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Barrow In Furness Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the Barrow In Furness Driving Test Centre. Explore tailored pass-rate forecasts, peak traffic windows for your chosen day, and everything you need to plan a confident driving test in Barrow-In-Furness.

How Barrow In Furness compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 69.63%, which is slightly above the UK-wide average of 50.04%. Automatic car and first-attempt figures are shown for quick comparison.

UK Overall Pass Rate
50.04%
Barrow In Furness Overall
69.63%
2025/26 figures
Barrow In Furness Automatic
58.10%
Barrow In Furness 1st Attempt
70.04%

Additional breakdowns by gender are included below when data is available.

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
Barrow In Furness male pass rate
71.16%
Barrow In Furness male automatic
58.21%
Barrow In Furness male first attempt
71.75%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
Barrow In Furness female pass rate
68.06%
Barrow In Furness female automatic
58.00%
Barrow In Furness female first attempt
68.41%

Pass Rate History

How the pass rate at Barrow In Furness has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2007/08 to 2025/26, against the Great Britain average.

Latest (2025/26)
69.6%
Best year
69.6%
2025/26
Change since 2007/08
+22.5 pts
Years published
19
Barrow In Furness Great Britain average
40% 49% 58% 66% 75% 2008 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 2026 2007/08 — Barrow In Furness 47.1%, Great Britain 44.2% 2008/09 — Barrow In Furness 54.6%, Great Britain 45.3% 2009/10 — Barrow In Furness 55.6%, Great Britain 45.9% 2010/11 — Barrow In Furness 54.9%, Great Britain 46.3% 2011/12 — Barrow In Furness 62.7%, Great Britain 46.9% 2012/13 — Barrow In Furness 66.7%, Great Britain 47.1% 2013/14 — Barrow In Furness 68.3%, Great Britain 47.1% 2014/15 — Barrow In Furness 66.6%, Great Britain 46.9% 2015/16 — Barrow In Furness 67.2%, Great Britain 47.0% 2016/17 — Barrow In Furness 56.5%, Great Britain 47.1% 2017/18 — Barrow In Furness 53.6%, Great Britain 46.3% 2018/19 — Barrow In Furness 54.1%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — Barrow In Furness 56.4%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — Barrow In Furness 64.4%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — Barrow In Furness 58.7%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — Barrow In Furness 64.8%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — Barrow In Furness 66.3%, Great Britain 47.9% 2024/25 — Barrow In Furness 61.9%, Great Britain 48.7% 2025/26 — Barrow In Furness 69.6%, Great Britain 50.0% 69.6% 50.0%
View all 19 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2025/26 69.6% 50.0% +19.6 1,699 1,183
2024/25 61.9% 48.7% +13.2 1,735 1,074
2023/24 66.3% 47.9% +18.4 1,796 1,190
2022/23 64.8% 48.4% +16.4 1,929 1,250
2021/22 58.7% 48.9% +9.9 1,958 1,150
2020/21 64.4% 49.8% +14.6 598 385
2019/20 56.4% 45.9% +10.5 1,888 1,065
2018/19 54.1% 45.8% +8.3 1,899 1,028
2017/18 53.6% 46.3% +7.3 1,884 1,010
2016/17 56.5% 47.1% +9.4 2,278 1,288
2015/16 67.2% 47.0% +20.2 1,927 1,295
2014/15 66.6% 46.9% +19.7 1,670 1,112
2013/14 68.3% 47.1% +21.2 1,555 1,062
2012/13 66.7% 47.1% +19.6 1,586 1,058
2011/12 62.7% 46.9% +15.8 1,825 1,144
2010/11 54.9% 46.3% +8.6 2,073 1,139
2009/10 55.6% 45.9% +9.8 1,885 1,049
2008/09 54.6% 45.3% +9.3 2,288 1,249
2007/08 47.1% 44.2% +2.9 2,378 1,120

Waiting Times & Availability

How long people currently wait for a test at Barrow In Furness, and how much of the booking window is still open. DVSA figures for July 2026.

Typical wait
4.4 weeks
7.5 weeks shorter than the GB median
Change on last year
-10.0 weeks
vs July 2025
Slots still bookable
35.5%
296 of 834 slots
Weeks to open availability
8.5
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 24 months

0 4 8 12 16 Aug 24 Dec 24 Apr 25 Aug 25 Dec 25 Apr 26 Jul 26 GB 11.9 August 2024 — 9.3 weeks September 2024 — 12.3 weeks October 2024 — 12.0 weeks November 2024 — 11.4 weeks December 2024 — 10.4 weeks January 2025 — 12.0 weeks February 2025 — 10.6 weeks March 2025 — 11.9 weeks April 2025 — 12.6 weeks May 2025 — 11.0 weeks June 2025 — 14.1 weeks July 2025 — 14.4 weeks August 2025 — 13.1 weeks September 2025 — 15.1 weeks October 2025 — 13.9 weeks November 2025 — 11.8 weeks December 2025 — 11.4 weeks January 2026 — 8.3 weeks February 2026 — 3.4 weeks March 2026 — 4.9 weeks April 2026 — 7.7 weeks May 2026 — 4.6 weeks June 2026 — 3.7 weeks July 2026 — 4.4 weeks 4.4

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it. The grey line is the Great Britain median for July 2026.

View monthly figures as a table
Month Typical wait Slots offered Booked Still bookable
July 2026 4.4 wks 834 538 35.5%
June 2026 3.7 wks 1,025 498 51.4%
May 2026 4.6 wks 764 353 53.8%
April 2026 7.7 wks 359 358 0.3%
March 2026 4.9 wks 210 209 0.5%
February 2026 3.4 wks 375 373 0.5%
January 2026 8.3 wks 228 219 3.9%
December 2025 11.4 wks 149 148 0.7%
November 2025 11.8 wks 267 259 3.0%
October 2025 13.9 wks 232 227 2.2%
September 2025 15.1 wks 317 309 2.5%
August 2025 13.1 wks 251 247 1.6%
July 2025 14.4 wks 234 229 2.1%
June 2025 14.1 wks 320 317 0.9%
May 2025 11.0 wks 260 256 1.5%
April 2025 12.6 wks 345 339 1.7%
March 2025 11.9 wks 347 336 3.2%
February 2025 10.6 wks 280 279 0.4%
January 2025 12.0 wks 327 324 0.9%
December 2024 10.4 wks 362 358 1.1%
November 2024 11.4 wks 405 402 0.7%
October 2024 12.0 wks 432 418 3.2%
September 2024 12.3 wks 391 390 0.3%
August 2024 9.3 wks 465 463 0.4%

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Centre average: 69.63% · UK average: 50.04%

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Traffic Planner

Plan the calmest test slot with hourly traffic levels between 06:00 and 21:00 based on typical Google Maps conditions.

Traffic insights will appear here once loaded. Pick your potential driving test date to explore expected congestion.

Source: Google Maps

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Tip: Nearby schools often create extra congestion around 08:30–09:30 and 15:00–16:00. Avoid those peaks where possible.

Key Tips for Passing at Barrow In Furness Driving Test Centre

  • Familiarize yourself with the local roads and common test routes.
  • Practice driving during the test centre's peak hours to get used to traffic conditions.
  • Ensure you're comfortable with maneuvers that are frequently tested in this area.
  • Consider taking a mock test with a local instructor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pass rate at Barrow In Furness Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 69.63% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Barrow In Furness?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Barrow In Furness is 4.4 weeks, based on DVSA figures for July 2026. The Great Britain median is 11.9 weeks.
How do I get to Barrow In Furness Driving Test Centre?
Barrow In Furness Driving Test Centre is located at Trinity Enterprise Centre, Barrow-In-Furness. You can view the map above for directions.
When is the quietest time to book a test?
Use the traffic planner on this page to check hourly congestion from 06:00–21:00. Aim for the green (low traffic) slots and steer clear of the amber/red periods that often align with school runs and evening rush hour.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data, for the financial year ending March 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence