Driving Test Centres in North Northamptonshire: 2 DVSA Sites Ranked
2 DVSA driving test sites across North Northamptonshire, part of England. Car pass rate 47.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated July 2026
About North Northamptonshire
Across North Northamptonshire, 2 DVSA test sites serve learners between Wellingborough and Kettering. The county's 128.5K recorded car tests put it among the larger sub-regional networks in England, and the volume-weighted car pass rate for 2024-25 sits at 47.3% (UK average 48.7%).
On the 1.4 pp below the UK car comparison (2024-25 DVSA data), North Northamptonshire looks tougher than the UK average on paper. Pass rates within the county aren't uniform though, and the spread between the easiest and hardest centre tells the real story. Plenty of candidates travel to a neighbouring centre to find a route that suits them better.
The headline spread within North Northamptonshire sits between Wellingborough (55.1%) at the top of the league and Kettering (46%) at the bottom, a gap of 9.1 percentage points. Spreads of 10 to 15 percentage points within a single county are common, the route a centre uses matters far more than the county boundary.
Top 5 highest pass rates in North Northamptonshire
Top 5 lowest pass rates in North Northamptonshire
All test centres in North Northamptonshire
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
North Northamptonshire driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in North Northamptonshire?+
The car driving test pass rate across North Northamptonshire is 47.3%, 1.4 points below the UK average of 48.7%. It is a volume-weighted figure from the 2 test centres in the county with enough current tests for a reliable rate.
Which North Northamptonshire test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Wellingborough has the highest current car pass rate in North Northamptonshire at 55.1%, ahead of Kettering on 46%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which North Northamptonshire test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Kettering currently has the lowest car pass rate at 46%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in North Northamptonshire?+
North Northamptonshire has 2 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around Wellingborough, Kettering. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in North Northamptonshire?+
On average slightly less so: the 47.3% county figure sits a little below the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 46% to 55.1%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the North Northamptonshire pass-rate data come from?+
The figures come from the DVSA's quarterly car practical test statistics, the official UK government release. We only rank centres with at least 1,000 current-period tests, so a small sample never produces a misleading rate.