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Gateshead Driving Test Centre
NE11 9HU 37.5% pass rate · 9,512 tests ⏳ 11.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #314 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: Waterside Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9HU
- 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3
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🔍 Live cancellations at Gateshead
Newly released DVSA slots for Gateshead, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Gateshead?
Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 43 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Gateshead. They were spotted across the working week with no clear favourite day, and between 12pm–3pm (33%).
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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 Gateshead
Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Gateshead 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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead those are:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Gateshead driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Gateshead for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-6.9 points over the period), ending at 37.5% in 2025-26.
37.2% male pass rate (2025-26)37.9% female pass rate (2025-26)9,512 tests taken (2025-26)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Gateshead driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Gateshead?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Gateshead is 37.5% (based on 9,512 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Gateshead driving test centre?
Gateshead driving test centre is at Waterside Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9HU. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.
How long is the wait for a test at Gateshead?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Gateshead was about 11.1 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 Gateshead?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Gateshead 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 Gateshead test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Gosforth, Sunderland, Durham — 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.
- Blyth50.9% pass rate11.7 weeks median wait
- Hexham53.0% pass rate17.9 weeks median wait
- Hartlepool51.0% pass rate15.1 weeks median wait
- Darlington47.1% pass rate7.6 weeks median wait
- Alnwick55.5% pass rate14.6 weeks median wait
- Middlesbrough47.7% pass rate15.9 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 →