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Driving Test Pass Rates in Liverpool

Liverpool has 8 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 44.6% 4.1 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Pass rates across its centres run from 38.6% to 59.2%. The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
8
in Liverpool
Avg car pass rate
44.6%
-4.1 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
332.6K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Liverpool

Liverpool has 8 DVSA driving test centres, and across its car (category B) test centres the pass rate runs from 38.6% at Speke (Liverpool) up to 59.2% at Southport (Liverpool) (2024-25 DVSA data). That is a 20.6 percentage point gap between the easiest and hardest centre in the city, so the centre you book is one of the bigger factors within your control.

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 44.6%, 4.1 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 332.6K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Liverpool vs the UK average

Liverpool
volume-weighted average
44.6%
-4.1 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Liverpool below the UK average pass rate by 4.1 percentage points. Pass rates in Liverpool run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Liverpool

All centres compared

Pass rate by gender across Liverpool

Male pass rate
47.8%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
43.3%
weighted city average

Across Liverpool's test centres, men pass at 47.8% and women at 43.3% a gender gap of 4.5 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

All test centres in Liverpool

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period 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 Liverpool is Southport (Liverpool) at 59.2% (2024-25), and the toughest is Speke (Liverpool) at 38.6% (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 Liverpool?
There are 8 DVSA driving test centres in Liverpool, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Liverpool?
Across Liverpool's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 44.6%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Liverpool below the UK average by 4.1 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Liverpool?
Southport (Liverpool) has the highest pass rate in Liverpool at 59.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 7.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Liverpool?
Speke (Liverpool) has the lowest pass rate in Liverpool at 38.6% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 7.0K tests in the period. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Liverpool centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Southport (Liverpool) has the highest first-time pass rate in Liverpool at 59% (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 Liverpool?
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 Liverpool?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
Not always. Smaller centres in Liverpool 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 Licence v3.0. 153.7K passes recorded across 8 Liverpool centres.