Darlington
The Darlington driving test centre is located in Darlington Driving Test Centre, England (DL1 4BS). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.
How Darlington compares
Darlington sits close to the UK average pass rate.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Darlington
- Darlington sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
- Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Darlington?
The current overall pass rate at Darlington driving test centre is 49.8%, based on 11.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 49.8%.
Is Darlington an easy or hard test centre?
Darlington is ranked #176 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 49.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Darlington compare to the UK average?
Darlington's pass rate is 1.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Darlington?
Darlington has recorded 11.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.7K passed and 5.7K failed.
Where can I see Darlington on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Darlington alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.
Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.