Test centres, pass rates & test routes.

North East England  Information last checked Jan 2010.

Durham.

Northumberland.

Tyne and Wear.

Are you searching for a Driving Instructor?

Searching for Car Insurance?

The official 2008-09 practical test pass rates for your local test centre show what percentage of people taking their test pass. The national average pass rate is below 50%, meaning more people fail than pass!

But don't worry with our help you can pass.

Searching for a Driving Instructor?

Using the custom search box below try typing in driving schools 'your village, town or city' and then click search. You will find a selection of local and national driving schools covering your area. We would suggest looking at a number of the search results, ideally 4 or 5 possibly half from the sponsered listings (ads by Google) and half from the web listings. This will give you a good cross section of the driving schools covering your area to choose from. You can then compare what they each have to offer. Don't forget to also check Test Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor Links.

To help you choose consider the following: 

instructors experience.

Pass rate.

Recomendations.

Lesson costs.

Take your time choosing, as a good instructor will save you time and money.

Durham DSA Practical Test Centres.

Bishop Auckland Practical Driving Test Centre Bob Hardisty Drive Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7TL

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre

2008-2009 Car 54.58%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.    I Want To Pass.      Driving With Family.     Passed !

Darlington MPTC Practical Driving Test Centre Driving Standards Agency High Point Business Park Yarm Road Darlington DL1 4PW

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 48.89%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      How To Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

Durham Practical Driving Test Centre Elvet House Hallgarth Street Durham DH01 3AT

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 50.93%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      Help Me Pass.      Driving With Parents.     Driving Experiences.

Northumberland DSA Practical Test Centres.

Alnwick Practical Driving Test Centre Roxburgh House Green Batt Alnwick NE66 1LA

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 51.17%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      Help Me Pass.      Learning To  Drive Practice.     Well Done Gift.

Berwick-On-Tweed Practical Driving Test Centre Tweedmouth Ind. Estate Northumberland Street Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2UY

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 57.67%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      The Secret To Passing Your Test.       Learn To Drive Handbook.     Your Gift.

Blyth Practical Driving Test Centre Unit 3 Sextant House Freehold Street Blyth NE24 3EX

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 48.57%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.     Help Me Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

Hartlepool Practical Driving Test Centre Unit 20, Newburn Bridge Industrial Estate Mainsforth Terrace Hartlepool Northumberland TS25 1TZ

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 45.68%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.     The Secret To Passing Your Test.      Driving With Dad!      Gifts.

Hexham Practical Driving Test Centre St Andrews House Haugh Lane Hexham NE46 3EW

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 46.83%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      Help Me Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

Tyne and Wear DSA Practical Test Centres.

Elswick Practical Driving Test Centre Unit 2, Sirius House Elswick Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 7YL

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 38.77%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      Help Me Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

Gateshead MPTC Practical Driving Test Centre Waterside Drive Dunston Gateshead NE11 9HU

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 42.71%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.     Help Me Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

Longbenton Practical Driving Test Centre Government Buildings Whitley Road Longbenton NE12 9SE

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 45.67%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      Help Me Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

South Shields Practical Driving Test Centre Bedesway Bede Industrial Estate South Shields Tyne & Wear NE32 3EG

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 49.19%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.      Help Me Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

Sunderland Practical Driving Test Centre Washing Road, River Bank Rd Industrial Estate, Riverbank Road Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 3JJ

Pass Rates at this Driving Test Centre.

2008-2009 Car 47.46%

Test Centre Advice from Your Local Driving Instructor. 

Test Routes.     Help Me Pass.      Your Private Driving Practice Handbook.     Your Well Done Gift.

Searching for Car Insurance?

Never buy a car and then think about insurance. A common but sometimes a very expensive mistake! Buying a car and then not being able to afford the insurance Ouch!   

Don't assume all insurance companies will quote you the same price as they won't. You will to need to shop around to find the best deals. To get the best quote you should check:

• Site Comparison Sites.
• Individual Insurance Companies.
• Insurance Brokers.

We would suggest the following search terms to find a good selection of quotes.

• Car Insurance quotes.
• Motor car insurance.
• Car Insurance young.

Simply copy and paste the above search terms into our Google Search box and visit a selection of sites both Ads by Google (sponsered listings) and Web results to see what they can quote you.   

Now you just need to pass your driving test!

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