Practical driving test centres in North West
Compare 32 current practical driving test centres in North West by address, latest official DVSA pass rate, number of tests and published waiting time. Missing figures are shown as unavailable.
Compare test centres in North West
For Jul 2026, the middle value from 32 published centre waiting times is 12.1 weeks. We leave out older figures and values that DVSA did not publish. This is past data, not live appointment availability.
Published pass-rate ranking in North West
Rates are ranked highest to lowest for 2025-26. Centres with the same rate share a rank. Older or missing results are left out. This compares past results for groups of learners, not test difficulty.
| Rank | Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Published median wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow In Furness | 69.6% | 1,699 | 4.4 weeks |
| 2 | Kendal (Oxenholme Road) | 65.1% | 2,231 | 10.7 weeks |
| 3 | Workington | 61.9% | 2,998 | 10.9 weeks |
| 4 | Heysham | 59.2% | 3,692 | 18.1 weeks |
| 5 | Carlisle | 58.7% | 3,518 | 8.4 weeks |
| 6 | Northwich | 57.6% | 3,529 | 19.1 weeks |
| 7 | Southport (Liverpool) | 56.5% | 7,949 | 16.9 weeks |
| 8 | Preston | 56.3% | 9,194 | 18.4 weeks |
| 9 | Bredbury (Manchester) | 56% | 10,636 | 17.1 weeks |
| 10 | Warrington | 55.5% | 7,550 | 10.6 weeks |
| 11 | Wallasey | 54.3% | 968 | 20.5 weeks |
| 12 | Chorley | 52.8% | 5,415 | 12 weeks |
| 13 | Upton | 52.6% | 10,772 | 12.1 weeks |
| 14 | Macclesfield | 51.9% | 4,509 | 21.4 weeks |
| 15 (tie) | Blackpool | 51.8% | 8,948 | 8.9 weeks |
| 15 (tie) | Bolton (Manchester) | 51.8% | 11,570 | 16.2 weeks |
| 17 | Nelson | 51.7% | 5,955 | 19.7 weeks |
| 18 | Sale (Manchester) | 51.4% | 10,921 | 15.4 weeks |
| 19 | Rochdale (Manchester) | 48.3% | 11,563 | 9.1 weeks |
| 20 | West Didsbury (Manchester) | 47.7% | 17,806 | 22.6 weeks |
| 21 | Chester | 47.3% | 9,212 | 14.4 weeks |
| 22 | Chadderton | 46.8% | 15,988 | 12 weeks |
| 23 | Blackburn with Darwen | 46.6% | 12,205 | 8.6 weeks |
| 24 | Bury (Manchester) | 46.3% | 7,024 | 7.6 weeks |
| 25 (tie) | Carlisle LGV | 44.7% | 47 | 0.3 weeks |
| 25 (tie) | Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 44.7% | 10,207 | 10.4 weeks |
| 27 | Atherton (Manchester) | 44.3% | 13,035 | 15.3 weeks |
| 28 | Crewe | 43.8% | 4,994 | 16 weeks |
| 29 | Widnes (Liverpool) | 42.7% | 6,846 | 6.9 weeks |
| 30 | St Helens (Liverpool) | 40.9% | 14,174 | 6.6 weeks |
| 31 | Speke (Liverpool) | 40.5% | 8,159 | 8.3 weeks |
| 32 | Norris Green (Liverpool) | 37.8% | 13,472 | 15.3 weeks |
Atherton (Manchester)
Manchester, M46 0SU
Pass rate: 44.3%Median wait: 15.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Barrow In Furness
Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2PN
Pass rate: 69.6%Median wait: 4.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Blackburn with Darwen
Darwen, BB3 0DB
Pass rate: 46.6%Median wait: 8.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Blackpool
Blackpool, FY4 2DP
Pass rate: 51.8%Median wait: 8.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bolton (Manchester)
Bolton, BL3 2AW
Pass rate: 51.8%Median wait: 16.2 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bredbury (Manchester)
Stockport, SK6 2QT
Pass rate: 56%Median wait: 17.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Bury (Manchester)
Bury, BL9 6HH
Pass rate: 46.3%Median wait: 7.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Carlisle
Carlisle, CA2 7AF
Pass rate: 58.7%Median wait: 8.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Carlisle LGV
Carlisle, CA3 0HA
Pass rate: 44.7%Median wait: 0.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Chadderton
Oldham, OL9 9XA
Pass rate: 46.8%Median wait: 12 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Cheetham Hill (Manchester)
Manchester, M8 0AL
Pass rate: 44.7%Median wait: 10.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Chester
Chester, CH1 6LT
Pass rate: 47.3%Median wait: 14.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Chorley
Chorley, PR6 0BT
Pass rate: 52.8%Median wait: 12 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Crewe
Crewe, CW2 7LL
Pass rate: 43.8%Median wait: 16 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Heysham
Heysham, LA3 2UZ
Pass rate: 59.2%Median wait: 18.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
Kendal, LA9 7RL
Pass rate: 65.1%Median wait: 10.7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Macclesfield
Macclesfield, SK10 1JQ
Pass rate: 51.9%Median wait: 21.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Nelson
Nelson, BB9 9BT
Pass rate: 51.7%Median wait: 19.7 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Norris Green (Liverpool)
Norris Green, L11 5BR
Pass rate: 37.8%Median wait: 15.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Northwich
Northwich, CW8 4BU
Pass rate: 57.6%Median wait: 19.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Preston
Preston, PR2 2PD
Pass rate: 56.3%Median wait: 18.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Rochdale (Manchester)
Rochdale, OL16 5EB
Pass rate: 48.3%Median wait: 9.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Sale (Manchester)
Sale, M33 7ER
Pass rate: 51.4%Median wait: 15.4 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Southport (Liverpool)
Southport, PR8 1HE
Pass rate: 56.5%Median wait: 16.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Speke (Liverpool)
Liverpool, L19 2QR
Pass rate: 40.5%Median wait: 8.3 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
St Helens (Liverpool)
Liverpool, WA9 1NS
Pass rate: 40.9%Median wait: 6.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Upton
Upton, CH49 0UF
Pass rate: 52.6%Median wait: 12.1 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Wallasey
Wallasey, CH44 8AT
Pass rate: 54.3%Median wait: 20.5 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Warrington
Warrington, WA2 9EP
Pass rate: 55.5%Median wait: 10.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
West Didsbury (Manchester)
West Didsbury, M21 7QY
Pass rate: 47.7%Median wait: 22.6 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Widnes (Liverpool)
Widnes, WA8 8PT
Pass rate: 42.7%Median wait: 6.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Workington
Workington, CA14 3YT
Pass rate: 61.9%Median wait: 10.9 weeks
Waiting-time month: Jul 2026
Questions about driving test centres in North West
- How many practical driving test centres are in North West?
- This page lists 32 current practical driving test locations in North West with matched official DVSA data.
- What is the average driving test pass rate in North West?
- Across 32 centre results for 2025-26, the combined pass rate is 49%. We calculated this by dividing all passes by all tests. It does not measure test difficulty.
- Are the waiting times for North West live?
- No. Waiting-time figures are historical DVSA statistics, not live appointments. Follow the official booking link on an individual centre page to check current availability.
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