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Nelson Driving Test Centre
Ground floor, Units 103 to 105 Pendle Business Centre, Commercial Road, Nelson, BB9 9BT
East Lancashire routesQuieter test centre
51.7%
Pass Rate, 2025/26 (DVSA)
Above Average
- Tests conducted
- 5,955
- Male / female
- 56.2% / 47.2%
- Rank in GB
- 162 of 308
- GB average
- 50.0%
Varies
Wait Time (check live)
1
Areas Served
Insider Tips for Nelson
1
M65 access
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Residential routes
3
Less congested
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What to Expect at Nelson
East Lancashire routes
Quieter test centre
Test Centre Facilities
- East Lancashire
- Quieter roads
- Good pass rates
Areas Served by Nelson
Students from these areas typically use Nelson for their driving test:
Burnley Town Centre
Postcodes Covered
BB9BB10BB11BB12BB8
Practice Near Nelson
Lessons on the roads around this test centre, with an instructor who teaches in the area.
Book LessonsTest Information
Weekday Test£62
Weekend/Evening£75
Test Duration~40 mins
Pass Mark≤15 minors, 0 serious
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Ready to Pass at Nelson?
Book lessons with an instructor who teaches near Nelson and practise the roads its tests use.