Driving test routes · Yorkshire and the Humber
Scarborough Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Scarborough Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Cayton Low Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3BY
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Scarborough run from Scarborough Driving Test Centre (YO11 3BY). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 51.7% for 2024/25 — 1.5 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Scarborough Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 51.7%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 95 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Scarborough 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.
Scarborough test centre pass rate: 51.7%
In 2024/25, Scarborough recorded a 51.7% car pass rate — 1.5 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 95 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Scarborough
The Scarborough test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. 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
Scarborough Driving Test Centre
Cayton Low Road, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3BY
Region & nation
Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Scarborough driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Scarborough Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Scarborough is 51.7% (2024/25) — 1.5 points above the national average. That places it 95 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Scarborough a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 51.7% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Scarborough is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Scarborough?
The nearest alternative centre is Bridlington (Bridlington Driving Test Centre), about 13.3 miles away with a 56.4% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Scarborough?
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 Scarborough 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 Scarborough — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
