Car Test Centre · England

Hartlepool

The Hartlepool driving test centre is located in Hartlepool, England (TS24 7EQ). 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
50.9%
Total tests
12.1K
National rank
#147
of 307
1st-time pass
50.8%

How Hartlepool compares

Hartlepool
50.9%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+2.9 pp

Hartlepool sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 56%
2018-19: 53%
2019-20: 58.4%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 64.3%
2022-23: 62.8%
2023-24: 45.5%
2024-25: 49.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.3%
Female pass rate
49.4%
Zero faults
17.9%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Hartlepool

  • Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool?

The current overall pass rate at Hartlepool driving test centre is 50.9%, based on 12.1K tests. The first-time pass rate is 50.8%.

Is Hartlepool an easy or hard test centre?

Hartlepool is ranked #147 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 50.9% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Hartlepool compare to the UK average?

Hartlepool's pass rate is 2.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Hartlepool?

Hartlepool has recorded 12.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.2K passed and 6.0K failed.

Where can I see Hartlepool on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Hartlepool 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.