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Darlington Driving Test Centre
DL1 4PW 47.1% pass rate · 12,183 tests ⏳ 7.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #245 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: DVSA, High Point Business Park, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 4PW
- 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Darlington
Newly released DVSA slots for Darlington, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Darlington?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 98 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Darlington. They were spotted across the working week with no clear favourite day, and between 12pm–3pm (32%).
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This is when our monitor first saw each date, not a DVSA schedule — DVSA says earlier appointments can appear at any time. See cancellation times for every centre →
🗺️ Practice route maps near Darlington
Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Darlington 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.
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Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
🔀 Move your Darlington 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 Darlington those are:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Darlington driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Darlington for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-2.9 points over the period), ending at 47.1% in 2025-26.
44.7% male pass rate (2025-26)51.3% female pass rate (2025-26)12,183 tests taken (2025-26)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Darlington driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Darlington?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Darlington is 47.1% (based on 12,183 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Darlington driving test centre?
Darlington driving test centre is at DVSA, High Point Business Park, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 4PW. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.
How long is the wait for a test at Darlington?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Darlington was about 7.6 weeks in Sep 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 Darlington?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Darlington 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 Darlington test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Middlesbrough, Northallerton, Hartlepool — or back to your original centre.
More driving test centres in North East
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- Durham53.2% pass rate15.9 weeks median wait
- Sunderland51.1% pass rate9.0 weeks median wait
- Gateshead37.5% pass rate11.1 weeks median wait
- Gosforth48.4% pass rate21.1 weeks median wait
- Hexham53.0% pass rate17.9 weeks median wait
- Blyth50.9% pass rate11.7 weeks median wait
- Alnwick55.5% pass rate14.6 weeks median wait
- Berwick-On-Tweed54.3% pass rate22.1 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2024-25, 2025-26 · Historical median waits: Sep 2026
Data updated: 24 Oct 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 Sep 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 →