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North West, England · DVSA car test centre

Kendal (Oxenholme Road) driving test centre

Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7RL

Tests here: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

Waiting times to September 2026 and pass rates for 2025–26, from DVSA statistics published .

Median wait, September 2026

8.9 weeks

−0.1 wk on a year ago

Pass rate, 2025–26

65.1%

+15.1 pts vs GB 50.0%

Wait rank in Great Britain

95 of 314

1 = shortest wait; 10th of 32 North West

Weeks to 10% of slots free

7.5 weeks

GB 19.7 weeks

People who took a car test at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) in September 2026 had booked it a median of 8.9 weeks earlier: 2.7 weeks shorter than the Great Britain figure (11.6 weeks), and 3.7 weeks shorter than the North West figure (12.6 weeks). That's about where it was in September 2025 (9 weeks). Over the last 12 months it ranged from 4.4 weeks to 12.6 weeks.

On the last Monday of September 2026 it would have taken about 7.5 weeks to reach a week with at least 10% of its test slots free (Great Britain: 19.7 weeks). Across the whole 24-week window, 41.8% of standard slots were still unbooked (Great Britain: 13.3%).

Waiting time over the last two years

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it, for tests taken each month.

  • Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
  • North West
  • Great Britain
Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Kendal (Oxenholme Road), October 2024 to September 2026Kendal (Oxenholme Road): 8.9 weeks in September 2026, against 11.6 weeks for Great Britain.051015Oct 24Jan 25Apr 25Jul 25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 268.9Weeks051015Jan 25Jul 25Jan 26Jul 268.9Weeks
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Median weeks between booking and taking a test at Kendal (Oxenholme Road), October 2024 to September 2026
MonthKendal (Oxenholme Road)North WestGreat Britain
September 20268.912.611.6
August 202610.712.111.1
July 202610.712.711.1
June 20269.311.610.7
May 20268.110.09.7
April 20269.110.39.1
March 20264.49.19.0
February 20264.410.910.4
January 20266.510.310.1
December 20256.410.010.1
November 20256.79.110.4
October 202512.610.011.6
September 20259.010.612.4
August 20257.811.011.7
July 20258.111.912.0
June 20256.810.711.0
May 20257.711.311.3
April 20257.211.110.6
March 20255.911.610.4
February 20257.612.011.4
January 20254.011.011.0
December 202410.110.410.4
November 20249.610.19.9
October 202411.110.19.7

How far ahead people booked

Of tests taken at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) in September 2026, 45.2% had been booked within 7 weeks and 7.6% more than 21 weeks before.

  • Within 7 weeks
  • 7 to 14 weeks
  • 14 to 21 weeks
  • Over 21 weeks
Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
North West
Great Britain

At Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 45.2% of tests in September 2026 were booked within 7 weeks and 7.6% more than 21 weeks ahead.

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How far ahead tests taken in September 2026 were booked
Within 7 weeks7 to 14 weeks14 to 21 weeksOver 21 weeks
Kendal (Oxenholme Road)45.2%20.1%27.1%7.6%
North West39.4%13.8%19.7%27.1%
Great Britain41.1%14.2%15.2%29.5%

If your test is booked here

Since 9 June 2026 a car test can only be moved to one of the three centres DVSA lists as nearest by road (or back to the centre where you first booked), and you get two changes in total. For a test booked at Kendal (Oxenholme Road), those three are below. Of the three, Barrow In Furness (6.4 weeks) had a median wait at least a week shorter than Kendal (Oxenholme Road) in September 2026.

Centres a test booked at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) can be moved to
CentreDriving distance (DVSA)Median waitvs Kendal (Oxenholme Road)Pass rate 2025–26
Heyshamabout 24 miles by roadabout 24 mi18.3 weeks+9.4 wk59.2%
Barrow In Furnessabout 33 miles by roadabout 33 mi6.4 weeks−2.5 wk69.6%
Prestonabout 46 miles by roadabout 46 mi14.4 weeks+5.5 wk56.3%

From DVSA's list of centres you can move your test to, which it says may change. The change service shows your actual options.

Pass rates

In 2025–26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 2,231 car tests were taken here and 65.1% passed, 15.1 points above the Great Britain rate (50.0%). That's close to the year before (64.8%). First attempts did better: 67.1% of 1,217 first-time candidates passed, and 6.1% did it with no faults at all.

  • Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
  • Great Britain average
  • All tests
    65.1%15.1 points above Great Britain (50.0%)
  • First attempts
    67.1%16.6 points above Great Britain (50.5%)
  • First attempt with zero faults
    6.1%3.2 points above Great Britain (2.9%)
  • Men
    65.1%14.3 points above Great Britain (50.8%)
  • Women
    65.2%16.1 points above Great Britain (49.1%)
  • 17-year-oldsGB figure is the sum of listed centres
    75.0%11.4 points above Great Britain (63.6%)
  • Automatic cars15% of tests here were in automatics
    53.2%8.6 points above Great Britain (44.6%)
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Pass rates at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) compared with Great Britain, 2025–26
MeasureKendal (Oxenholme Road)Great Britain
All tests65.1%50.0%
First attempts67.1%50.5%
First attempt with zero faults6.1%2.9%
Men65.1%50.8%
Women65.2%49.1%
17-year-olds75.0%63.6%
Automatic cars53.2%44.6%

Pass rate by year

  • Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
  • Great Britain
Car test pass rate at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) by financial yearPass rate at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) in 2025–26: 65.1%; Great Britain 50.0%.020406080100Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2019–20: 63.1%63Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%2019–20Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2020–21: 67.7%68Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%2020–21Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2021–22: 62.9%63Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%2021–22Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2022–23: 68.3%68Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%2022–23Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2023–24: 64.8%65Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%2023–24Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2024–25: 64.8%65Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%2024–25Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2025–26: 65.1%65Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%2025–26Pass rate, %020406080100Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2019–20: 63.1%63Great Britain, 2019–20: 45.9%’19Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2020–21: 67.7%68Great Britain, 2020–21: 49.8%’20Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2021–22: 62.9%63Great Britain, 2021–22: 48.9%’21Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2022–23: 68.3%68Great Britain, 2022–23: 48.4%’22Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2023–24: 64.8%65Great Britain, 2023–24: 47.9%’23Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2024–25: 64.8%65Great Britain, 2024–25: 48.7%’24Kendal (Oxenholme Road), 2025–26: 65.1%65Great Britain, 2025–26: 50.0%’25Pass rate, %
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Car test pass rate at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) by financial year
YearKendal (Oxenholme Road)Great Britain
2019–2063.1%45.9%
2020–2167.7%49.8%
2021–2262.9%48.9%
2022–2368.3%48.4%
2023–2464.8%47.9%
2024–2564.8%48.7%
2025–2665.1%50.0%

Years run April to March; ’20 is 2020–21.

By age, 17 to 25 (2025–26)

Candidates aged 17 did best here, at 75.0%. Ages with fewer than 20 tests are left out; DVSA suppresses some small groups.

  • Age 1775.0% of 812
  • Age 1868.3% of 281
  • Age 1966.0% of 100
  • Age 2055.7% of 79
  • Age 2163.2% of 38
  • Age 2264.0% of 86
  • Age 2368.6% of 51
  • Age 2458.7% of 63
  • Age 2556.3% of 48

Tests cancelled by DVSA

In 2025–26 DVSA cancelled 235 tests at Kendal (Oxenholme Road), about 105.3 for every 1,000 tests taken (Great Britain: 50.7). The biggest reason was examiner illness (130). These are cancellations by DVSA, not by learners; DVSA should rebook you and may owe you expenses.

  • Examiner illness130
  • Examiner leave97
  • Weather and other acts of nature8

The nearest theory test centre

The closest theory test centre DVSA publishes figures for is Kendal (Unit 2A, The Westmorland Shopping Centre, Stricklandgate, LA9 4LR), 1.3 mi away. In 2025–26, 51.2% of its 4,348 car theory tests were passes, 6.4 points above the Great Britain rate (44.8%). You can sit the theory test at any centre.

Nearby centres

The nearest centre with a shorter wait is Barrow In Furness, 24 mi away, at 6.4 weeks. Within the same list, Barrow In Furness (24 mi) had a pass rate of 69.6%. You can book a new test at any centre in Great Britain, but once it's booked a car test can only be moved to the three centres DVSA names for that centre. Distances here are straight-line.

Centres near Kendal (Oxenholme Road), with median wait in September 2026 and 2025–26 pass rate
Centre24 months
Heysham20 mi18.3 weeks59.2%
Barrow In FurnessShorter waitHigher pass rate24 mi6.4 weeks69.6%
Skipton38 mi13.8 weeks57.3%
Preston38 mi14.4 weeks56.3%
Blackpool39 mi9.1 weeks51.8%
Nelson39 mi18.9 weeks51.7%
WorkingtonShorter wait40 mi7.8 weeks61.9%
Carlisle41 mi13.8 weeks58.7%
  • This centre
  • Shorter wait
  • Other nearby
Heysham: 18.3 weeksBarrow In Furness: 6.4 weeksSkipton: 13.8 weeksPreston: 14.4 weeksBlackpool: 9.1 weeksNelson: 18.9 weeksWorkington: 7.8 weeksCarlisle: 13.8 weeksKendal (Oxenholme Road)Kendal (Oxenholme Road)

Reading these figures

  • The waiting time is a median for tests taken that month: half of candidates booked closer to their test date, half further ahead. It is not the earliest date you could book today, which can be sooner when tests are cancelled or extra ones are added.
  • DVSA marks figures from April 2025 onwards as provisional; they can be revised at the quarterly update.
  • Pass rates are published once a year; the latest cover April 2025 to March 2026. Waiting times are monthly, to September 2026.
  • The figures cover DVSA car tests only, not tests run by delegated examiners (such as some fleet and emergency service tests).

To book or move a test, use the official services: book your driving test or change your driving test on GOV.UK. DVSA explains when new tests are released. We have no link with DVSA and no access to its booking system.

Sources

DVSA, Driving test and theory test data: cars: tables DRT122F (waiting times), DRT121G (regional and national), DRT122A to DRT122E (pass rates), DRT122B (cancellations) and DRT112A (theory tests). Address and coordinates from GOV.UK's Find a driving test centre. Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 3 November 2026.