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There are 11 DVSA driving test centres in North East. Median waits for tests taken in Sep 2026 range from 7.6 weeks at Darlington to 22.1 weeks at Berwick-On-Tweed, averaging 14.7 weeks across the region. The highest pass rate among centres with at least 300 tests is Alnwick at 55.5%. A shorter wait often means a nearby centre has spare slots — free cancellation alerts tell you the moment one opens. How driving test cancellations work →
11test centres
14.7 wkaverage wait
7.6 wkshortest · Darlington
55.5%highest pass rate · Alnwick
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All North East test centres
| Test centre | Median wait | % available | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick | 14.6 wk | 8.3% | 55.5% |
| Berwick-On-Tweed | 22.1 wk | 1.1% | 54.3% |
| Blyth | 11.7 wk | 8.3% | 50.9% |
| Darlington | 7.6 wk | 32.2% | 47.1% |
| Durham | 15.9 wk | 3.6% | 53.2% |
| Gateshead | 11.1 wk | 17.2% | 37.5% |
| Gosforth | 21.1 wk | 4.1% | 48.4% |
| Hartlepool | 15.1 wk | 12.5% | 51.0% |
| Hexham | 17.9 wk | 0.0% | 53.0% |
| Middlesbrough | 15.9 wk | 5.7% | 47.7% |
| Sunderland | 9.0 wk | 21.2% | 51.1% |
Data updated: 24 Oct 2026 · Median waiting time = median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Sep 2026. Pass rates 2025–26. Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →