112
Sept 20247.1 weeks13 weeks3,0811,9431,13836.9%102
Aug 20247.1 weeks12 weeks3,3492,0221,32739.6%80
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
40.5%
Tests conducted
8,159
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

41.5%

1,360 of 3,280 first attempts passed. 29 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

37.2%

941 of 2,528 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

40.5%
Great Britain rank

300th of 312

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

North West rank

31st of 32

The regional comparison rate is 49%.

Compared with Great Britain

9.5 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Widnes (Liverpool)

4.8 miles away · 42.7% from 6,846 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

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Speke (Liverpool)

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.

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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 Speke (Liverpool)

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.

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 A561, Burman Road, Penketh Drive, and maps 8 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 114 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 Saint Mary's Road (A561), Aigburth Road (A561), Horrocks Avenue (B5171).

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 40 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • Speke Road (A561)Major road · about 204 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Garston Way (A561)Major road · about 603 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • A561Major road · about 677 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Speke Boulevard (A561)Major road · about 1,263 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Speke Hall Road (A5275)Major road · about 1,263 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Saint Mary's Road (A561)Major road · about 1,596 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Hillfoot Avenue (A562)Major road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Hillfoot Road (A562)Major road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Aigburth Road (A561)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Menlove Avenue (A562)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Higher Road (A562)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Horrocks Avenue (B5171)Local main road · about 687 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 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 Speke (Liverpool)

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)

Speke (Liverpool) (this centre)Widnes (Liverpool)Norris Green (Liverpool)ChesterWallaseyUptonSt Helens (Liverpool)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Speke (Liverpool) (this centre)Widnes (Liverpool)Norris Green (Liverpool)ChesterWallaseyUptonSt Helens (Liverpool)

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

Chester Test Centre

Chester, CH1 6LT

About 7.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
47.3%
2025-26 · 9,212 tests
Median wait
14.4 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
47.9%
Automatic
40.1%
View Chester

Wallasey Test Centre

Wallasey, CH44 8AT

About 7.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
54.3%
2025-26 · 968 tests
Median wait
20.5 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
54.4%
Automatic
40.1%
View Wallasey

Upton Test Centre

Upton, CH49 0UF

About 9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
52.6%
2025-26 · 10,772 tests
Median wait
12.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
54.9%
Automatic
47.5%
View Upton

Questions about Speke (Liverpool) Test Centre

Where is Speke (Liverpool) Test Centre?
Speke (Liverpool) Test Centre is at Unit 3 Dakota Business Park, Skyhawk Avenue, Speke, Liverpool, L19 2QR. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Speke (Liverpool) Test Centre?
Practical: 40.5% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Speke (Liverpool) 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 Speke (Liverpool) 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 Speke (Liverpool)?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8.3 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Speke (Liverpool)?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 41.5% from 3,280 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 Speke (Liverpool)?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 37.2% from 2,528 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Speke (Liverpool) 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.