Heysham Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Lancashire.

    About Heysham Test Centre

    Heysham Driving Test Centre is located at Unit 17, Bay Gateway, Heysham, Lancashire, LA3 3PN. This purpose-built centre offers a convenient location for learners undertaking their practical driving test in the Lancashire area. Test routes from Heysham typically incorporate a diverse range of road conditions, designed to assess a learner's ability to handle various traffic scenarios. This includes navigating residential streets, busier urban roads, and potentially sections of dual carriageway. Expect to encounter common challenges such as complex roundabouts like those found on Middleton Road, crossroads, and junctions in areas like Morecambe and Heysham itself. The routes are designed to test observations, hazard perception, and adherence to speed limits in differing environments. While specific pass rates for Heysham are not publicly disclosed, the variety of driving conditions suggests that examiners expect a comprehensive demonstration of driving proficiencies.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Heysham

    Finding an earlier driving test at Heysham Driving Test Centre can be challenging due to high demand. Learners frequently look for cancellation appointments to avoid long waits for a test slot. These cancellations can become available at any time, often with little notice. To secure a cancellation at Heysham, many learners use dedicated services. Find Me A Driving Test monitors the DVSA's booking system 24/7, specifically looking for newly released test slots and cancellations at the Heysham test centre, offering a proactive approach to finding earlier examination dates.

    Pass rate trend at Heysham

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Heysham, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Heysham has improved, moving from 50.4% to 55% (up 4.6 percentage points). It peaked at 56.5% in 2012-13 and was lowest at 49.2% in 2018-19, with a long-run average of 52.8%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.

    Year-by-year pass rate

    Year Pass rate
    2024-25 55%
    2023-24 54.6%
    2022-23 55.3%
    2021-22 51.5%
    2020-21 56.3%
    2019-20 49.3%
    2018-19 49.2%
    2017-18 53.3%
    2016-17 50.7%
    2015-16 51.4%
    2014-15 54.9%
    2013-14 54.2%
    2012-13 56.5%
    2011-12 55.4%
    2010-11 52%
    2009-10 50.6%
    2008-09 49.7%
    2007-08 50.4%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Heysham to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.