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Driving Instructors in Liverpool
Liverpool's roads combine the waterfront's one-way systems with suburban routes through Norris Green, Garston, and the wider Merseyside area. Learners here get experience with the Mersey tunnel approaches, bus lanes along main corridors, and the particular challenge of navigating around the city's extensive 20mph zones. The city's compact layout means test routes cover a real variety of road types in a short distance.
Average lesson price
£28–34/hr
Test centres nearby
4
Learning to drive in Liverpool: the local numbers
Official DVSA figures for the test centres serving Liverpool and the L postcode area, so you know exactly what you're working with before you book your first lesson.
Nearest centre pass rate
49.6%
Wallasey, 1.6 miles
Typical test wait
20.5 weeks
Wallasey, July 2026
National median wait
11.1 weeks
Great Britain, July 2026
Approved instructors
487
L postcode area, 2025
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate 2024-25 | Typical wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallasey | 1.6 mi | 49.6% | 20.5 weeks |
| Norris Green (Liverpool) | 3.5 mi | 38.7% | 15.3 weeks |
| Upton | 4.8 mi | 50% | 12.1 weeks |
According to DVSA figures, Upton has the highest pass rate near Liverpool at 50%, against a national average of 48.7%. Booking-to-test waits at centres near Liverpool currently run 12.1–20.5 weeks, compared with a Great Britain median of 11.1 weeks (July 2026).
Sources: DVSA car driving test statistics — pass rates 2024-25, waiting times July 2026, ADI register 2025. Compare every UK centre in our driving test waiting times tracker and test centre pass rates tool.
Driving test centres near Liverpool
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