England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Norris Green

Norris Green has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 38.7% 10 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.The full centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split and the first-time pass rate are all set out below.

Centres
1
in Norris Green
Avg car pass rate
38.7%
-10 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
127.3K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated September 2026

About Norris Green

Norris Green (Liverpool) is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Norris Green, with a current pass rate of 38.7% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 38.7%, 10 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 127.3K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Norris Green vs the UK average

Norris Green
volume-weighted average
38.7%
-10 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Norris Green below the UK average pass rate by 10 percentage points. Candidates here face a tougher-than-average pass rate, which usually correlates with busier urban routes and complex junction layouts.

Easiest & hardest centres in Norris Green

Pass rate by gender across Norris Green

Male pass rate
42.4%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
40.4%
weighted city average

Across Norris Green's test centres, men pass at 42.4% and women at 40.4% a gender gap of 2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Norris Green

The morning of the test

Every centre in Norris Green marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether mirrors, change direction is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.

A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, mirrors, change direction being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.

Verbalise MSM out loud on every lane change for two full lessons. Slow down the sequence so each step is deliberate, then speed it back up while keeping the order. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

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. 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 Norris Green?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Norris Green, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Norris Green?
Across Norris Green's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 38.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Norris Green below the UK average by 10 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Norris Green?
Norris Green (Liverpool) has the highest pass rate in Norris Green at 38.7% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 13.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Norris Green?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Norris Green, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Norris Green centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Norris Green (Liverpool) has the highest first-time pass rate in Norris Green at 38.6% (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 Norris Green?
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 Norris Green?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Norris Green 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 Norris Green?
Not always. Smaller centres in Norris Green 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.
Before the practical

Every centre in Norris Green needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.

Pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and the 2022 hierarchy of road users. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 52.7K passes recorded across 1 Norris Green centre.