DVSA driving test centre

Blackpool Driving Test Centre

FY2 0XE 51.8% pass rate · 8,948 tests ⏳ 8.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #169 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Blackpool, 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 Blackpool

Newly released DVSA slots for Blackpool, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Blackpool

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Blackpool 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 Blackpool 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 Blackpool those are:

1
📍 14 mi awayPR2 2PD
56.3% pass rate · 9,194 tests⏳ 14.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Preston →
2
📍 25 mi awayPR6 0BT
52.8% pass rate · 5,415 tests⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Chorley →
3
📍 27 mi awayBB3 0DB
46.6% pass rate · 12,205 tests⏳ 9.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Blackburn with Darwen →

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

📈 Blackpool pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Blackpool for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+4.7 points over the period), ending at 51.8% in 2025-26.

40%44%48%52%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.8%
51.6% male pass rate (2025-26)52.0% female pass rate (2025-26)8,948 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Blackpool driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Blackpool?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Blackpool is 51.8% (based on 8,948 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Blackpool driving test centre?

Blackpool driving test centre is at Unit 8, The Pavilions, Avroe Crescent, Blackpool, FY2 0XE. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Blackpool?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Blackpool was about 8.9 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 Blackpool?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Blackpool 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 Blackpool test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Preston, Chorley, Blackburn with Darwen — 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 →