About Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is a DVSA driving test centre serving Blackburn and the surrounding Lancashire area. The centre address is Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road, Darwen, BB3 0DB. In 2025/26 it recorded a car practical test pass rate of 48%, against a national average of 50.0%. The figures on this page are drawn from the official DVSA driving test statistics (gov.uk).
Is Blackburn with Darwen an easy or hard test centre?
At 48%, Blackburn with Darwen’s pass rate is close to the national average. That puts it in the middle of the table of 293 DVSA car test centres – a typical UK test centre. A lower pass rate does not mean the test itself is different; it usually reflects the local road network and traffic conditions examiners route candidates through. Intensive, structured tuition matched to those specific local roads and junctions is the single biggest lever a learner has over their own result here.
Blackburn with Darwen pass rate in context
Out of every 100 candidates who sat a car test at Blackburn with Darwen in 2025/26, 48 passed. The Blackburn with Darwen driving test centre pass rate is 48% for 2025/26, the 111th lowest of the 293 UK test centres tracked by GetMyPass – 2 points below the national average of 50%. That result sits in the broad middle of the national table.
Locally, Blackpool recorded 48%, Nelson 48% and Chorley 50%, so Blackburn with Darwen is the weakest of that local group. None of this changes what happens in the car – the marking standard is national – but it does describe how demanding the roads around Blackburn are, and it is why preparation matched to the local routes moves your odds more than anything else.
Waiting times are the other number to plan around at Blackburn with Darwen: DVSA figures for May 2026 put the national median wait for a car practical test at 9.7 weeks, with the 10% availability measure at 21.8 weeks (GOV.UK, published 18 June 2026) – a Great Britain benchmark rather than a figure specific to this centre, as local availability moves week by week. GetMyPass builds intensive courses for learners testing at Blackburn with Darwen so they reach test standard in as little as a week and can take an earlier slot with confidence instead of pushing the date back.
Nearby test centres compared
Candidates with a flexible pickup area sometimes weigh Blackburn with Darwen against these nearby DVSA centres – the 2025/26 figures side by side.
| Test centre | Pass rate 2025/26 | vs national average (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen (this centre) | 48% | -2 pts |
| Blackpool | 48% | -2 pts |
| Nelson | 48% | -2 pts |
| Chorley | 50% | level |
Test routes around Blackburn
Blackburn routes are dominated by the A666 Bolton Road – one of the most examiner-favoured roads in the area – alongside the Haslingden Road (A677), where candidates must hold steady speeds past Ewood Park and manage hill-starts approaching M65 junction 5. A key local feature examiners often route candidates past is A666 Bolton Road & M65 J5: The A666’s mix of 40 mph limits, speed cameras near Ewood Park and the uphill approach to the M65 interchange builds the precise speed awareness and hill-control judgement that underpin safe driving on Lancashire’s busiest A-roads.
Booking your test at Blackburn with Darwen in 2026
Practical driving tests at Blackburn with Darwen are booked directly with the DVSA at gov.uk – test booking is self-book only, and since 12 May 2026 third-party scanning or slot-finding apps are banned under DVSA rules. Once booked, you can change your test date up to 2 times, and you need to give at least 10 working days’ notice to do so. Test fees are set by the DVSA at £62 on weekdays or £75 for an evening, weekend or bank holiday slot, and are paid by the learner, not GetMyPass. What GetMyPass does is get you test-ready fast and help you watch for genuine early availability – we never book or arrange your test for you, and the DVSA examiner alone decides who passes – we simply help you maximise your chances.
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FAQs
What is the pass rate at Blackburn with Darwen?
Every year GetMyPass reviews the DVSA’s centre-by-centre statistics, and the latest figure for Blackburn with Darwen is a 48% pass rate for car practical tests in 2025/26. The national average is 50%, so Blackburn with Darwen ranks #183 out of 293 centres – a typical UK test centre. Remember the test itself is identical everywhere in Britain; the variation comes from the local roads examiners route candidates through, not from stricter marking. A rate like this is useful context when you plan your training, but it is not a ceiling or a floor on your own performance on the day. Focused practice on the routes around Blackburn counts for far more, which is what a GetMyPass course is built to deliver.
How do I book a driving test at Blackburn with Darwen?
With GetMyPass you stay in full control of the booking: the DVSA requires every learner to book their own test at gov.uk, and third-party scanning or slot-finding apps have been banned since 12 May 2026. Pick Blackburn with Darwen as your preferred centre during the application. After booking you may change the date up to 2 times, giving no less than 10 working days’ notice on each occasion. The fee – £62 for a weekday slot, £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays – goes straight to the DVSA, never through us. Our role starts once the date is in the diary: a GetMyPass instructor builds your course backwards from test day so you arrive prepared rather than hopeful.
Can GetMyPass help me pass faster at Blackburn with Darwen?
A GetMyPass intensive course is designed to do exactly that, within honest limits. Lessons are mapped to the roads and junctions candidates meet on test at Blackburn with Darwen, not a generic national syllabus, and the day-by-day format with a single dedicated instructor means most learners hit test standard in as little as a week. Blackburn with Darwen is a typical UK test centre, so your course puts extra time into the local hazards that catch candidates out most often. To be clear: the DVSA examiner alone decides the result, and no provider can promise a pass. What faster really means is arriving fully prepared sooner – and structured, local preparation is the core of what GetMyPass delivers around Blackburn.
Where is Blackburn with Darwen located?
GetMyPass operates across Lancashire, and Blackburn with Darwen is the DVSA centre serving Blackburn and the surrounding area. The centre address is Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road, Darwen, BB3 0DB. Treat the journey as part of your preparation: drive the approach roads beforehand if you can, check the parking arrangements, and aim to arrive with time to spare rather than exactly on the hour. Examiners start tests promptly, and a calm arrival sets the tone for the drive that follows. Your GetMyPass instructor will agree a meeting point with you and confirm the best route in ahead of your test day, so on the morning itself you can focus on driving, not directions.