Liverpool driving test
Liverpool's two test centres inside the city, Norris Green and Speke, have some of the lowest pass rates in England, while Southport, further up the coast, is one of the highest in the North West. St Helens and Widnes sit between the two. If you live in the city and can travel, where you book can move your odds by more than ten points.
- 56.5%🏆 Southport (Liverpool)
- 6.6 wks⏱ St Helens (Liverpool)
- 18.7 ptsbest to worst
Driving test centres in and around Liverpool
- 1Southport (Liverpool)Southport · PR8 1HE56.5%Wait 16.9 wks
- 2Widnes (Liverpool)Widnes · WA8 8PT42.7%Wait 6.9 wks
- 3St Helens (Liverpool)Liverpool · WA9 1NS40.9%Wait 6.6 wks
- 4Speke (Liverpool)Liverpool · L19 2QR40.5%Wait 8.3 wks
- 5Norris Green (Liverpool)Norris Green · L11 5BR37.8%Wait 15.3 wks
Liverpool roads to know before your test
🛣 A580 East Lancashire Road
Near Norris Green. A fast dual carriageway with traffic lights, bus stops and right turns through gaps in the central reservation.
🛣 A5058 Queens Drive
The inner ring road near Norris Green. Busy roundabouts and signal junctions in quick succession.
🛣 A561 Speke Boulevard
Near the Speke centre and the airport. Long, straight and fast, with large roundabouts at each end.
🛣 Bus lanes
Liverpool has many, some only active at peak times. Read the plate, then decide.
Local tips for a Liverpool test
- Norris Green and Speke sit near the bottom of the national table. Southport and St Helens are worth comparing if you can get there.
- Wide dual carriageways with gaps in the central reservation are common. When turning right through a gap, check the car fits fully inside it before you stop.
- Large roundabouts here often have lane markings on the circle itself. Follow your lane round rather than cutting across.
Practise what Liverpool throws at you
Liverpool driving test FAQ
What is the driving test pass rate in Liverpool?
42.7% across the 5 test centres in and around Liverpool in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.
Which test centre near Liverpool has the highest pass rate?
Southport (Liverpool), at 56.5%. The lowest is Norris Green (Liverpool) at 37.8%, a gap of 18.7 points.
Which test centre near Liverpool has the shortest wait?
St Helens (Liverpool). Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 6.6 weeks earlier.
Can I practise the Liverpool driving test routes?
Yes. PassRank has 25 practice routes around 5 test centres serving Liverpool that you can drive in 3D on your phone or computer. They are generated from the roads near each centre, not DVSA's own routes, which DVSA does not publish.
Which Liverpool test centre has the best pass rate?
Among the Merseyside centres, Southport usually comes out highest and Norris Green lowest. The live figures are at the top of this page.
Where are the driving test centres in Liverpool?
Norris Green in the north of the city and Speke in the south. St Helens, Widnes and Southport cover the wider Merseyside area.
Why are Liverpool's pass rates so low?
DVSA does not give a reason per centre. Busy, fast urban roads and a high share of first attempts both pull figures down, and the pass rate on its own does not mean the examiners are harder.
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Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26; waits are for August 2026. Practice routes are generated from the road network around each centre. DVSA does not publish test routes, and your examiner may take a different one.