BlackpoolDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Blackpool conducted 8,948 car practical tests and 4,633 candidates passed: a 51.8% pass rate, +1.8 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 121 of 267 centres and 15 of 31 in North West.
Practise Blackpool routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 16 practice routes near Blackpool with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Blackpool pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Blackpool
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 47.8% to 51.8% (+4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,171 to 8,948 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Blackpool | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,171 | 3,429 | 47.8% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,112 | 3,199 | 45% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6,862 | 2,800 | 40.8% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,271 | 3,108 | 49.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8,948 | 4,633 | 51.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (54.6% from 617 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (48%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Blackpool
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Preston (18 km, 56.3%).
What the test at Blackpool involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Blackpool driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,633 passes from 8,948 car practical tests at Blackpool, a pass rate of 51.8%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Blackpool?
- 2,189 of 4,214 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (51.9%). 120 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Blackpool?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Preston, about 18 km away, at 56.3% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Blackpool?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 16 practice route patterns around Blackpool. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.