NorthallertonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Northallerton conducted 3,244 car practical tests and 1,958 candidates passed: a 60.4% pass rate, +10.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 23 of 267 centres and 2 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Northallerton routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 19 practice routes near Northallerton with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Northallerton pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Northallerton
The pass rate in 2025/26 (60.4%) was almost the same as in 2021/22. Test volumes changed too, from 3,446 to 3,244 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Northallerton | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,446 | 2,076 | 60.2% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 3,253 | 1,657 | 50.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2,942 | 1,584 | 53.8% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,314 | 1,355 | 58.6% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 3,244 | 1,958 | 60.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was September 2025 (69.1% from 233 tests) and the weakest was June 2025 (54%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Northallerton
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Northallerton involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Northallerton driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,958 passes from 3,244 car practical tests at Northallerton, a pass rate of 60.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Northallerton?
- 1,019 of 1,625 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (62.7%). 88 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Northallerton?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 19 practice route patterns around Northallerton. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.