Durham LGV
The Durham LGV driving test centre is located in County Durham, England. 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 Durham LGV compares
Durham LGV performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres — though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Durham LGV
- Pass rates at Durham 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.
- This is a lower-volume centre (704 tests on record) — pass rates can fluctuate more year to year than at busy urban centres because of smaller sample sizes.
- 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 Durham LGV?
The current overall pass rate at Durham LGV driving test centre is 61.8%, based on 704 tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.
Is Durham LGV an easy or hard test centre?
Durham LGV is ranked #70 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 61.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Durham LGV compare to the UK average?
Durham LGV's pass rate is 13.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Durham LGV?
Durham LGV has recorded 704 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 435 passed and 269 failed.
Where can I see Durham LGV on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Durham 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.