England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Morton Palms

Morton Palms has 4 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 60.4% 12.4 pp above the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
4
in Morton Palms
Avg pass rate
60.4%
+12.4 pp vs UK
UK average
48%
national benchmark
Total tests
57.8K
lifetime, all centres

About Morton Palms

Morton Palms is a English city served by a sizeable cluster of 4 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 57.8K 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, Morton Palms runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 60.4% is 12.4 percentage points above the 48% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.

Within the city the spread between the easiest and hardest centre is 19.3 percentage points: Darlington leads at 69.1%, while Darlington sits at 49.8%. That gap matters when you book, the same candidate can have a meaningfully different experience depending on which routes they drive on test day. Most learners pick the centre closest to where they take their lessons, but it's worth a few mock runs at your shortlisted centre's actual routes before the real thing.

Morton Palms vs the UK average

Morton Palms
volume-weighted average
60.4%
+12.4 pp vs UK
UK 48%
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Morton Palms above the UK average pass rate by 12.4 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Morton Palms

All centres compared

0%25%50%75%100%UK avg 48%DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington LGVDarlington

Bars sorted high to low. Hover or tap a bar for centre details. Faded bars are low-sample (<500 tests). Dashed line marks the UK national average (48%).

Pass rate by gender across Morton Palms

Male pass rate
61%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
56.1%
weighted city average

Across Morton Palms's test centres, men pass at 61% and women at 56.1% a gender gap of 4.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
11.4K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 1 (1)
13.7K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
11.9K tests on record
HGV / LGV (1)
20.8K tests on record

All test centres in Morton Palms

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 500 tests on record are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. The best-performing centre in Morton Palms is Darlington at 69.1%, and the toughest is Darlington at 49.8%. 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 Morton Palms?
There are 4 DVSA driving test centres in Morton Palms, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Morton Palms?
Across the 4 test centres in Morton Palms, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 60.4%, compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Morton Palms above the UK average by 12.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Morton Palms?
Darlington currently has the highest pass rate in Morton Palms at 69.1%, based on 13.7K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Morton Palms?
Darlington has the lowest pass rate in Morton Palms at 49.8%, based on 11.4K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Morton Palms centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Darlington has the highest first-time pass rate in Morton Palms at 49.8%. 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 Morton Palms?
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 Morton Palms?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Morton Palms 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 Morton Palms?
Not always. Smaller centres in Morton Palms can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 500 tests on record 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. 34.9K passes recorded across 4 Morton Palms centres. Last refreshed 2026-05-01.