Driving Test Pass Rates in Yarm Road
Yarm Road 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.
About Yarm Road
Yarm Road 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, Yarm Road 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.
Yarm Road vs the UK average
Yarm Road 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 Yarm Road
All centres compared
Bars sorted high to low. Faded bars are low-sample (<500 tests). Dashed line marks the UK national average (48%).
Pass rate by gender across Yarm Road
Across Yarm Road'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
All test centres in Yarm Road
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 Yarm Road 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 Yarm Road?
There are 4 DVSA driving test centres in Yarm Road, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Yarm Road?
Across the 4 test centres in Yarm Road, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 60.4% — compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Yarm Road above the UK average by 12.4 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Yarm Road?
Darlington currently has the highest pass rate in Yarm Road at 69.1%, based on 13.7K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Yarm Road?
Darlington has the lowest pass rate in Yarm Road at 49.8%, based on 11.4K recorded tests. Its routes may be more demanding than the city average.
Which Yarm Road centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Darlington has the highest first-time pass rate in Yarm Road 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 Yarm Road?
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 Yarm Road?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Yarm Road 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 Yarm Road?
Not always. Smaller centres in Yarm Road 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 Yarm Road centres. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.