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Workington Driving Test Centre

CA14 3YT 61.9% pass rate · 2,998 tests ⏳ 7.8 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #47 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Workington, 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.

  • 📍 Address: Unit 10-11, Moss Bay House, 40 Peart Rd, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YT
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
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🔍 Live cancellations at Workington

Newly released DVSA slots for Workington, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Workington?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 66 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Workington. They were spotted most often on Thursday (29%), and between 12pm–3pm (29%).

By weekday

Monday21%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday15%
Thursday29%
Friday15%
Saturday2%
Sunday5%

By time of day

6am–9am5%
9am–12pm21%
12pm–3pm29%
3pm–6pm29%
6pm–midnight17%

This is when our monitor first saw each date, not a DVSA schedule — DVSA says earlier appointments can appear at any time. See cancellation times for every centre →

🗺️ Practice route maps near Workington

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Workington 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.

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Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Workington 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 Workington those are:

1
📍 33 mi awayCA2 7AF
58.7% pass rate · 3,518 tests⏳ 13.8 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Carlisle →
2
📍 36 mi awayCA3 0EH
61.9% pass rate · 63 tests⏳ 0.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Carlisle LGV (Cars) →
3
📍 53 mi awayLA14 2PN
69.6% pass rate · 1,699 tests⏳ 6.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Barrow In Furness →

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

📈 Workington driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Workington for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+6.3 points over the period), ending at 61.9% in 2025-26.

48%52%56%60%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2661.9%
63.4% male pass rate (2025-26)60.2% female pass rate (2025-26)2,998 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Workington driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Workington?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Workington is 61.9% (based on 2,998 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Workington driving test centre?

Workington driving test centre is at Unit 10-11, Moss Bay House, 40 Peart Rd, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YT. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road).

How long is the wait for a test at Workington?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Workington was about 7.8 weeks in Sep 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 Workington?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Carlisle, Carlisle LGV (Cars), Barrow In Furness — or back to your original centre.

Data updated: 24 Oct 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 Sep 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 →