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Southport (Liverpool)

The Southport (Liverpool) driving test centre is located in Southport, England (PR9 0AG). 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
56.7%
Total tests
11.2K
National rank
#66
of 307
1st-time pass
51.3%

How Southport (Liverpool) compares

Southport (Liverpool)
56.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+8.7 pp

Southport (Liverpool) performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 50.2%
2018-19: 47.2%
2019-20: 49.4%
2020-21: 65.7%
2021-22: 66.4%
2022-23: 56.5%
2023-24: 58.6%
2024-25: 59.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
58%
Female pass rate
55.4%
Zero faults
4.2%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Southport (Liverpool)

  • Pass rates at Southport (Liverpool) run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Southport (Liverpool)
2.8K tests · Rank #121
70.7%
Switch Island
4.0K tests · Rank #109
52.9%
Blackpool
14.9K tests · Rank #209
48.2%
Blackpool
2.2K tests · Rank #91
73.3%
Kirkham LGV
6.8K tests · Rank #76
60.3%
Kirkham LGV
1.3K tests · Rank #162
65.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Southport (Liverpool)?

The current overall pass rate at Southport (Liverpool) driving test centre is 56.7%, based on 11.2K tests. The first-time pass rate is 51.3%.

Is Southport (Liverpool) an easy or hard test centre?

Southport (Liverpool) is ranked #66 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 56.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Southport (Liverpool) compare to the UK average?

Southport (Liverpool)'s pass rate is 8.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Southport (Liverpool)?

Southport (Liverpool) has recorded 11.2K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.4K passed and 4.8K failed.

Where can I see Southport (Liverpool) on a map?

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