Driving test centres near Newcastle upon Tyne
The 4 car driving test centres nearest Newcastle upon Tyne, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 2.1 miles | 11.1 weeks | 37.5% | 37.1% | 32.7% |
| Gosforth | 4.7 miles | 21.1 weeks | 48.4% | 48.7% | 44.3% |
| Sunderland | 8.3 miles | 9 weeks | 51.1% | 51.3% | 42.7% |
| Blyth | 11.3 miles | 11.7 weeks | 50.9% | 53.9% | 39.4% |
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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Gateshead, 2.1 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne at Waterside Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9HU. The next nearest are Gosforth (4.7 miles), Sunderland (8.3 miles), Blyth (11.3 miles).
Sunderland, at 51.1% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Sunderland (9 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.