WhitbyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Whitby conducted 557 car practical tests and 316 candidates passed: a 56.7% pass rate, +6.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 54 of 267 centres and 7 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Whitby routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Whitby with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Whitby pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Whitby
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 56.2% to 56.7% (+0.5 points). Test volumes changed too, from 260 to 557 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Whitby | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 260 | 146 | 56.2% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 362 | 189 | 52.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 514 | 299 | 58.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 513 | 334 | 65.1% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 557 | 316 | 56.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was April 2025 (70.2% from 47 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (43.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Whitby
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Malton (40 km, 64.3%).
What the test at Whitby 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 Whitby driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 316 passes from 557 car practical tests at Whitby, a pass rate of 56.7%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Whitby?
- 192 of 343 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56%). 4 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Whitby?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Malton, about 40 km away, at 64.3% 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 Whitby?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Whitby. 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.