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Darlington LGV

The Darlington LGV 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.

Pass rate
55.6%
Total tests
20.8K
National rank
#96
of 152
1st-time pass
0%

How Darlington LGV compares

Darlington LGV
55.6%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+7.6 pp

Darlington LGV performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2016-17: 55.1%
2017-18: 59.8%
2018-19: 60.9%
2019-20: 63.5%
2020-21: 60.2%
2021-22: 63.2%
2022-23: 63%
2023-24: 60.5%
2016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
55.4%
Female pass rate
58.3%
Zero faults
0%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Darlington LGV

  • Pass rates at Darlington LGV run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • The first-time pass rate of 0% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Darlington
11.4K tests · Rank #176
49.8%
Darlington
13.7K tests · Rank #52
69.1%
Darlington
11.9K tests · Rank #138
69%
Teesside LGV
2.3K tests · Rank #5
79.9%
Northallerton
5.8K tests · Rank #63
57.1%
Middlesbrough
20.3K tests · Rank #191
49.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Darlington LGV?

The current overall pass rate at Darlington LGV driving test centre is 55.6%, based on 20.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.

Is Darlington LGV an easy or hard test centre?

Darlington LGV is ranked #96 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 55.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Darlington LGV compare to the UK average?

Darlington LGV's pass rate is 7.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Darlington LGV?

Darlington LGV has recorded 20.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 11.6K passed and 9.2K failed.

Where can I see Darlington LGV on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Darlington LGV 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.