Driving test routes · Yorkshire and the Humber
Whitby Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Whitby Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Unit F11, St Hilda's Business Centre, Green Lane, Whitby, YO22 4ET
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Whitby run from Whitby Driving Test Centre (YO22 4ET). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 65.1% for 2024/25 — 14.9 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
- Whitby Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 65.1%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 8 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Whitby 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.
Whitby test centre pass rate: 65.1%
In 2024/25, Whitby recorded a 65.1% car pass rate — 14.9 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 8 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Whitby
The Whitby 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
Whitby Driving Test Centre
Unit F11, St Hilda's Business Centre, Green Lane, Whitby, YO22 4ET
Region & nation
Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Road environment
rural driving
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Whitby driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Whitby Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Whitby is 65.1% (2024/25) — 14.9 points above the national average. That places it 8 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Whitby a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 65.1% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Whitby 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 Whitby?
The nearest alternative centre is Scarborough (Scarborough Driving Test Centre), about 18.8 miles away with a 51.7% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Whitby?
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 Whitby 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 Whitby — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
