Driving test centres in Carlisle
Carlisle's 2 car driving test centres, Carlisle and Carlisle LGV (Cars), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | under a mile | 13.8 weeks | 58.7% | 59.9% | 48.9% |
| Carlisle LGV (Cars) | 2.1 miles | 0.6 weeks | 44.7% | — | — |
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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Carlisle, at Port Road Business Park, Port Road, Carlisle, CA2 7AF; Carlisle LGV (Cars), at Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA3 0HA.
Carlisle, at 58.7% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Carlisle LGV (Cars) (0.6 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.