North East driving test centres
A regional view of published DVSA waiting times and pass rates. Figures are not live availability.
- Average published wait
- 18.9 weeks
- Shortest published wait
- 13 weeks
- Longest published wait
- 23.8 weeks
- Highest published pass rate
- 55.5%
Centres in North East
Showing 11 test centres
Compare selected centres| Test centre | Town | Region | Published waiting time | Pass rate | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick | Alnwick | North East | 17 weeks | 55.5% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Berwick-On-Tweed | Berwick-On-Tweed | North East | 13.2 weeks | 53.9% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Blyth | Blyth | North East | 23.8 weeks | 50.9% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Darlington | Darlington | North East | 13 weeks | 47.1% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Durham | Durham | North East | 16.4 weeks | 53.2% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Gateshead | Gateshead | North East | 19.8 weeks | 37.5% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Gosforth | Gosforth | North East | 23.2 weeks | 48.4% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Hartlepool | Hartlepool | North East | 16 weeks | 51.0% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Hexham | Hexham | North East | 22.4 weeks | 53.0% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | North East | 20.2 weeks | 47.7% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
| Sunderland | Sunderland | North East | 23.4 weeks | 51.1% | 8 July 2026 | View details |
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Understanding the regional figures
Regional averages include valid numeric DVSA records only. A centre with a missing value is kept in the directory but excluded from that calculation. Pass rates do not measure centre difficulty, and waiting times do not show appointments available now.
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Data source and date
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Latest waiting-time records were published 8 July 2026; pass rates cover April 2025 to March 2026.