What is the pass rate at South Shields driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 59 passes from 118 car practical tests at South Shields, a pass rate of 50%, above the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.

Is there an easier test centre near South Shields?

The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Durham, about 30 km away, at 53.2% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.

How many practice routes are there for South Shields?

The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around South Shields. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.

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South ShieldsDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes

DVSA's latest figures for South Shields are from 2022/23, when examiners conducted 118 car tests with a 50% pass rate. The centre does not appear in the 2025/26 data, which usually means it closed, moved or was renamed. Check your booking confirmation for the address you have been given.

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Practise South Shields routes in the app

Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near South Shields with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.

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South Shields pass rate in 2022/23

All car tests

50%

59 of 118 passed

Test centres near South Shields

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Durham (30 km, 53.2%).

Sunderland9 km · 51.1% pass · 10,436 tests Gosforth11 km · 48.4% pass · 10,531 tests Blyth14 km · 50.9% pass · 6,973 tests Gateshead16 km · 37.5% pass · 9,512 tests Durham30 km · 53.2% pass · 9,451 tests Hartlepool38 km · 51% pass · 5,847 tests

What the test at South Shields 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at South Shields driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 59 passes from 118 car practical tests at South Shields, a pass rate of 50%, above the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near South Shields?: The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Durham, about 30 km away, at 53.2% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
How many practice routes are there for South Shields?: The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around South Shields. 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.