What is the pass rate at Durham Test Centre?

Practical: 53.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 15.7 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Durham?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 54.8% from 4,867 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 Durham?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 47.8% from 1,693 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Durham 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.

Practical driving test centre in Meadowfield

Durham Driving Test Centre

Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.

1st Floor Enna House, Whitfield Court Industrial Estate, St Johns Rd, Meadowfield, DH7 8XL

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At a glance

Durham driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 53.2% from 9,451 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 15.7 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 53.2%; 2025-26 · 9,451 tests
Published median wait: 15.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 54.8%; 2025-26 · 4,867 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 47.8%; 2025-26 · 1,693 automatic tests

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

Durham Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Durham Test Centre
1st Floor Enna House, Whitfield Court Industrial Estate, St Johns Rd
Meadowfield
DH7 8XL

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Durham driving test information

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

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 10.1 weeks in Aug 2024 to 15.7 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 15.2% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

Standard appointments still available

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

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Durham
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	15.7 weeks	16.8 weeks	3,275	2,776	499	15.2%	99
Jun 2026	12.6 weeks	16.4 weeks	3,482	2,862	620	17.8%	135
May 2026	14.1 weeks	20 weeks	3,600	2,999	601	16.7%	107
Apr 2026	10.4 weeks	21 weeks	3,730	3,147	583	15.6%	129
Mar 2026	10.4 weeks	22.2 weeks	3,590	3,167	423	11.8%	144
Feb 2026	8.9 weeks	20.8 weeks	3,629	3,096	533	14.7%	241
Jan 2026	8.3 weeks	19.3 weeks	3,803	3,174	629	16.5%	185
Dec 2025	11 weeks	23.6 weeks	3,519	3,206	313	8.9%	167
Nov 2025	9.4 weeks	24 weeks	3,483	3,320	163	4.7%	183
Oct 2025	9.3 weeks	23 weeks	3,197	3,178	19	0.6%	150
Sept 2025	15.1 weeks	24 weeks	3,082	2,994	88	2.9%	1
Aug 2025	18.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,461	2,342	119	4.8%	0
Jul 2025	20.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,383	2,303	80	3.4%	20
Jun 2025	20.2 weeks	24 weeks	2,445	2,357	88	3.6%	9
May 2025	21 weeks	24 weeks	2,669	2,581	88	3.3%	85
Apr 2025	17.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,804	2,694	110	3.9%	45
Mar 2025	11.1 weeks	24 weeks	2,717	2,554	163	6%	39
Feb 2025	14.6 weeks	24 weeks	2,694	2,563	131	4.9%	83
Jan 2025	16.2 weeks	24 weeks	2,651	2,525	126	4.8%	67
Dec 2024	14 weeks	23.8 weeks	2,638	2,487	151	5.7%	53
Nov 2024	13.3 weeks	22.8 weeks	2,587	2,467	120	4.6%	62
Oct 2024	9.1 weeks	20 weeks	2,794	2,418	376	13.5%	82
Sept 2024	10.4 weeks	19.8 weeks	2,946	2,335	611	20.7%	100
Aug 2024	10.1 weeks	20.8 weeks	2,381	2,092	289	12.1%	115

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

53.2%

Tests conducted

9,451

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

54.8%

2,669 of 4,867 first attempts passed. 166 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

47.8%

810 of 1,693 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

53.2%

Great Britain rank

133rd of 312

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

North East rank

3rd of 11

The regional comparison rate is 48.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

3.2 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Northallerton

29 miles away · 60.4% from 3,244 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 Durham

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.

Check every vehicle requirement

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 Durham

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 A167, Cock o' the North.

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 A167, Stone Bridge, Quarryheads Lane roundabout, 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 36 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 A690, Crossgate Peth (A690), A690.

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 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

A167Major road · about 1,272 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Cock o' the NorthMajor road · about 1,407 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Douglas Gardens (A167)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Johnson Terrace (A167)Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Elvet Moor (A167)Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Rogerson Terrace (A167)Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Darlington Road (A167)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A690Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Newcastle Road (A167)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Crossgate Peth (A690)Major road · about 1.9 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A690Main road · about 751 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
High Street (A690)Main road · about 929 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.

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Test centres near Durham

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)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

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

Sunderland Test Centre

Sunderland, SR5 3JJ

About 14.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.1%; 2025-26 · 10,436 tests
Median wait: 8.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.3%
Automatic: 42.7%

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Gateshead Test Centre

Gateshead, NE11 9HU

About 14.7 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%

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Darlington Test Centre

Darlington, DL1 4PW

About 16.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 47.1%; 2025-26 · 12,183 tests
Median wait: 8.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 48.9%
Automatic: 40.5%

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Hartlepool Test Centre

Hartlepool, TS25 1TZ

About 17 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51%; 2025-26 · 5,847 tests
Median wait: 13.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 51.9%
Automatic: 45.3%

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Gosforth Test Centre

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB

About 20.4 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%

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Middlesbrough Test Centre

Middlesbrough, TS3 8TE

About 20.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 47.7%; 2025-26 · 8,854 tests
Median wait: 14.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 47.1%
Automatic: 43.6%

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Questions about Durham Test Centre

Where is Durham Test Centre?: Durham Test Centre is at 1st Floor Enna House, Whitfield Court Industrial Estate, St Johns Rd, Meadowfield, DH7 8XL. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Durham Test Centre?: Practical: 53.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 15.7 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Durham?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 54.8% from 4,867 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 Durham?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 47.8% from 1,693 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Durham 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.