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Hartlepool Driving Test Centre

TS25 1TZ 51.0% pass rate · 5,847 tests ⏳ 15.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #191 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Hartlepool, 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.

  • 📍 Address: Unit 20, Newburn Bridge Industrial Estate, Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool, TS25 1TZ
  • 🚗 Tests here: car
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🔍 Live cancellations at Hartlepool

Newly released DVSA slots for Hartlepool, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Hartlepool?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 97 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Hartlepool. They were spotted across the working week with no clear favourite day, and between 9am–12pm (29%).

By weekday

Monday18%
Tuesday22%
Wednesday14%
Thursday15%
Friday15%
Saturday8%
Sunday7%

By time of day

6am–9am4%
9am–12pm29%
12pm–3pm25%
3pm–6pm22%
6pm–midnight21%

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 Hartlepool

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool those are:

1
📍 15 mi awayTS3 8TE
47.7% pass rate · 8,854 tests⏳ 15.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Middlesbrough →
2
📍 20 mi awayDL1 4PW
47.1% pass rate · 12,183 tests⏳ 7.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Darlington →
3
📍 22 mi awayDH7 8XL
53.2% pass rate · 9,451 tests⏳ 15.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Durham →

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

📈 Hartlepool driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Hartlepool for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-2.1 points over the period), ending at 51.0% in 2025-26.

48%51%54%57%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2651.0%
51.0% male pass rate (2025-26)51.1% female pass rate (2025-26)5,847 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Hartlepool driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Hartlepool?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Hartlepool is 51.0% (based on 5,847 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Hartlepool driving test centre?

Hartlepool driving test centre is at Unit 20, Newburn Bridge Industrial Estate, Mainsforth Terrace, Hartlepool, TS25 1TZ. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Hartlepool?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Hartlepool was about 15.1 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 Hartlepool?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool test to?

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

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 →