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Middlesbrough test swaps

Use this guide to plan a learner-to-learner practical driving test swap at Middlesbrough. It combines the recorded centre location around Middlesbrough and North Yorkshire, current aggregate Test Swap activity, nearby alternatives and independently sourced road and DVSA data.

Anonymous live availability

Test slots available to swap at Middlesbrough

Check for a match
  • Anonymous slot: Thu, 17 Dec 2026, Morning, Wants earlier

Only the test date, broad time band and whether the learner wants an earlier or later test are shown. Exact times, identities, contact details, detailed preferences and booking references remain private.

47.7%

DVSA pass rate

8,854

tests in source period

Middlesbrough and North Yorkshire

recorded local area

Source: DVSA practical car test statistics by test centre, April 2025 to March 2026, updated June 2026. Pass rates are public historic statistics, not a prediction or guarantee.

How the swap works here

  1. 1. List your existing booking and desired dates.
  2. 2. The DTC checks whether another learner wants your exact slot and you want theirs.
  3. 3. Both learners accept, then complete the official DVSA phone process.

Planning around Middlesbrough

The recorded address places this centre in Middlesbrough and North Yorkshire. Before accepting a swap, check that your instructor can cover the new date and that the journey works for the vehicle you will use.

OpenStreetMap records Longlands Road (A1085), Cargo Fleet Lane (A171), Trunk Road (A1085), Cargo Fleet Lane Roundabout, Old Station Road (B1513), and Works Road (B1513) within roughly one mile of the centre. These larger roads make planning, lane choice and speed awareness useful topics to cover with your instructor.

The surrounding mapped network includes roundabouts and traffic signals.

Road and transport context was checked against OpenStreetMap contributors on 2026-09-04. It describes the surrounding mapped area, not an official or guaranteed test route.

What the published data says about Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough recorded a 47.7% pass rate in the published period, 1.2 percentage points below the 48.9% regional figure and 2.4 points below the 50.1% figure across centres in this directory. Treat this as historic context rather than a forecast of an individual result.

First attempts
47.1%

4,498 first attempts in 2025–26

Automatic tests
43.6%

1,550 automatic tests in 2025–26

Zero-fault first tests
163

3.6% of first attempts

Median wait
14.3 weeks

Published for July 2026

In July 2026, DVSA recorded 240 standard slots still available (7.9%) and 21.3 weeks to 10% or greater weekly availability. This is a historic monthly snapshot, not a live booking feed; cancellations and added capacity may appear sooner.

Centre location

Where to find Middlesbrough

Maxwell RoadClevelandMiddlesbroughNorth YorkshireTS3 8TE

Use the map to plan your arrival around TS3 and orient yourself using Longlands Road (A1085), Cargo Fleet Lane (A171), and Trunk Road (A1085). Always check your official DVSA booking confirmation before travelling, because access instructions can change.

FAQs

Are there active swaps at Middlesbrough?

There are 1 aggregate active listings for this centre.

Where is Middlesbrough test centre?

Middlesbrough is recorded at Maxwell Road, Cleveland, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS3 8TE. Check the address and access instructions on your official booking before travelling.

Which roads are near Middlesbrough?

Longlands Road (A1085), Cargo Fleet Lane (A171), Trunk Road (A1085), Cargo Fleet Lane Roundabout, Old Station Road (B1513), and Works Road (B1513) are mapped within roughly one mile. They are local orientation and practice context, not published DVSA test routes.

What are the published statistics for Middlesbrough?

DVSA recorded 8,854 car tests and a 47.7% pass rate here from April 2025 to March 2026. The published median wait in July 2026 was 14.3 weeks.

Which alternative centres are closest to Middlesbrough?

The official neighbour dataset lists Hartlepool, Darlington, and Northallerton as nearby alternatives. Distances and availability can change, so compare the official booking service before choosing.

Can The DTC complete a test swap for Middlesbrough?

No. The DTC helps compatible learners find one another, but both learners must complete the official process with DVSA.

Will my learner details appear publicly?

No. Public pages may show the test centre, calendar date, a broad morning, afternoon or evening availability band and whether the learner wants an earlier or later test. Exact times, identities, contact details, detailed preferences and booking references stay private.

The DTC is not DVSA, DVLA, DVA, nidirect or GOV.UK. The DTC does not change, cancel or swap tests for learners.