Regional directory

North-east England driving test swaps

Browse centres in North-east England by county or local authority area. Counties are ordered by population where available, with cumulative practical car pass-rate figures calculated from DVSA centre totals.

12

test centres

47.6%

regional DVSA pass rate

68,940

tests in source period

Source: DVSA DRT122A Practical car pass rates by gender, month and DTC, April 2024 to March 2025, updated August 2025. Low-volume centre and county figures should be treated with caution.

Counties and local areas in North-east England

1,157,971 population

North Yorkshire

2 centres · 0 active swaps · 11,266 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
50.4%
1,125,695 population

Tyne and Wear

3 centres · 0 active swaps · 27,427 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
44.4%
321,558 population

Northumberland

4 centres · 0 active swaps · 9,466 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
49.4%
County/local area

County Durham

3 centres · 0 active swaps · 20,781 DVSA tests in source period

Cumulative pass rate
49.5%

North-east England FAQs

Can I find swaps in North-east England?

You can list your test and DTC will look for compatible learners using your selected centres, dates, test type and DVSA rules.

Are learner details public?

No. Public pages show aggregate counts only, not names, contact details or exact listing details.

Does DTC guarantee a swap?

No. DTC can only help identify possible peer-to-peer matches.

How does the official swap happen?

Both learners complete the official process by phone with DVSA after accepting a compatible match.

What if this is a Northern Ireland centre?

Northern Ireland tests are managed by DVA/nidirect. NI directory pages are visible, but live swap matching is disabled unless DTC enables DVA support.

What details should I keep private?

Never share licence numbers, theory certificate numbers, home address, card details or GOV.UK login details with another learner.

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