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Tockwith Training (York) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CHessayHigh pass rate

Tockwith Training (York) in Hessay records a 85.5% pass rate against a UK average of 60.2%. This page covers the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, and a like-for-like comparison with other centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2022-23)
85.5%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
110
2018-19 to 2022-23 (lifetime, low volume)
National rank
#3
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Tockwith Training (York) sits in the top 10% of UK hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 2%, rank #3 of 124). No nearby hgv/lgv centre currently posts a higher pass rate.

Teesside LGVNearest alternative
37.9 mi away
82.5%
-3.0 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

85.5%passed
failed14.5%

All-time 94 passed, 16 failed, 110 total

How Tockwith Training (York) compares

Tockwith Training (York)
85.5%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+25.3 pp

A 25.3-point lead over the national figure puts Tockwith Training (York) ranked 3 of 124 in its category. Gaps this large usually come from the roads, not the examiners: fewer complex junctions and lighter traffic on the local routes.

Where Tockwith Training (York) ranks among 124 centres

Top 2%
Tockwith Training (York) ranks higher than 98% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#3
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Stability is the story at Tockwith Training (York): 84.8% in 2018-19, 83.3% now, and every year in between inside a 7.2-point band.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 4.5 pp
Male86.0%
0%100%
Female81.5%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
8 to 12 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Moderate
around the middle of the range

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Tockwith Training (York) would typically wait around 8 to 12 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

Treat this as a modelled estimate rather than a booking quote. It is built from regional demand patterns and test volume, explained in full on our methodology page. Always confirm real slots on the DVSA booking service.

Centre details

Address

Tockwith Training (York)
Hessay
York and North Yorkshire
England

Tests offered at Tockwith Training (York)

  • HGV/LGV

For other test types at this location, search the DVSA centre finder.

Accessibility & facilities

Parking, toilets, and disabled-access details vary by centre. Check the official DVSA find a driving test centre tool, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Tockwith Training (York): a DVSA hgv/lgv test centre in Hessay, York and North Yorkshire. Local routes, local traffic patterns, no national standard for what "harder" or "easier" looks like beyond what the numbers below show. Only 110 tests sit on the record at Tockwith Training (York) for 2018-19-2022-23. That puts the centre in the tail of the volume distribution; treat any single-period rate as indicative, not definitive.

The top ten percent of the UK by pass rate: Tockwith Training (York) ranks #3 of 124 hgv/lgv centres at 85.5%, 25.3 points clear of the national figure of 60.2%. First-attempt data for Tockwith Training (York) is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
HGV/LGV

What learners should know about Tockwith Training (York)

  • Tockwith Training (York) passes higher than the UK average, but the marking sheet is identical to every other DVSA centre. The bias is in the local road mix (less traffic, simpler junction geometry); the standard is national.
  • Tockwith Training (York) is a low-volume centre (110 tests on record). Period-to-period swings can look dramatic without much underlying change, read the multi-year aggregate rather than any single quarter's figure.
  • Ask any instructor working Tockwith Training (York) about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

Other test centres nearby

Featherstone LGV
21.8 mi, 12.0K tests, Rank #113
49.8%
-35.7 pp
Go Direct (Staffordshire)
21.8 mi, 147 tests, Rank #121
40.8%
-44.7 pp
A1 (Salisbury)
32.4 mi, 1.5K tests, Rank #62
63.3%
-22.2 pp
Teesside LGVBest nearby
37.9 mi, 2.3K tests, Rank #8
82.5%
-3.0 pp
Darlington LGV
39.4 mi, 20.8K tests, Rank #69
60.5%
-25.0 pp
Sheffield (Handsworth)
42.6 mi, 16.6K tests, Rank #76
58.9%
-26.6 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Tockwith Training (York)?
The current pass rate at Tockwith Training (York) driving test centre is 85.5%, calculated from 110 tests in 2018-19 to 2022-23 (lifetime, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 85.5% (from 110 tests).
Is Tockwith Training (York) an easy or hard test centre?
Tockwith Training (York) is ranked #3 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top 10% of UK hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 85.5% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Tockwith Training (York) compare to the UK average?
Tockwith Training (York)'s pass rate is 25.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. A 25.3-point lead over the national figure puts Tockwith Training (York) ranked 3 of 124 in its category. Gaps this large usually come from the roads, not the examiners: fewer complex junctions and lighter traffic on the local routes.
How many driving tests does Tockwith Training (York) record?
Tockwith Training (York) has recorded 110 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 94 passed and 16 failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Tockwith Training (York)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Tockwith Training (York) are Featherstone LGV (49.8%), Go Direct (Staffordshire) (40.8%), A1 (Salisbury) (63.3%) and Teesside LGV (82.5%). Tockwith Training (York)'s 85.5% is the highest current pass rate among them. Featherstone LGV, Go Direct (Staffordshire), A1 (Salisbury), Teesside LGV sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Tockwith Training (York)?
Tockwith Training (York) currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of about 8 to 12 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Tockwith Training (York) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Tockwith Training (York) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Tockwith Training (York)?
The estimated wait at Tockwith Training (York) is about 8 to 12 weeks (moderate demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 110 lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2022-23.