Gateshead
The Gateshead driving test centre is located in Gateshead, 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 Gateshead compares
Gateshead has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Gateshead
- Gateshead has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Gateshead routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
- 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 Gateshead?
The current overall pass rate at Gateshead driving test centre is 39.4%, based on 13.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 42.5%.
Is Gateshead an easy or hard test centre?
Gateshead is ranked #299 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 39.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Gateshead compare to the UK average?
Gateshead's pass rate is 8.6 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Gateshead?
Gateshead has recorded 13.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.2K passed and 8.0K failed.
Where can I see Gateshead on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Gateshead 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.