Best & Worst Driving Test Centres in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber stretches from the Dales and the North York Moors to the cities of Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Hull and the Humber estuary. Across the 31 Yorkshire and the Humber test centres, car pass rates ranged from 36.4% to 64.3% in April 2025 to March 2026.
Quick answer: In Yorkshire and the Humber, Malton is the easiest by pass rate (64.3%) and Featherstone the hardest (36.4%). The national average is 50.0%.
Centres
31
Pass-rate range
36.4%–64.3%
Mean of centres
51.3%
Tests conducted
210,455
All 31 Yorkshire and the Humber test centres, ranked
Highest pass rate first. Each centre links to its full breakdown.
| # | Test centre | Pass rate | Tests | UK rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malton | 64.3% | 876 | 29 / 317 |
| 2 | Northallerton | 60.4% | 3,244 | 48 / 317 |
| 3 | Walton LGV | 59.8% | 1,894 | 53 / 317 |
| 4 | Knaresborough | 58.5% | 8,301 | 68 / 317 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 58.5% | 7,737 | 69 / 317 |
| 6 | Skipton | 57.3% | 3,197 | 82 / 317 |
| 7 | Whitby | 56.7% | 557 | 89 / 317 |
| 8 | Bradford (Heaton) | 56.1% | 8,354 | 98 / 317 |
| 9 | Bridlington | 55.5% | 3,027 | 107 / 317 |
| 10 | York | 54.4% | 9,416 | 117 / 317 |
| 11 | Beverley LGV | 54.1% | 159 | 121 / 317 |
| 12 | Doncaster | 53.2% | 7,334 | 137 / 317 |
| 13 | Rotherham | 53.1% | 9,134 | 140 / 317 |
| 14 | Steeton | 52.8% | 4,784 | 149 / 317 |
| 15 | Upton | 52.6% | 10,772 | 151 / 317 |
| 16 | Leeds (Colton Mill) | 51.8% | 6,432 | 168 / 317 |
| 17 | Leeds (Fearnville) | 51.8% | 4,676 | 169 / 317 |
| 18 | Horsforth | 49.7% | 12,466 | 211 / 317 |
| 19 | Huddersfield | 49.2% | 10,563 | 214 / 317 |
| 20 | Sheffield (Middlewood Road) | 48.7% | 10,442 | 221 / 317 |
| 21 | Hull | 47.9% | 9,706 | 232 / 317 |
| 22 | Bradford (Thornbury) | 47.8% | 10,831 | 233 / 317 |
| 23 | Pontefract | 46.9% | 5,544 | 246 / 317 |
| 24 | Heckmondwike | 45.8% | 5,471 | 263 / 317 |
| 25 | Wakefield | 45.4% | 11,653 | 268 / 317 |
| 26 | Scunthorpe | 45.4% | 6,103 | 269 / 317 |
| 27 | Scarborough | 45.1% | 3,595 | 271 / 317 |
| 28 | Halifax | 45.0% | 5,845 | 272 / 317 |
| 29 | Sheffield (Handsworth) | 44.1% | 9,788 | 280 / 317 |
| 30 | Grimsby Coldwater | 42.8% | 5,361 | 287 / 317 |
| 31 | Featherstone | 36.4% | 13,193 | 313 / 317 |
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Frequently asked questions about driving test centres in Yorkshire and the Humber
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Yorkshire and the Humber?
By pass rate, Malton is the easiest place to pass in Yorkshire and the Humber, with a car practical pass rate of 64.3% for April 2025 to March 2026 (DVSA table DRT122A). It ranks 29 of all UK centres. A higher local pass rate usually reflects quieter roads, not an easier exam.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Featherstone has the lowest car practical pass rate in Yorkshire and the Humber at 36.4% for April 2025 to March 2026. Every examiner marks to the same national standard, so a lower rate reflects busier or more complex local roads rather than a tougher test.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Across the 31 DVSA car test centres in Yorkshire and the Humber, pass rates ranged from 36.4% to 64.3% for April 2025 to March 2026. The simple mean of these centres is 51.3% — 1.3 points above the national average of 50.0%. (This mean is a GeraRide calculation across the listed centres, not an official regional figure.)
How many driving test centres are there in Yorkshire and the Humber?
This page covers 31 DVSA car practical test centres located in Yorkshire and the Humber, which together conducted 210,455 tests in April 2025 to March 2026. Centres are grouped by the region their town sits in; all pass-rate figures are exactly as published by the DVSA in table DRT122A.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), table DRT122A — Driving test and theory test data (cars). Reporting period April 2025 to March 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-25. Centres are grouped into Yorkshire and the Humber by the location of each test centre’s town; the mean is a GeraRide calculation across the listed centres, not an official regional figure. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.