Car Test Centre · England

Blackpool

The Blackpool driving test centre is located in Blackpool, England (FY1 1DL). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
48.2%
Total tests
14.9K
National rank
#209
of 307
1st-time pass
45.8%

How Blackpool compares

Blackpool
48.2%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+0.2 pp

Blackpool sits very close to the UK average — within 1 percentage point.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 47.3%
2018-19: 45.9%
2019-20: 42.8%
2020-21: 62.6%
2021-22: 62.6%
2022-23: 47.4%
2023-24: 43.6%
2024-25: 49.6%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
50.9%
Female pass rate
45.2%
Zero faults
8.2%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Blackpool

  • Blackpool sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Blackpool?

The current overall pass rate at Blackpool driving test centre is 48.2%, based on 14.9K tests. The first-time pass rate is 45.8%.

Is Blackpool an easy or hard test centre?

Blackpool is ranked #209 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 48.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Blackpool compare to the UK average?

Blackpool's pass rate is 0.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Blackpool?

Blackpool has recorded 14.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.2K passed and 7.7K failed.

Where can I see Blackpool on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Blackpool alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.