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Driving Test Pass Rates in Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear has 1 DVSA driving test centre, all for motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to compare against the UK average of 48.7%. The centre-by-centre breakdown by test type is below.

Centres
1
in Tyne and Wear
Avg car pass rate
n/a
no car centres
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
5.0K
lifetime, all centres

About Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear is an English city served by a single of 1 DVSA practical driving test centre. Together, these centres have processed 5.0K 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.

Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) is the only centre in Tyne and Wear, with a current pass rate of 69.5% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Tyne and Wear test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Easiest & hardest centres in Tyne and Wear

Highest pass rate
1
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)
1.3K tests (2024-25), #32
69.5%

Pass rate by gender across Tyne and Wear

Male pass rate
69.2%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
66.5%
weighted city average

Across Tyne and Wear's test centres, men pass at 69.2% and women at 66.5% a gender gap of 2.7 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

All test centres in Tyne and Wear

01
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling)
5.0K tests, HGV / LGV, National rank #32
69.5%
pass

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 Tyne and Wear?
There are 1 DVSA driving test centre in Tyne and Wear, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Tyne and Wear?
Tyne and Wear's DVSA centres only offer motorcycle or lorry tests, so there is no car (category B) pass rate to average here. The UK national car average is 48.7%.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Tyne and Wear?
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) currently has the highest pass rate in Tyne and Wear at 69.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 1.3K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Tyne and Wear?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Tyne and Wear, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Tyne and Wear centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Tyne & Wear LGV (Felling) has the highest first-time pass rate in Tyne and Wear at 0% (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 Tyne and Wear?
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 Tyne and Wear?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Tyne and Wear 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 Tyne and Wear?
Not always. Smaller centres in Tyne and Wear 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. 3.4K passes recorded across 1 Tyne and Wear centre.