Blackburn with Darwen Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Blackburn with Darwen Test Centre

    The Blackburn with Darwen Driving Test Centre is conveniently situated at the Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road, off Junction 4 of the M65, making it easily accessible for candidates throughout the region. Located in a diverse urban environment, test routes from this centre typically incorporate a variety of road conditions. Learners can expect to navigate busy town roads, residential streets with potential hazards, and dual carriageways, assessing their ability to adapt to different speed limits and traffic flows. The local area also features complex junctions and roundabouts, providing a thorough examination of a candidate's observational and decision-making skills. The pass rate at this centre was 48% last year, which is generally lower than the national average. This suggests that candidates should prepare rigorously, focusing on mastering all aspects of driving, particularly hazard perception and independent driving, to improve their chances of success.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Blackburn with Darwen

    Finding a cancellation driving test at Blackburn with Darwen Driving Test Centre can be challenging due to high demand. Candidates often face long waiting times for appointments. However, services like Find Me A Driving Test continually scan the DVSA website 24/7 for new driving test cancellations and earlier test dates that become available at Blackburn with Darwen. This increases your opportunity to book a sooner test. By utilising such services, learners can potentially secure an earlier test date, reducing their overall waiting period and allowing them to take their test sooner.

    Pass rate trend at Blackburn with Darwen

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen, from 2009-10 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2009-10 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen has improved, moving from 44.8% to 47.8% (up 3 percentage points). It peaked at 47.8% in 2024-25 and was lowest at 40.3% in 2015-16, with a long-run average of 45%. 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 47.8%
    2023-24 46.9%
    2022-23 46.6%
    2021-22 46.1%
    2020-21 47.5%
    2019-20 43.8%
    2018-19 43.5%
    2017-18 42.3%
    2016-17 41.8%
    2015-16 40.3%
    2014-15 44.1%
    2013-14 45.1%
    2012-13 47.7%
    2011-12 46.3%
    2009-10 44.8%

    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 Blackburn with Darwen to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.