Driving test centres in Preston
Preston's car driving test centre, Preston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.1 miles | 14.4 weeks | 56.3% | 56.9% | 49.0% |
| Chorley | 7.8 miles | 5.4 weeks | 52.8% | 54.0% | 46.2% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 9.6 miles | 13.1 weeks | 46.6% | 45.5% | 45.7% |
| Blackpool | 13.7 miles | 9.1 weeks | 51.8% | 51.9% | 47.7% |
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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Preston, at Chain Caul Road, Preston, PR2 2PD. The nearest beyond Preston are Chorley (7.8 miles), Blackburn with Darwen (9.6 miles), Blackpool (13.7 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.