Driving Test Pass Rates in Oxenholme Road
Oxenholme Road has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 64.7% — 16.7 pp above the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.
About Oxenholme Road
Oxenholme Road is an English city served by a small cluster of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 4.1K 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.
As a whole, Oxenholme Road runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 64.7% is 16.7 percentage points above the 48% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) is the only fully tracked centre in Oxenholme Road, with a current pass rate of 64.7%. Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Oxenholme Road test routes — not just generic local roads — is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.
Oxenholme Road vs the UK average
Oxenholme Road above the UK average pass rate by 16.7 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average — though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.
Easiest & hardest centres in Oxenholme Road
Pass rate by gender across Oxenholme Road
Across Oxenholme Road's test centres, men pass at 66.3% and women at 62.7% — a gender gap of 3.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.
By test category
All test centres in Oxenholme Road
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 500 tests on record 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 Oxenholme Road?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Oxenholme Road, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Oxenholme Road?
Across the 2 test centres in Oxenholme Road, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 64.7% — compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Oxenholme Road above the UK average by 16.7 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Oxenholme Road?
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) currently has the highest pass rate in Oxenholme Road at 64.7%, based on 3.6K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Oxenholme Road?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Oxenholme Road — the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Oxenholme Road centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) has the highest first-time pass rate in Oxenholme Road at 65.5%. 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 Oxenholme Road?
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 Oxenholme Road?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Oxenholme Road 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 Oxenholme Road?
Not always. Smaller centres in Oxenholme Road can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes — centres with fewer than 500 tests on record 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. 2.7K passes recorded across 2 Oxenholme Road centres. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.