DVSA driving test centre

Southport (Liverpool) Driving Test Centre

PR8 1HE 56.5% pass rate · 7,949 tests ⏳ 15.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #94 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Southport (Liverpool), 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 Southport (Liverpool)

Newly released DVSA slots for Southport (Liverpool), refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Southport (Liverpool)

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Southport (Liverpool) 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 Southport (Liverpool) 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 Southport (Liverpool) those are:

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📍 19 mi awayL11 5BR
37.8% pass rate · 13,472 tests⏳ 15.8 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Norris Green (Liverpool) →
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📍 20 mi awayPR2 2PD
56.3% pass rate · 9,194 tests⏳ 14.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Preston →
3
📍 20 mi awayWA9 1NS
40.9% pass rate · 14,174 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View St Helens (Liverpool) →

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

📈 Southport (Liverpool) pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Southport (Liverpool) for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+7.5 points over the period), ending at 56.5% in 2025-26.

48%52%56%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2656.5%
56.5% male pass rate (2025-26)56.6% female pass rate (2025-26)7,949 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Southport (Liverpool) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Southport (Liverpool)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Southport (Liverpool) is 56.5% (based on 7,949 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Southport (Liverpool) driving test centre?

Southport (Liverpool) driving test centre is at Eastbank House, Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1HE. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Southport (Liverpool)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Southport (Liverpool) was about 15.3 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 Southport (Liverpool)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Southport (Liverpool) 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 Southport (Liverpool) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Norris Green (Liverpool), Preston, St Helens (Liverpool) — 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 →