Workington driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Workington's pass rate rose from 48% to 62% in a year.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Workington Driving Test Centre, Moss Bay House 40 Peart Road, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YT. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 62% overall (manual 64%, automatic 51%), compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 2 months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Easier than most. Only 18 of Britain's 276 bigger centres had a higher pass rate.
- What's nearby? None within half an hour. The nearest is Castle Douglas, about 25 miles away in a straight line.
Waiting times
Over the last 12 months, the typical wait here averaged about 2½ months, about the same as in the 12 months before.
Before the pandemic, from May 2019 to February 2020, the typical wait here averaged about 1½ months.
| Year | Workington | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1½ months | 1½ months |
| 2020 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2021 | 4 months | 4 months |
| 2022 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 2 months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 1½ months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 3 months | 2½ months |
2019 starts in May and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
No other test centre is within half an hour's drive of Workington. The nearest is Castle Douglas, about 25 miles away in a straight line.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Workington's pass rate was 62%, compared with 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was below Britain's pass rate.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 51%, compared with 64%. That gap is wider than at most centres. Only 40 of the 267 centres that ran 100 or more automatic tests had a higher automatic pass rate. 16% of tests here were in automatic cars, compared with 29% across Great Britain.
Men had a higher pass rate than women here: 63%, compared with 60%. That's a similar gap to Great Britain's, where men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 2,998 | 61.9% | 64.0% | 51.0% | 19th of 276 |
| 2024 to 2025 | 3,015 | 48.3% | 50.3% | 35.7% | 167th of 275 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 3,001 | 54.6% | 55.3% | 47.3% | 63rd of 277 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 2,880 | 57.7% | 58.4% | 50.2% | 37th of 271 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 2,514 | 57.2% | 58.1% | 41.7% | 55th of 280 |
Each year runs from April to March.
Compare every centre in our report on driving test pass rates.
Before your test
In the weeks before your test, ask your instructor to take you round the roads near the centre, and practise the faults learners make most often. If you're still looking for an instructor, see who teaches in Workington.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at Workington?
51% in the 12 months to March 2026, compared with Britain's automatic pass rate of 45%.
How can I get a test sooner at Workington?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is Workington test centre?
It ran 2,998 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. That's around the middle for Britain's test centres.
Can I move my test from Workington to another centre?
Yes. You can move it to any centre with a free date, on gov.uk. Before you do, check your instructor can take you there, and bear in mind it's harder to pass on roads you don't know. The nearest other centre is Castle Douglas, about 25 miles away in a straight line.
Figures from DVSA: pass rates for the 12 months to March 2026, waits for September 2026, published 14 October 2026. Driving times by road, from OpenRouteService. How we worked these out.