Driving Test Pass Rates in Southport
Southport has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 59.2% 10.5 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Southport
Southport (Liverpool) is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Southport, with a current pass rate of 59.2% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 59.2%, 10.5 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 67.7K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Southport vs the UK average
Southport above the UK average pass rate by 10.5 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 Southport
Pass rate by gender across Southport
Across Southport's test centres, men pass at 54.3% and women at 50.7% a gender gap of 3.6 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 Southport
Every centre in Southport marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether junctions, observation is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
Take junctions, observation. Mechanical full-head turn missing or timed too early. Eyes scanned but did not register an approaching vehicle. Most of the argument about what is a minor and what is a serious comes down to cases like that one, so it is worth knowing which side of the line yours falls on before an examiner decides it for you.
Full head turn at every junction. Hold the look until you have processed both directions. Time the look so it gives usable information for the move you are about to make. 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
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Every centre in Southport 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.
Lorries, buses, motorcycles, trams and how to share the road with them safely. 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. 36.0K passes recorded across 1 Southport centre.