Middlesbrough driving test
Middlesbrough has one car test centre of its own, Middlesbrough, and one more within a short drive: Hartlepool. Together they passed 49% of the 14,701 car tests they ran in 2025/26, 1 points below the GB average of 50%. Hartlepool passed the most at 51%, Middlesbrough the fewest at 47.7%. Our 10 practice routes from these centres average 10.4 km with 5.5 roundabouts each, more than the 4.3 on a typical route elsewhere in Great Britain.
- 51%🏆 Hartlepool
- 13.4 wks⏱ Hartlepool
- 3.3 ptsbest to worst
Driving test centres in and around Middlesbrough
- 1HartlepoolTS25 1TZ51.0%Wait 13.4 wks
- 2MiddlesbroughTS3 8TE47.7%Wait 14.3 wks
Middlesbrough roads to know before your test
🛣 Cargo Fleet Lane
On five practice routes from Middlesbrough. You join it 10 times across those loops.
🛣 Sotherby Road
On five practice routes from Middlesbrough. You join it 9 times across those loops.
🛣 Church Street
On five practice routes from Hartlepool. You join it 6 times across those loops, 5 times from a roundabout.
🛣 Church Square
On four practice routes from Hartlepool. You join it 5 times across those loops, once from a roundabout.
🛣 Burn Road
On four practice routes from Hartlepool. You join it 4 times across those loops.
🛣 Coronation Drive
On four practice routes from Hartlepool. You join it 4 times across those loops.
Local tips for a Middlesbrough test
- Roundabouts come up more here than on most tests: 5.5 per route against 4.3 nationally. Lane choice and signalling on exit should feel automatic before test day.
- 25% of roundabout exits on these routes are the third or later. Signal right on approach, take the right-hand lane unless the markings say otherwise, and signal left once you pass the exit before yours (Highway Code rule 186).
- Cargo Fleet Lane is on more of our Middlesbrough routes than any other road. Drive it before test day, in both directions if you can, so its junctions and limits are familiar.
Practise what Middlesbrough throws at you
Middlesbrough driving test FAQ
What is the driving test pass rate in Middlesbrough?
49% across the 2 test centres in and around Middlesbrough in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.
Which test centre near Middlesbrough has the highest pass rate?
Hartlepool, at 51%. The lowest is Middlesbrough at 47.7%, a gap of 3.3 points.
Which test centre near Middlesbrough has the shortest wait?
Hartlepool. Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 13.4 weeks earlier.
Can I practise the Middlesbrough driving test routes?
Yes. PassRank has 10 practice routes around 2 test centres serving Middlesbrough that you can drive in 3D on your phone or computer. They are generated from the roads near each centre, not DVSA's own routes, which DVSA does not publish.
Where can I take my driving test near Middlesbrough?
Hartlepool (TS25 1TZ) and Middlesbrough (TS3 8TE). You book through GOV.UK and can choose any centre in Great Britain.
How many roundabouts are on Middlesbrough driving test routes?
Our 10 practice routes around Middlesbrough include 55 roundabouts, 5.5 per route on average, and 14 of them ask for the third exit or later. DVSA does not publish its own routes, so treat these as the kind of roads you will meet rather than the exact test.
Which roads come up most around Middlesbrough test centres?
On our practice routes: Cargo Fleet Lane (five routes), Sotherby Road (five routes) and Church Street (five routes). They are generated from the road network around each centre.
Get ready for test day
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Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26; waits are for August 2026. Practice routes are generated from the road network around each centre. DVSA does not publish test routes, and your examiner may take a different one.