Driving test routes · North East
Sunderland Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Sunderland Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
River Bank Road, North Hylton Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR5 3JJ
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Sunderland run from Sunderland Driving Test Centre (SR5 3JJ). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 47.1% for 2024/25 — 3.1 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
- Sunderland Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 47.1%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 182 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Sunderland 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.
Sunderland test centre pass rate: 47.1%
In 2024/25, Sunderland recorded a 47.1% car pass rate — 3.1 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 182 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Sunderland
The Sunderland 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.
Test day logistics
Address
Sunderland Driving Test Centre
River Bank Road, North Hylton Road Industrial Estate, Sunderland, SR5 3JJ
Region & nation
North East, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Sunderland driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Sunderland Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Sunderland is 47.1% (2024/25) — 3.1 points below the national average. That places it 182 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Sunderland a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 47.1% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
The nearest alternative centre is Newcastle upon Tyne (Gosforth) (Newcastle upon Tyne (Gosforth) Driving Test Centre), about 9 miles away. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Sunderland?
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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
