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South Shields Driving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes

Latest DVSA figures: 2022/23. Examiners conducted 118 car tests with a 50% pass rate. Those figures are not the current 2025/26 year.

DVSA's 2025/26 test data has no figures for this venue. It may have closed, moved or been renamed. Check GOV.UK for current test centres.

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Driving Test Routes UK has compiled practice routes near South Shields, not official DVSA routes. Free to download. Full routes and turn-by-turn need Pro.

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One of 14 practice route patterns around South Shields. Open the app for all 14 with spoken turn-by-turn.

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South Shields pass rate in 2022/23

All car tests
50%
59 of 118 passed

Nearest current test centres

Approximate straight-line distance. These are centres in the current DVSA sheet. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Durham (30 km, 53.2%).

Sunderland9 km · 51.1% pass · 10,436 testsGosforth11 km · 48.4% pass · 10,531 testsBlyth14 km · 50.9% pass · 6,973 testsGateshead16 km · 37.5% pass · 9,512 testsDurham30 km · 53.2% pass · 9,451 testsHartlepool38 km · 51% pass · 5,847 tests

What the test at South Shields involves

  • About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
  • Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
  • One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
  • A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Manoeuvres guide →Show me, tell me →Faults explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at South Shields driving test centre?
DVSA figures for 2022/23 show 59 passes from 118 car practical tests at South Shields, a pass rate of 50%, above the Great Britain average of 48.4% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near South Shields?
The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Durham, about 30 km away, at 53.2% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
How many practice routes are there for South Shields?
Driving Test Routes UK has 14 compiled practice routes around South Shields, not official DVSA routes. Examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks. Free to download. Full routes and turn-by-turn need Pro.

Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Test Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.