Practical driving test centre in Alnwick

Alnwick Driving Test Centre

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Roxburgh House, Green Batt, Alnwick, NE66 1JX
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At a glance

Alnwick driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 55.5% from 1,282 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 14.7 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
55.5%
2025-26 · 1,282 tests
Published median wait
14.7 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
62.5%
2025-26 · 680 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
32.6%
2025-26 · 276 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Alnwick Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Alnwick Test Centre
Roxburgh House, Green Batt
Alnwick
NE66 1JX
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Alnwick driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Alnwick.

Appointments

Booking and waiting times

Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.

Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend

The recorded median wait moved from 10.3 weeks in Aug 2024 to 14.7 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 0% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

The latest 24 published months, comparing median booking-to-test waiting time with the number of weeks until at least 10 percent of appointments were available. Exact values are in the table below.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

Monthly percentages for the same published months as the waiting-time chart. Exact values and appointment counts are in the table below.
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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Alnwick
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202614.7 weeks17.3 weeks51351300%10
Jun 20267.9 weeks17 weeks5725096311%10
May 202612.1 weeks18.5 weeks52251751%8
Apr 202613.6 weeks16.5 weeks51350491.8%7
Mar 202613.3 weeks18 weeks51350851%14
Feb 202615.4 weeks21 weeks55555050.9%6
Jan 202613.4 weeks16 weeks53953450.9%5
Dec 202517.1 weeks16 weeks503491122.4%5
Nov 202514.1 weeks16.8 weeks50549781.6%10
Oct 202514.6 weeks12.5 weeks511496152.9%16
Sept 20259.4 weeks17.4 weeks51951181.5%13
Aug 202513.1 weeks16 weeks54553781.5%25
Jul 202511.8 weeks19.5 weeks503492112.2%30
Jun 202512 weeks20.4 weeks49449040.8%28
May 202511.9 weeks22.5 weeks57456950.9%22
Apr 202510 weeks22.3 weeks52652151%24
Mar 202511.9 weeks15.4 weeks52952091.7%32
Feb 202511.6 weeks8.5 weeks5615016010.7%11
Jan 202511.1 weeks11.3 weeks55941114826.5%7
Dec 20248.1 weeks13 weeks51634417233.3%9
Nov 202411.3 weeks15.3 weeks53334319035.6%15
Oct 202412.5 weeks14.8 weeks54932222741.3%2
Sept 202410.3 weeks10.6 weeks43529314232.6%6
Aug 202410.3 weeks7 weeks3432905315.5%12
Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

Results

How learners performed

These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.

Overall pass rate
55.5%
Tests conducted
1,282
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

62.5%

425 of 680 first attempts passed. 34 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

32.6%

90 of 276 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

55.5%
Great Britain rank

103rd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 3 other centres.

North East rank

1st of 11

The regional comparison rate is 48.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

5.5 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Kelso

30.7 miles away · 59.2% from 434 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Alnwick

This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.

What to take
  • Your UK driving licence.
  • Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
  • A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

What happens
  • An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
  • General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
  • One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
  • A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.

Read how the test works

Using your own car

The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.

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Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.

Roads near the test centre

What the roads are like around Alnwick

This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.

These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.

Skills to practise for these road environments

These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include A1.

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap labels nearby roundabouts including A1068, Willowburn Avenue, B6341, and maps 2 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 4 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

Lower-speed road awareness

Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.

Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include A1068, South Road (A1068), Alnmouth Road (A1068).

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 20 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • A1068Major road · about 788 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • South Road (A1068)Major road · about 800 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Alnmouth Road (A1068)Major road · about 806 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • A1Major road · about 1,505 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Bondgate Within (B6346)Local main road · about 132 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Bondgate Without (B6346)Local main road · about 142 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Market StreetLocal main road · about 160 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Clayport StreetLocal main road · about 196 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Lagny Street (B6341)Local main road · about 252 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Denwick Lane (B1340)Local main road · about 289 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Dispensary Street (B6341)Local main road · about 340 metres from the test centre
  • Clayport Bank (B6341)Local main road · about 428 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph

Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Alnwick

Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.

Overall latest pass rate (2025-26)

Alnwick (this centre)BlythGosforthBerwick-On-TweedKelsoGatesheadHexham

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Alnwick (this centre)BlythGosforthBerwick-On-TweedKelsoGatesheadHexham

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Alnwick. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Blyth Test Centre

Blyth, NE24 3BA

About 21.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
50.9%
2025-26 · 6,973 tests
Median wait
13.5 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
53.9%
Automatic
39.4%
View Blyth

Gosforth Test Centre

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB

About 25.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
48.4%
2025-26 · 10,531 tests
Median wait
16.3 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
48.7%
Automatic
44.3%
View Gosforth

Kelso Test Centre

Kelso, TD5 8DW

About 30.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
59.2%
2025-26 · 434 tests
Median wait
22.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
59.3%
Automatic
45.5%
View Kelso

Gateshead Test Centre

Gateshead, NE11 9HU

About 31.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
37.5%
2025-26 · 9,512 tests
Median wait
7.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
37.1%
Automatic
32.7%
View Gateshead

Hexham Test Centre

Hexham, NE46 3EW

About 34.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
53%
2025-26 · 1,388 tests
Median wait
16.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
55%
Automatic
37.2%
View Hexham

Questions about Alnwick Test Centre

Where is Alnwick Test Centre?
Alnwick Test Centre is at Roxburgh House, Green Batt, Alnwick, NE66 1JX. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Alnwick Test Centre?
Practical: 55.5% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Alnwick Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?
No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
Which tests are available at Alnwick Test Centre?
This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Alnwick?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 14.7 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Alnwick?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 62.5% from 680 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Alnwick?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 32.6% from 276 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Alnwick official driving test routes?
No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.