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Driving Test Pass Rates in Kirkham

Kirkham has 3 DVSA driving test centres, all for motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to compare against the UK average of 48.7%. The centre-by-centre breakdown by test type is below.

Centres
3
in Kirkham
Avg car pass rate
n/a
no car centres
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
26.6K
lifetime, all centres

About Kirkham

Kirkham is an English city served by a small group of 3 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 26.6K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 5.7 percentage points: Kirkham LGV leads at 58.5% (2024-25), while Kirkham LGV sits at 52.8%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Easiest & hardest centres in Kirkham

Highest pass rate
1
Kirkham LGV
1.2K tests (2024-25), #76
58.5%
2
Kirkham LGV
2.2K tests (2024-25), #111
52.8%

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Kirkham

Male pass rate
54.8%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
52.9%
weighted city average

Across Kirkham's test centres, men pass at 54.8% and women at 52.9% a gender gap of 1.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
6.8K tests on record
Kirkham LGV
1.2K tests in 2024-25
58.5%
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
1.3K tests on record
Kirkham LGV
667 tests in 2024-25, low sample
67.9%
HGV / LGV (1)
18.5K tests on record
Kirkham LGV
2.2K tests in 2024-25
52.8%

All test centres in Kirkham

01
Kirkham LGV
6.8K tests, Motorcycle Mod 1, National rank #76
58.5%
pass
02
Kirkham LGV
18.5K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #111
52.8%
pass
03
Kirkham LGV
Low sample
1.3K tests, Motorcycle Mod 2, National rank #162
67.9%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Kirkham is Kirkham LGV at 58.5% (2024-25), and the toughest is Kirkham LGV at 52.8% (2024-25). Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Kirkham?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Kirkham, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Kirkham?
Kirkham's DVSA centres only offer motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to average here. The UK national car average is 48.7%.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Kirkham?
Kirkham LGV currently has the highest pass rate in Kirkham at 58.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Kirkham?
Kirkham LGV has the lowest pass rate in Kirkham at 52.8% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 2.2K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Kirkham centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Kirkham LGV has the highest first-time pass rate in Kirkham at 0% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Kirkham?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Kirkham?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Kirkham is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Kirkham?
Not always. Smaller centres in Kirkham can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 14.6K passes recorded across 3 Kirkham centres.