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Driving Test Pass Rates in Sunderland

Sunderland has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 47.1% 1.6 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%.Pass rates across its centres run from 47.1% to 47.1%. The full ranking, gender split and first-time pass rate are below.

Centres
2
in Sunderland
Avg car pass rate
47.1%
-1.6 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
124.1K
lifetime, all centres

DVSA data last updated July 2026

About Sunderland

Sunderland is the leading DVSA driving test centre tracked in Sunderland, with a current pass rate of 47.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).

The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 47.1%, 1.6 percentage points below the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 124.1K tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.

Sunderland vs the UK average

Sunderland
volume-weighted average
47.1%
-1.6 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Sunderland below the UK average pass rate by 1.6 percentage points. Pass rates in Sunderland run slightly below the UK norm, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding.

Easiest & hardest centres in Sunderland

Highest pass rate
1
Sunderland
9.1K tests (2024-25), #233
47.1%

Pass rate by gender across Sunderland

Male pass rate
47.9%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
42.9%
weighted city average

Across Sunderland's test centres, men pass at 47.9% and women at 42.9% a gender gap of 5 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 2 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
122.5K tests on record
Sunderland
9.1K tests in 2024-25
47.1%
HGV / LGV (1)
1.7K tests on record
Sunderland LGV
865 tests in 2024-25, low sample
76.6%

All test centres in Sunderland

01
Sunderland
122.5K tests, Car, National rank #233
47.1%
pass
02
Sunderland LGV
Low sample
1.7K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #14
76.6%
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 Sunderland?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Sunderland, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Sunderland?
Across Sunderland's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 47.1%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Sunderland below the UK average by 1.6 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Sunderland?
Sunderland has the highest pass rate in Sunderland at 47.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 9.1K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Sunderland?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Sunderland, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Sunderland centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Sunderland has the highest first-time pass rate in Sunderland at 49.1% (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 Sunderland?
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 Sunderland?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
Not always. Smaller centres in Sunderland 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. 56.8K passes recorded across 2 Sunderland centres.