Southport driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Southport?
- Nothing to pay upfront
- 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: Eastbank House, Eastbank Street, Southport PR8 1HE
Southport's driving test centre is at Eastbank House on Eastbank Street, in the town centre. It's booked as Southport (Liverpool), but Liverpool is 17 miles away. Learners come from Southport, Birkdale, Ainsdale, Formby, Ormskirk, Burscough, Banks and Tarleton.
7,949 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the better centres to pass at: 56.5%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Preston is about 13 miles away and Norris Green (Liverpool) about 14. Blackpool looks close on the map but is across the Ribble estuary, about 35 miles by road.
How long is the wait at Southport driving test centre?
If you book at Southport on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 23.4 weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
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 Southport?
In the latest official figures, 56.5% of driving tests at Southport were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 59.2%.
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 Southport
- Tell us what you needPick Southport and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Southport, 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 Southport
Tell us you want Southport 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.
You can't already have a test booked. If you've got one, cancel it first, then sign up with us.
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 Southport
How Southport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport (Liverpool) | This centre | 56.5% | 23.4 weeks |
| Blackpool | 9.3 miles | 51.8% | 14.2 weeks |
| Preston | 13.1 miles | 56.3% | 24+ weeks |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 14.1 miles | 37.8% | 24+ weeks |
| Wallasey | 15.6 miles | 54.3% | 18.4 weeks |
| Chorley | 15.8 miles | 52.8% | 23.8 weeks |
Questions about Southport test centre
Where is Southport driving test centre?
Eastbank House, Eastbank Street, PR8 1HE, in the town centre. The building also houses the Jobcentre, which some listings give as PR8 3HE. That postcode sends a sat nav to Ainsdale, so use PR8 1HE.
How long is the wait at Southport?
About 23.4 weeks booking on your own. With us, an earlier date usually turns up within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Is Southport a good centre to pass at?
Better than most. 56.5% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
How can I get an earlier test at Southport?
Dates come free when other learners cancel or move theirs. Tell us when you can drive and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as one comes up.
Can I get a last minute test at Southport?
Yes. We'll ring you as well as messaging you for a date only days away.
Find me an earlier test at SouthportNothing to pay upfront
Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.