Driving Test Pass Rates in County Durham
County Durham has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 49.6% 0.9 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.Pass rates across its centres run from 49.6% to 49.6%. The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About County Durham
Durham is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in County Durham, with a current pass rate of 49.6% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 49.6%, 0.9 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 94.4K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
County Durham vs the UK average
County Durham above the UK average pass rate by 0.9 percentage points. Pass rates in County Durham sit close to the UK norm; candidates here can expect a typical level of difficulty.
Easiest & hardest centres in County Durham
Pass rate by gender across County Durham
Across County Durham's test centres, men pass at 60.1% and women at 54.9% 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.
By test category
All test centres in County Durham
Every centre in County Durham marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether junctions, observation is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, junctions, observation being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
Full head turn at every junction. Hold the look until you have processed both directions. Time the look so it gives usable information for the move you are about to make. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
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
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Every centre in County Durham needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.
Observation, anticipation, concentration and avoiding distractions at the wheel. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 54.1K passes recorded across 2 County Durham centres.