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Blackburn with Darwen Driving Test Centre

BB3 0DB 46.6% pass rate · 12,205 tests ⏳ 9.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #254 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Blackburn with Darwen, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Blackburn with Darwen

Newly released DVSA slots for Blackburn with Darwen, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Blackburn with Darwen

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Blackburn with Darwen tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Blackburn with Darwen test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Blackburn with Darwen those are:

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📍 10 mi awayPR6 0BT
52.8% pass rate · 5,415 tests⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Chorley →
2
📍 12 mi awayBL3 2AW
51.8% pass rate · 11,570 tests⏳ 16.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bolton (Manchester) →
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📍 13 mi awayBL9 6HH
46.3% pass rate · 7,024 tests⏳ 6.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Bury (Manchester) →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Blackburn with Darwen pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+4.8 points over the period), ending at 46.6% in 2025-26.

40%42%44%46%48%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2646.6%
48.2% male pass rate (2025-26)44.6% female pass rate (2025-26)12,205 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Blackburn with Darwen driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen is 46.6% (based on 12,205 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Blackburn with Darwen driving test centre?

Blackburn with Darwen driving test centre is at Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road, Off Junction 4 M65, Blackburn, Darwen, BB3 0DB. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Blackburn with Darwen?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Blackburn with Darwen was about 9.4 weeks in Jun 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Blackburn with Darwen?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Blackburn with Darwen and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Blackburn with Darwen test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Chorley, Bolton (Manchester), Bury (Manchester) — or back to your original centre.

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Data updated: 12 Jul 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Jun 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →