DVSA driving test centre

Blyth Driving Test Centre

NE24 2BA 50.9% pass rate · 6,973 tests ⏳ 12.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #195 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Blyth, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Blyth

Newly released DVSA slots for Blyth, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Blyth

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Blyth tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Blyth test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Blyth those are:

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📍 9 mi awayNE3 5HB
48.4% pass rate · 10,531 tests⏳ 17.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Gosforth →
2
📍 19 mi awayNE11 9HU
37.5% pass rate · 9,512 tests⏳ 6.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Gateshead →
3
📍 20 mi awaySR5 3JJ
51.1% pass rate · 10,436 tests⏳ 9.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Sunderland →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Blyth pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Blyth for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-4.6 points over the period), ending at 50.9% in 2025-26.

48%54%60%66%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2650.9%
49.7% male pass rate (2025-26)52.4% female pass rate (2025-26)6,973 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Blyth driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Blyth?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Blyth is 50.9% (based on 6,973 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Blyth driving test centre?

Blyth driving test centre is at Unit 3 Sextant House, Freehold Street, Blyth, NE24 2BA. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Blyth?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Blyth was about 12.3 weeks in Jun 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Blyth?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Blyth and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Blyth test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Gosforth, Gateshead, Sunderland — or back to your original centre.

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Data updated: 12 Jul 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Jun 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →