DVSA driving test centre

Middlesbrough Driving Test Centre

TS3 8TE 47.7% pass rate · 8,854 tests ⏳ 11.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #237 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough

Newly released DVSA slots for Middlesbrough, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Middlesbrough

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

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📍 15 mi awayTS25 1TZ
51.0% pass rate · 5,847 tests⏳ 8.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Hartlepool →
2
📍 16 mi awayDL1 4PW
47.1% pass rate · 12,183 tests⏳ 7.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Darlington →
3
📍 24 mi awayDL6 1NU
60.4% pass rate · 3,244 tests⏳ 7.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Northallerton →

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

📈 Middlesbrough pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Middlesbrough for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-3.5 points over the period), ending at 47.7% in 2025-26.

46%48%50%52%54%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2647.7%
48.3% male pass rate (2025-26)47.0% female pass rate (2025-26)8,854 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Middlesbrough driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Middlesbrough?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Middlesbrough is 47.7% (based on 8,854 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Middlesbrough driving test centre?

Middlesbrough driving test centre is at Maxwell Road, Cleveland, Middlesbrough, TS3 8TE. It runs: car, ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Middlesbrough?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Middlesbrough was about 11.9 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 Middlesbrough?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Hartlepool, Darlington, Northallerton — 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 →