England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Blyth

Blyth has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 47.2% 1.5 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
1
in Blyth
Avg car pass rate
47.2%
-1.5 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
98.8K
lifetime, all centres

About Blyth

Blyth is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 98.8K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Blyth sits a little below the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 47.2% trails the UK figure by 1.5 percentage points, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding than the national norm.

Blyth is the only centre in Blyth, with a current pass rate of 47.2% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Blyth test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Blyth vs the UK average

Blyth
volume-weighted average
47.2%
-1.5 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Blyth below the UK average pass rate by 1.5 percentage points. Pass rates in Blyth sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

Easiest & hardest centres in Blyth

Pass rate by gender across Blyth

Male pass rate
55.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
50.4%
weighted city average

Across Blyth's test centres, men pass at 55.6% and women at 50.4% a gender gap of 5.2 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Blyth

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Blyth?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Blyth, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Blyth?
Across Blyth's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 47.2%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Blyth below the UK average by 1.5 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Blyth?
Blyth currently has the highest pass rate in Blyth at 47.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 6.5K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Blyth?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Blyth, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Blyth centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Blyth has the highest first-time pass rate in Blyth at 51.9% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Blyth?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Blyth?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Blyth is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Blyth?
Not always. Smaller centres in Blyth can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 52.3K passes recorded across 1 Blyth centre.