What is the pass rate at Sunderland Test Centre?

Practical: 51.1% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8.9 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Sunderland?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 51.3% from 5,253 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 Sunderland?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 42.7% from 2,354 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Sunderland 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 Sunderland

Sunderland 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.

River Bank Road, North Hylton Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR5 3JJ

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At a glance

Sunderland driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 51.1% from 10,436 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 8.9 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 51.1%; 2025-26 · 10,436 tests
Published median wait: 8.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 51.3%; 2025-26 · 5,253 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 42.7%; 2025-26 · 2,354 automatic tests

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

Sunderland Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Sunderland Test Centre
River Bank Road, North Hylton Road Industrial Estate
Sunderland
SR5 3JJ

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

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Sunderland driving test information

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

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 8.9 weeks in Aug 2024 to 8.9 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 21.2% 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 Sunderland
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	8.9 weeks	18.8 weeks	4,650	3,666	984	21.2%	266
Jun 2026	9.1 weeks	23.4 weeks	3,764	3,599	165	4.4%	265
May 2026	9.4 weeks	21 weeks	3,816	3,600	216	5.7%	198
Apr 2026	10.6 weeks	24 weeks	3,166	3,147	19	0.6%	328
Mar 2026	11.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,320	3,297	23	0.7%	294
Feb 2026	13.1 weeks	23.8 weeks	3,700	3,679	21	0.6%	230
Jan 2026	10.7 weeks	24 weeks	3,956	3,934	22	0.6%	147
Dec 2025	11.9 weeks	24 weeks	4,163	4,127	36	0.9%	90
Nov 2025	10.1 weeks	22.3 weeks	4,293	4,235	58	1.4%	175
Oct 2025	10 weeks	24 weeks	3,039	3,016	23	0.8%	182
Sept 2025	10.3 weeks	24 weeks	3,219	3,193	26	0.8%	111
Aug 2025	10.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,728	2,701	27	1%	99
Jul 2025	20.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,780	1,763	17	1%	58
Jun 2025	19.1 weeks	24 weeks	1,972	1,949	23	1.2%	57
May 2025	17.3 weeks	24 weeks	2,193	2,173	20	0.9%	105
Apr 2025	18.4 weeks	24 weeks	2,413	2,398	15	0.6%	98
Mar 2025	18 weeks	21.8 weeks	2,486	2,467	19	0.8%	119
Feb 2025	16 weeks	24 weeks	2,950	2,931	19	0.6%	91
Jan 2025	15.3 weeks	23 weeks	3,167	3,144	23	0.7%	77
Dec 2024	13.4 weeks	22.8 weeks	3,248	2,983	265	8.2%	119
Nov 2024	12.6 weeks	19.8 weeks	3,208	2,834	374	11.7%	109
Oct 2024	11.7 weeks	18.3 weeks	3,445	2,693	752	21.8%	98
Sept 2024	9.4 weeks	16 weeks	3,526	2,568	958	27.2%	71
Aug 2024	8.9 weeks	13.8 weeks	3,781	2,447	1,334	35.3%	104

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

51.1%

Tests conducted

10,436

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

51.3%

2,694 of 5,253 first attempts passed. 393 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

42.7%

1,006 of 2,354 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

51.1%

Great Britain rank

181st of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 2 other centres.

North East rank

5th of 11

The regional comparison rate is 48.4%.

Compared with Great Britain

1.1 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Durham

14.1 miles away · 53.2% from 9,451 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 Sunderland

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 Sunderland

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 Wessington Way (A1231), A19, Hylton Grange Interchange (A1231).

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 Wessington Way, B1405, Pallion New Road, and maps 20 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 204 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 Trimdon Street (A1231), A1018, Newcastle Road (A1018).

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

Wessington Way (A1231)Major road · about 223 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
A1231Major road · about 225 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Northern Spire (A1231)Major road · about 301 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Cowies Way (A1231)Major road · about 684 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Woodbine Terrace (A1231)Major road · about 1,032 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Trimdon Street (A1231)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A19Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
A1018Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Newcastle Road (A1018)Major road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Hylton Grange Interchange (A1231)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
Shields Road (A1018)Major road · about 1.6 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Silksworth Row (A1231)Major road · about 1.6 miles 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 Sunderland

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 Sunderland. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Gateshead Test Centre

Gateshead, NE11 9HU

About 9.4 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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Gosforth Test Centre

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB

About 11.1 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

Durham Test Centre

Meadowfield, DH7 8XL

About 14.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.2%; 2025-26 · 9,451 tests
Median wait: 15.7 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 54.8%
Automatic: 47.8%

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Blyth Test Centre

Blyth, NE24 3BA

About 14.4 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%

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Hartlepool Test Centre

Hartlepool, TS25 1TZ

About 19.1 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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Middlesbrough Test Centre

Middlesbrough, TS3 8TE

About 25.9 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 Sunderland Test Centre

Where is Sunderland Test Centre?: Sunderland Test Centre is at River Bank Road, North Hylton Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR5 3JJ. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Sunderland Test Centre?: Practical: 51.1% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Sunderland 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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8.9 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Sunderland?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 51.3% from 5,253 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 Sunderland?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 42.7% from 2,354 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Sunderland 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.