Carlisle Driving Test Centre
At Carlisle, 75.2% of candidates pass, one of the 72 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the estimated waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.
DVSA data last updated July 2026
Carlisle sits in the top half of motorcycle module 1 pass rates nationally (Top 44%, rank #32 of 72). The strongest motorcycle module 1 alternative nearby is Blackburn with Darwen, about 84.7 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 5.0K passed, 2.1K failed, 7.1K total
How Carlisle compares
Carlisle sits 2.2 points above the UK average, ranked 32 of 72 in its category: close enough that centre choice matters far less than preparation.
Where Carlisle ranks among 72 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
The longer arc at Carlisle points down: 81.1% in 2017-18 against 77.4% now, a 3.7-point slide, though 2017-18 showed what the routes allow at 81.1%.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Carlisle would typically wait around 8 to 12 weeks from booking to test day.
The range above is an estimate, not a real-time slot count. We model it from National Audit Office demand data and this centre's volume; the methodology page sets out the workings. For live availability use the DVSA booking service.
Centre details
Address
Tests offered at Carlisle
- Motorcycle Module 1
For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder.
Accessibility & facilities
Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Where do you actually take your motorcycle module 1 test if you book Carlisle? You start in Carlisle, Cumberland, and the examiner takes you through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within a roughly twenty-minute drive of the centre. 7.1K tests across 2017-18-2024-25. That's a working sample, enough to take the pass rate at face value but not so large that a single quiet quarter passes unnoticed.
How does Carlisle compare nationally? 75.2% pass rate, #32 of 72 motorcycle module 1 centres in the DVSA network, 2.2 points above the UK average of 73%. The upper half of the country, in other words. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Carlisle in DRT122C, so the split between first-time and retake pass rates isn't published for this centre.
All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.
What learners should know about Carlisle
- Pass rate at Carlisle sits close to the UK average. Prepare for an ordinary level of difficulty: examiners apply the standard DVSA marking sheet, and the routes are a representative mix of local conditions.
- Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Carlisle will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
- Book through the official DVSA service (gov.uk/book-driving-test). Third-party "fast-track" sites charge a premium for the same booking; the official DVSA booking service is free.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.
Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.