Driving test centres in Blackburn
Blackburn's car driving test centre, Blackburn with Darwen, and the 3 nearest centres around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 2.5 miles | 13.1 weeks | 46.6% | 45.5% | 45.7% |
| Chorley | 8.4 miles | 5.4 weeks | 52.8% | 54.0% | 46.2% |
| Preston | 10.9 miles | 14.4 weeks | 56.3% | 56.9% | 49.0% |
| Nelson | 12.6 miles | 18.9 weeks | 51.7% | 52.1% | 49.4% |
Waiting time is the median number of weeks between booking and taking a car test. Distance is in a straight line from the town centre. National pass rate 50.0%.
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Blackburn with Darwen, at Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road, Off Junction 4 M65, Blackburn, Darwen, BB3 0DB. The nearest beyond Blackburn are Chorley (8.4 miles), Preston (10.9 miles), Nelson (12.6 miles).
Preston, at 56.3% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Chorley (5.4 weeks). Across Great Britain it was 11.6 weeks.
DVSA's published car driving test statistics: waiting times by test centre (updated monthly; these are for September 2026) and pass rates by test centre for the financial year 2025/26.
Source: DVSA driving test data by test centre — waiting times for September 2026 (DRT122F, updated monthly), pass rates for 2025/26 (DRT122A, DRT122C, DRT122E). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.