Driving test routes · North West
Kendal Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7RL
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Kendal run from Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Driving Test Centre (LA9 7RL). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 64.8% for 2024/25 — 14.6 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover rural roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 64.8%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 9 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Kendal test centre pass rate: 64.8%
In 2024/25, Kendal recorded a 64.8% car pass rate — 14.6 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 9 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Kendal
The Kendal test centre sits in an area characterised by predominantly rural and open roads with national-speed-limit sections, bends, and fewer but higher-consequence junctions. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Driving Test Centre
Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7RL
Region & nation
North West, England
Road environment
rural driving
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Kendal driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Kendal is 64.8% (2024/25) — 14.6 points above the national average. That places it 9 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Kendal a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 64.8% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Kendal is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Kendal?
The nearest alternative centre is Morecambe (Heysham) (Heysham Driving Test Centre), about 20.1 miles away with a 55% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Kendal?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Kendal so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Kendal — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
