DVSA driving test centre

Whitby Driving Test Centre

YO22 4ET 56.7% pass rate · 557 tests ⏳ 17.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #92 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Whitby, 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 Whitby

Newly released DVSA slots for Whitby, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Whitby

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

1
📍 23 mi awayYO12 4DH
45.1% pass rate · 3,595 tests⏳ 7.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Scarborough →
2
📍 29 mi awayYO17 7LB
64.3% pass rate · 876 tests⏳ 8.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Malton →
3
📍 30 mi awayTS3 8TE
47.7% pass rate · 8,854 tests⏳ 11.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Middlesbrough →

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

📈 Whitby pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Whitby for every year since 2015-16 — it has fallen (-16.5 points over the period), ending at 56.7% in 2025-26.

54%60%66%72%16/1718/1921/2223/2425/2656.7%
60.7% male pass rate (2025-26)52.3% female pass rate (2025-26)557 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Whitby driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Whitby?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Whitby is 56.7% (based on 557 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Whitby driving test centre?

Whitby driving test centre is at Unit F11, St Hilda's Business Centre, Green Lane, Whitby, YO22 4ET. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Whitby?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Whitby was about 17.6 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 Whitby?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Scarborough, Malton, Middlesbrough — 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 →