Newton Stewart
The Newton Stewart driving test centre is located in Newton Stewart, Scotland (DG8 6DA). 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 Newton Stewart compares
Newton Stewart 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 Newton Stewart
- Pass rates at Newton Stewart 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 55.3% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
- This is a lower-volume centre (329 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 Newton Stewart?
The current overall pass rate at Newton Stewart driving test centre is 62.6%, based on 329 tests. The first-time pass rate is 55.3%.
Is Newton Stewart an easy or hard test centre?
Newton Stewart is ranked #22 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top 10% of UK car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 62.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Newton Stewart compare to the UK average?
Newton Stewart's pass rate is 14.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Newton Stewart?
Newton Stewart has recorded 329 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 206 passed and 123 failed.
Where can I see Newton Stewart on a map?
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.