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Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)

The Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) driving test centre is located in Tyne and Wear, 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.

Pass rate
69.1%
Total tests
5.0K
National rank
#32
of 152
1st-time pass
0%

How Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) compares

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)
69.1%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+21.1 pp

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) 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

2017-18: 67.4%
2018-19: 73.4%
2019-20: 76.2%
2020-21: 73.5%
2021-22: 72.2%
2022-23: 72.1%
2023-24: 67.7%
2024-25: 66.8%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
69.2%
Female pass rate
66.5%
Zero faults
0%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)

  • Pass rates at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) 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.
  • 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.

Other test centres nearby

Gateshead
13.3K tests · Rank #299
39.4%
Gateshead
21.6K tests · Rank #37
71.1%
Gateshead
21.4K tests · Rank #164
64.3%
Blyth
13.6K tests · Rank #153
50.6%
Sunderland
17.5K tests · Rank #252
46.1%
Sunderland LGV
1.7K tests · Rank #18
75.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)?

The current overall pass rate at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) driving test centre is 69.1%, based on 5.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.

Is Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) an easy or hard test centre?

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) is ranked #32 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 69.1% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) compare to the UK average?

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)'s pass rate is 21.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)?

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) has recorded 5.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.4K passed and 1.5K failed.

Where can I see Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) 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.