HeyshamDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Heysham conducted 3,692 car practical tests and 2,187 candidates passed: a 59.2% pass rate, +9.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 30 of 267 centres and 4 of 31 in North West.
Practise Heysham routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Heysham with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Heysham pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Heysham
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 51.5% to 59.2% (+7.7 points). Test volumes changed too, from 2,685 to 3,692 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Heysham | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2,685 | 1,382 | 51.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,017 | 1,669 | 55.3% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3,641 | 1,989 | 54.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 3,735 | 2,054 | 55% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 3,692 | 2,187 | 59.2% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was December 2025 (68.3% from 205 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (49.5%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Heysham
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Barrow In Furness (25 km, 69.6%).
What the test at Heysham 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 Heysham driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,187 passes from 3,692 car practical tests at Heysham, a pass rate of 59.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Heysham?
- 1,289 of 2,082 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (61.9%). 148 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Heysham?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Barrow In Furness, about 25 km away, at 69.6% 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 Heysham?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Heysham. 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.