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Stoke-on-Trent Driving Test Routes

Everything you need for your test at Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.

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Data verified July 2026

40.7%DVSA pass rate
#248of 270 centres
50.2%National average
Harder than averageDifficulty

Driving tests in Stoke-on-Trent run from Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Driving Test Centre. Its current DVSA car pass rate is 40.7% for 2024/25 — 9.5 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.

Test centre
Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Driving Test Centre
Pass rate (2024/25)
40.7%
National average
50.2%
Rank
248 of 270
Difficulty
Harder than average

Where is Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) 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.

Stoke-on-Trent test centre pass rate: 40.7%

In 2024/25, Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) recorded a 40.7% car pass rate — 9.5 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 248 of the 270 centres we track.

30%National avg 50.2%65%

Driving test routes around Stoke-on-Trent

The Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. 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.

Routes are practice guidance, not guarantees. DVSA no longer publishes official test routes and your examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Use this to practise the right roads and hazards, then take plenty of lessons around Stoke-on-Trent with a local instructor.

Test day logistics

Address

Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Driving Test Centre
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Region & nation

West Midlands, England

Road environment

urban driving

Stoke-on-Trent driving test: frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Driving Test Centre?

The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) is 40.7% (2024/25) — 9.5 points below the national average. That places it 248 of 270 among the centres we track.

Is Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) a hard place to take your driving test?

Based on its 40.7% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) is rated "Harder 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 Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme)?

The nearest alternative centre is Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) (Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) Driving Test Centre), about 2.6 miles away with a 38.8% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.

Are these the official DVSA test routes for Stoke-on-Trent?

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 Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-under-Lyme) so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.

Other test centres in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent has 2 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.

Nearby test centres

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