Kings Lynn Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Kings Lynn Test Centre

    The King's Lynn Driving Test Centre is conveniently located at Unit B, Hamburg Way, North Lynn Industrial Estate, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2ND. This modern facility provides a practical and accessible starting point for your driving examination. Test routes typically encompass a diverse range of road conditions, designed to thoroughly assess a learner's ability to drive safely and independently. Expect to navigate through urban areas with varying traffic densities, including negotiating roundabouts, crossroads, and pedestrian crossings. The routes also frequently extend to suburban and rural roads, featuring national speed limits, sharper bends, and potential hazards like agricultural vehicles or demanding country lanes. This variety ensures that candidates are tested on a wide spectrum of driving scenarios. While specific pass rates for King's Lynn are not publicly released, the centre aims to uphold high standards of driving, meaning thorough preparation across all these road types is crucial for success.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Kings Lynn

    Driving test cancellations at King's Lynn can arise for various reasons, including examiner availability or unforeseen circumstances. Securing an earlier test date can be challenging due to high demand. However, services like Find Me A Driving Test continuously scan the DVSA website 24/7 for new availability. This allows King's Lynn candidates to be alerted instantly when a cancellation slot becomes available, significantly improving their chances of booking a sooner test.

    Pass rate trend at Kings Lynn

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Kings Lynn, from 2008-09 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2008-09 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Kings Lynn has remained broadly stable, moving from 46.4% to 46% (down 0.4 percentage points). It peaked at 56.4% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 46% in 2024-25, with a long-run average of 50.5%. 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 46%
    2023-24 47.8%
    2022-23 51.8%
    2021-22 53.9%
    2020-21 56.4%
    2019-20 48.8%
    2018-19 49.7%
    2017-18 46.6%
    2016-17 50%
    2015-16 54.8%
    2014-15 53.7%
    2013-14 50.1%
    2012-13 52.7%
    2011-12 50.6%
    2009-10 48.5%
    2008-09 46.4%

    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 Kings Lynn to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.