Driving test centres in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough's car driving test centre, Middlesbrough, and the 3 nearest centres around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026. They are the nearest for Stockton-on-Tees too.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.8 miles | 15.9 weeks | 47.7% | 47.1% | 43.6% |
| Hartlepool | 7.1 miles | 15.1 weeks | 51.0% | 51.9% | 45.3% |
| Darlington | 11.8 miles | 7.6 weeks | 47.1% | 48.9% | 40.5% |
| Northallerton | 18.1 miles | 14.3 weeks | 60.4% | 62.7% | 51.0% |
Waiting time is the median number of weeks between booking and taking a car test. Distance is in a straight line from the town centre. National pass rate 50.0%.
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Middlesbrough, at Maxwell Road, Cleveland, Middlesbrough, TS3 8TE. The nearest beyond Middlesbrough are Hartlepool (7.1 miles), Darlington (11.8 miles), Northallerton (18.1 miles).
Northallerton, at 60.4% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Darlington (7.6 weeks). Across Great Britain it was 11.6 weeks.
DVSA's published car driving test statistics: waiting times by test centre (updated monthly; these are for September 2026) and pass rates by test centre for the financial year 2025/26.
Source: DVSA driving test data by test centre — waiting times for September 2026 (DRT122F, updated monthly), pass rates for 2025/26 (DRT122A, DRT122C, DRT122E). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.