Driving test centres near Lancaster
The 4 car driving test centres nearest Lancaster, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 4.2 miles | 18.3 weeks | 59.2% | 61.9% | 48.7% |
| Kendal (Oxenholme Road) | 18.3 miles | 8.9 weeks | 65.1% | 67.1% | 53.2% |
| Barrow In Furness | 18.5 miles | 6.4 weeks | 69.6% | 70.0% | 58.1% |
| Preston | 20.0 miles | 14.4 weeks | 56.3% | 56.9% | 49.0% |
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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Heysham, 4.2 miles from Lancaster at Office 106 Lancaster Training Services, 5 Penrod Way, Heysham, LA3 2UZ. The next nearest are Kendal (Oxenholme Road) (18.3 miles), Barrow In Furness (18.5 miles), Preston (20.0 miles).
Barrow In Furness, at 69.6% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Barrow In Furness (6.4 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.