Kendal driving test centre
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- You only pay once we've found you a test
- We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date
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Test centre address: Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7RL
Kendal's driving test centre is at Wayfaring House, the Lake District National Park offices on Murley Moss Business Park, on Oxenholme Road at the south east edge of town near Oxenholme station. Learners come from Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside, Grange-over-Sands, Milnthorpe, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.
It's a small centre, with 2,231 car tests taken there in a year, and one of the best in the country to pass at: 65.1%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 9.4 weeks booking on your own. Heysham is about 20 miles away and Barrow about 24.
How long is the wait at Kendal driving test centre?
If you book at Kendal on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 9.4 weeks away. That's shorter than at most test centres, where it's around 23.4 weeks.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days. The test itself may still be a few weeks away, but it's earlier than the date you'd get booking on your own.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
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What's the pass rate at Kendal?
In the latest official figures, 65.1% of driving tests at Kendal were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 64.8%.
Pass rates depend on a lot of things, including how busy the roads are and how ready people are on the day, so don't read too much into a few points either way.
How we help you find an earlier test at Kendal
- Tell us what you needPick Kendal and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Kendal, so you don't have to keep checking.
- We let you knowAs soon as we find an earlier date, we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp.
Getting an earlier test at Kendal
Tell us you want Kendal and the months you can do. We'll look for an earlier date and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Want it? Reply YES. Not for you? Reply NO and we'll keep looking.
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Nothing to pay upfront. You only pay if we find you a test and you say yes to it.
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Driving test centres near Kendal
How Kendal compares with the closest centres. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive may be a little further.
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal (Oxenholme Road) | This centre | 65.1% | 9.4 weeks |
| Heysham | 20.1 miles | 59.2% | 17.2 weeks |
| Barrow In Furness | 24.4 miles | 69.6% | 10.4 weeks |
Questions about Kendal test centre
Where is Kendal driving test centre?
Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, LA9 7RL. It's inside the National Park Authority's head office.
How long is the wait at Kendal?
About 9.4 weeks booking on your own, one of the shortest waits anywhere. If that's still too long, we usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is Kendal an easy centre to pass at?
One of the best. 65.1% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Are there many cancellations at Kendal?
Fewer than at a big centre, because fewer tests are taken there. Being alerted the moment one appears is what counts, and we do that by SMS and WhatsApp.
Can I get a short notice test at Kendal?
Yes. We'll phone you as well as messaging you when a date only days away comes up.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.