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Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) Driving Test Centre

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Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) posts a 69.5% pass rate, with Gosforth the nearest alternative about 7 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
69.5%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.3K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#34
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) sits in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 27%, rank #34 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Teesside LGV, about 30.5 miles away.

Teesside LGVBest nearby
30.5 mi away
82.5%
+13.0 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

69.5%passed
failed30.5%

All-time 3.4K passed, 1.5K failed, 5.0K total

How Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) compares

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)
69.5%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+9.3 pp

At 9.3 points above the UK figure and ranked 34 of 124 in its category, Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.

Where Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) ranks among 124 centres

Top 27%
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) ranks higher than 73% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#34
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) ends the series about where it started, yet the spread between 2019-20 (76.2%) and 2024-25 (66.8%) runs to 9.4 points; read a single year here with caution.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 2.7 pp
Male69.2%
0%100%
Female66.5%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
6 to 10 weeks
Lower demand
Weekly capacity
~13
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Lower
quieter than average

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) would typically wait around 6 to 10 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

This wait is an estimate modelled from regional demand and this centre's test volume, not a live booking figure. See how it is worked out on our methodology page, and check the DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)
Tyne and Wear
North East
England

Tests offered at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)

  • 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

Of the DVSA hgv/lgv centres across England, Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) is the one covering Tyne and Wear, North East. The routes are built around the roads the centre's examiners can reach inside the test's time budget. Volume here sits at 5.0K over 2017-18-2024-25. That's the territory where a noisy quarter can shift the rate by two or three percentage points, so read the trend chart in context rather than reacting to any single bar.

If you've been told Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 69.5% is 9.3 points clear of the UK hgv/lgv average of 60.2%, which is rank #34 out of 124. DVSA doesn't break out first-attempt figures for Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) in DRT122C, so the split between first-time and retake pass rates isn't published for this centre.

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 Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)

  • Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) 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.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Tyne and Wear will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling), cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.

Other test centres nearby

Gosforth
7.1 mi, 8.8K tests, Rank #45
67.8%
-1.7 pp
Sunderland LGV
8.7 mi, 1.7K tests, Rank #14
76.6%
+7.1 pp
Durham LGV
19.8 mi, 704 tests, Rank #65
61.8%
-7.7 pp
Darlington LGV
29.4 mi, 20.8K tests, Rank #69
60.5%
-9.0 pp
Teesside LGVBest nearby
30.5 mi, 2.3K tests, Rank #8
82.5%
+13.0 pp
Berwick-On-Tweed
59.5 mi, 899 tests, Rank #54
65.4%
-4.1 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)?
The current pass rate at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) driving test centre is 69.5%, calculated from 1.3K tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 69.1% (from 5.0K tests).
Is Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) an easy or hard test centre?
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) is ranked #34 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 69.5% 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 Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) compare to the UK average?
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)'s pass rate is 9.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. At 9.3 points above the UK figure and ranked 34 of 124 in its category, Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.
How many driving tests does Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) record?
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) has recorded 5.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.4K passed and 1.5K failed. The yearly trend chart on this page shows how volume and pass rate have moved across recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) are Gosforth (67.8%), Sunderland LGV (76.6%), Durham LGV (61.8%) and Darlington LGV (60.5%). Of these, Sunderland LGV has a higher current pass rate than Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)'s 69.5%. Gosforth, Durham LGV, Darlington 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 Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)?
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) currently sees low demand with an estimated wait of about 6 to 10 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 Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) 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 Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)?
The estimated wait at Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) is about 6 to 10 weeks (low 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 5.0K 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: 2024-25.