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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%.Below you will find every centre ranked, the gender split and the first-time pass rate.

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

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Blyth

Blyth is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Blyth, with a current pass rate of 47.2% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 47.2%, 1.5 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 98.8K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

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 run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Blyth

Highest pass rate
1
Blyth
6.5K tests (2024-25), #231
47.2%

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 2 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Blyth

01
Blyth
98.8K tests, Car, National rank #231
47.2%
pass

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period 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 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 Licence v3.0. 52.3K passes recorded across 1 Blyth centre.