Durham Driving Test Centre
Durham test centre is in Durham (DH7 8XL). Find local instructors and get ready for your test.
Durham pass rate
Car practical tests taken at Durham between April 2025 to March 2026. A centre's rate says as much about who books there as about the roads around it — a centre serving mostly first-time teenage candidates will sit below one serving retests — so read it as context, not as a reason to travel.
71st highest of the 231 centres DVSA publishes a rate for.
Nearest centres, compared
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 12.9 mi | 51.1% | 10,436 |
| Gateshead | 14.7 mi | 37.5% | 9,512 |
| Darlington | 16.2 mi | 47.1% | 12,183 |
| Hartlepool | 17 mi | 51% | 5,847 |
| Gosforth | 20.4 mi | 48.4% | 10,531 |
Straight-line distance, not drive time. A couple of points higher on this table rarely makes up for roads you haven't practised on.
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, Practical car pass rates by gender, month and driving test centre. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Compare every test centre →
Practice routes near Durham
Driving schools on Passdesk build a library of practice routes around their local test centres — drawn on a map, uploaded as a GPX file, or recorded live on the phone during a lesson. Ask a driving school in Durham whether they've mapped routes around Durham.
Driving test waiting times at Durham
Test waiting times are managed centrally by the DVSA and change from week to week, so we don't publish a figure here. Check current availability for Durham on the official GOV.UK service:
Local FAQ
Where is Durham driving test centre?
Durham test centre is in Durham (DH7 8XL). Open the directions link above for the exact location — always double-check the address on your official DVSA booking confirmation before test day, as the DVSA occasionally relocates centres.
What are the driving test waiting times at Durham?
Driving test waiting times are set centrally by the DVSA and change week to week, so Passdesk doesn't publish a figure here. Check live availability for Durham on the official GOV.UK booking service, and your instructor will know the realistic wait at the centres they use most.
What is the pass rate at Durham?
53.2% of car practical tests taken at Durham ended in a pass between April 2025 to March 2026, from 9,451 tests. The Great Britain figure over the same period was 50%. Both come from DVSA table DRT122A. A centre's rate reflects who books there as much as the roads around it, so treat it as context rather than a reason to travel.
How do I practise the routes used at Durham?
Driving schools on Passdesk build a library of practice routes around their local test centres — drawn on a map, uploaded as GPX, or recorded live on the phone during a lesson. Ask a driving school in Durham whether they have routes mapped around Durham.