Driving test routes · Yorkshire and the Humber
Northallerton Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Northallerton Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Elder House, East Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NU
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Northallerton run from Northallerton Driving Test Centre (DL6 1NU). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 58.6% for 2024/25 — 8.4 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover rural roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Northallerton Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 58.6%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 30 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Northallerton Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Northallerton test centre pass rate: 58.6%
In 2024/25, Northallerton recorded a 58.6% car pass rate — 8.4 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 30 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Northallerton
The Northallerton test centre sits in an area characterised by predominantly rural and open roads with national-speed-limit sections, bends, and fewer but higher-consequence junctions. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Northallerton Driving Test Centre
Elder House, East Road, Northallerton, DL6 1NU
Region & nation
Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Road environment
rural driving
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Northallerton driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Northallerton Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Northallerton is 58.6% (2024/25) — 8.4 points above the national average. That places it 30 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Northallerton a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 58.6% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Northallerton is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Northallerton?
The nearest alternative centre is Darlington (Darlington Driving Test Centre), about 12.8 miles away with a 49.2% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Northallerton?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Northallerton so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Northallerton — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
