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There are 32 DVSA driving test centres in North West. Median waits for tests taken in Sep 2026 range from 0.6 weeks at Carlisle LGV (Cars) to 19.9 weeks at West Didsbury (Manchester), averaging 11.9 weeks across the region. The highest pass rate among centres with at least 300 tests is Barrow In Furness at 69.6%. A shorter wait often means a nearby centre has spare slots — free cancellation alerts tell you the moment one opens. How driving test cancellations work →
32test centres
11.9 wkaverage wait
0.6 wkshortest · Carlisle LGV (Cars)
69.6%highest pass rate · Barrow In Furness
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All North West test centres
| Test centre | Median wait | % available | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton (Manchester) | 10.0 wk | 3.7% | 44.3% |
| Barrow In Furness | 6.4 wk | 59.9% | 69.6% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 13.1 wk | 6.7% | 46.6% |
| Blackpool | 9.1 wk | 25.6% | 51.8% |
| Bolton (Manchester) | 12.4 wk | 3.3% | 51.8% |
| Bredbury (Manchester) | 16.1 wk | 4.0% | 56.0% |
| Bury (Manchester) | 5.7 wk | 4.8% | 46.3% |
| Carlisle | 13.8 wk | 4.7% | 58.7% |
| Carlisle LGV (Cars) | 0.6 wk | — | 61.9% |
| Chadderton | 16.1 wk | 4.5% | 46.8% |
| Cheetham Hill (Manchester) | 10.0 wk | 3.8% | 44.7% |
| Chester | 7.5 wk | 21.0% | 47.3% |
| Chorley | 5.4 wk | 9.9% | 52.8% |
| Crewe | 12.1 wk | 15.9% | 43.8% |
| Heysham | 18.3 wk | 20.7% | 59.2% |
| Kendal (Oxenholme Road) | 8.9 wk | 41.8% | 65.1% |
| Macclesfield | 16.4 wk | 6.2% | 51.9% |
| Nelson | 18.9 wk | 4.2% | 51.7% |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 18.0 wk | 5.1% | 37.8% |
| Northwich | 7.3 wk | 3.3% | 57.6% |
| Preston | 14.4 wk | 12.8% | 56.3% |
| Rochdale (Manchester) | 5.6 wk | 13.8% | 48.3% |
| Sale (Manchester) | 18.3 wk | 3.5% | 51.4% |
| Southport (Liverpool) | 18.0 wk | 3.9% | 56.5% |
| Speke (Liverpool) | 7.5 wk | 19.7% | 40.5% |
| St Helens (Liverpool) | 11.4 wk | 38.4% | 40.9% |
| Upton | 12.1 wk | 8.0% | 52.6% |
| Wallasey | 12.6 wk | 1.0% | 54.3% |
| Warrington | 17.1 wk | 16.9% | 55.5% |
| West Didsbury (Manchester) | 19.9 wk | 3.9% | 47.7% |
| Widnes | 9.1 wk | 15.6% | 42.7% |
| Workington | 7.8 wk | 15.6% | 61.9% |
Data updated: 24 Oct 2026 · Median waiting time = median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Sep 2026. Pass rates 2025–26. Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →