What is the pass rate at Berwick-On-Tweed?

DVSA figures show 53.9% of car driving tests taken at Berwick-On-Tweed were passed — 359 passes from 666 tests. That is 3.9 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, ranking it 123rd of 317 car test centres in Great Britain, and 0.4 points lower than 54.3% in 2024/25.

How long is the wait for a driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed?

DVSA reports a median wait of 17.4 weeks, compared with 13 weeks a year earlier. 1 of 327 appointment slots in the current booking window remain open.

Does DVSA publish the Berwick-On-Tweed driving test routes?

No. DVSA does not publish routes used for real driving tests at Berwick-On-Tweed or any other test centre. Practise a varied mix of suitable roads and junctions rather than memorising an unofficial route.

How long does the car driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed take?

GOV.UK says you drive for around 35 minutes. The test also includes an eyesight check, two vehicle-safety questions, independent driving, and one reversing exercise.

What should I bring to my Berwick-On-Tweed driving test?

Bring your UK driving licence, your theory test pass certificate if you have it, and a suitable car. If you use your own car, it must meet the DVSA rules for driving tests.

What tests can I take at Berwick-On-Tweed?

You can take practical driving tests at Berwick-On-Tweed.

Who runs Berwick-On-Tweed?

Berwick-On-Tweed is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA publishes the pass-rate and waiting-time figures shown on this page.

Where do I take the theory test if I use Berwick-On-Tweed?

Berwick-On-Tweed does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is Berwick, 0.7 miles away.

Which other practical test centres are near Berwick-On-Tweed?

The closest are Duns (12.9 miles), Kelso (19.9 miles), Alnwick (27.1 miles). 2 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.

How do I get into Berwick-On-Tweed?

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Berwick-On-Tweed: DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.

Berwick-On-Tweed Practical Driving Test Centre

Listed as active

Information checked 13 July 2026

Centre details

Address: Tweedmouth Ind. Estate, Northumberland Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2UY
Run by: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Official website: View official office page

Before you travel

Listed in the official practical test-centre dataset at the snapshot time. This directory status is not real-time opening-hours confirmation. Check the official office page for same-day changes before travelling.

Tests available

Practical test

Available here

You can take your practical test at this location.

Test types: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, adi part 3

Practical test · Official requirements

Berwick-On-Tweed driving test centre guide

Berwick-On-Tweed follows the standard DVSA car-test format. Build reliable observation, speed, positioning, and independent-driving habits across a varied road mix instead of trying to predict the route.

Before test day

Plan the arrival before test day

The published address is Tweedmouth Ind. Estate, Northumberland Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2UY. Check the map, your booking confirmation, and any reporting instructions before you travel; this listing does not assume that candidate parking is available.

Local access, parking, and reception arrangements can change. Follow current signs and official appointment instructions when you arrive.

Useful skills and road types to practise

Treat these as preparation themes, not published test routes. Change the direction, timing, and traffic conditions with your instructor so you practise reading the road.

Vehicle control

Make moving off, stopping, steering, speed changes, and safe clearance feel routine enough that your attention stays on the road around you.

Junction observations

Vary the junctions and roundabouts you practise. Look early, judge gaps without pressure, and choose the correct lane before the decision becomes rushed.

Independent decisions

Follow signs or sat-nav directions while continuing safely. If you miss a turn, respond to the road in front of you instead of making a sudden correction.

A complete road mix

Practise residential, urban, rural, and higher-speed roads that are appropriate locally. The aim is adaptable driving, not predicting a route.

What happens on the day

01
Eyesight and safety question
Read a number plate from 20 metres away (or 20.5 metres for an old-style plate), then answer a “tell me” vehicle-safety question before driving.
02
Around 35 minutes of driving
GOV.UK says the driving portion lasts around 35 minutes. You drive in varied road and traffic conditions while the examiner assesses observation, control, and safe decisions.
03
Independent driving
Follow a sat nav, traffic signs, or both for 20 to 35 minutes. A wrong turn is not a fault if you continue safely.
04
Reversing and vehicle safety
Complete one reversing exercise and answer a “show me” question while driving. You might also be asked for an emergency stop.

Routes change. Good decisions travel.

DVSA does not publish real driving-test routes. If you take a wrong turn during independent driving, the examiner helps you get back on route; the turn itself is not marked as a fault. Use local practice to build adaptable habits, not to learn a script.

Test-day checklist

Bring your physical UK driving licence and your theory test pass certificate if you have it.
Use a suitable car—most learners use their instructor’s—and check the DVSA rules if you bring your own.
Recheck the appointment time, published address, route to the centre, and any instructions in your confirmation.
Allow for normal travel disruption while following any centre-specific arrival time in your booking confirmation.

Official guidance: what happens during the car test, what to take to a car test, book or manage a practical test and driving-test faults and results. Always recheck the official requirements before the appointment.

Pass rate at this centre

DVSA recorded 666 car driving tests at Berwick-On-Tweed in 2025/26, of which 359 passed — a 53.9% pass rate, 3.9 points above the 50.0% national average. That is 123rd of 317 car test centres in Great Britain. The rate is 0.4 points lower than the 54.3% recorded in 2024/25.

Pass rate

53.9%

+3.9vs national

Tests conducted

666

Tests passed

359

National rank

123rd

of 317

Among the 6 nearest driving test centres with published figures, Duns has the highest pass rate at 70.2% and Galashiels the lowest at 47.4%. 5 of those 6 pass more candidates than Berwick-On-Tweed.

Source: DVSA table DRT122A, financial year 2025/26 and 2024/25. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Waiting time and appointment availability

DVSA reports a median wait of 17.4 weeks for a car driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed, 4.4 weeks longer than a year earlier. 1 of 327 appointment slots in the current booking window are still open. Figures are for June 2026.

Median wait

17.4 wks

+4.4 wksvs last year

Slots still open

0.3% of capacity

Booked slots

326

First availability

13.2 wks

until 10% free

12-month waiting-time trend

July 2025 to June 2026

Median wait in weeks

Latest: 17.4 wks
Peak: 21.4 wks
Lowest: 13.0 wks

Ranged from 13 to 21.4 weeks over the period. Each point is the DVSA-published monthly median, not a live appointment quote.

The longest wait for a driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed in this period was 21.4 weeks in May 2026, and the shortest was 13.0 weeks in August 2025. DVSA measures this as the median wait across appointments booked at the test centre, so it moves as examiner capacity and demand change.

Source: DVSA table DRT122F, published 2026-07-08.

Accessibility and arrival information

Before you arrive

DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.

Finding this centre

This test centre provides these types of tests: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus, ADI part 3. Berwick TC moving to new premises – new address: Berwick Sports and Leisure Centre, Northumberland Road, Berwick Upon Tweed. TD15 2AS. The site is available from 24th September 2025 from 9.00am until 3.00pm each day. This will enable car testing to begin at around 9.07am and vocational testing to begin at 9.00am.

Published by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Check the official listing before travelling.

Where you take the theory test

Berwick-On-Tweed does not run that test. The nearest theory test centre is Berwick, 0.7 miles away.

Berwick

Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.7 miles away

Other theory test centres nearby

Nearest alternative practical test centres

The closest is Duns, 12.9 miles from Berwick-On-Tweed; the furthest listed here is 37 miles. None is within 10 miles, so Berwick-On-Tweed is the only practical test centre in its immediate area.

Distances are straight-line from each centre’s published coordinates.

Common questions about this centre

What is the pass rate at Berwick-On-Tweed?: DVSA figures show 53.9% of car driving tests taken at Berwick-On-Tweed were passed — 359 passes from 666 tests. That is 3.9 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, ranking it 123rd of 317 car test centres in Great Britain, and 0.4 points lower than 54.3% in 2024/25.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed?: DVSA reports a median wait of 17.4 weeks, compared with 13 weeks a year earlier. 1 of 327 appointment slots in the current booking window remain open.
Does DVSA publish the Berwick-On-Tweed driving test routes?: No. DVSA does not publish routes used for real driving tests at Berwick-On-Tweed or any other test centre. Practise a varied mix of suitable roads and junctions rather than memorising an unofficial route.
How long does the car driving test at Berwick-On-Tweed take?: GOV.UK says you drive for around 35 minutes. The test also includes an eyesight check, two vehicle-safety questions, independent driving, and one reversing exercise.
What should I bring to my Berwick-On-Tweed driving test?: Bring your UK driving licence, your theory test pass certificate if you have it, and a suitable car. If you use your own car, it must meet the DVSA rules for driving tests.
What tests can I take at Berwick-On-Tweed?: You can take practical driving tests at Berwick-On-Tweed.
Who runs Berwick-On-Tweed?: Berwick-On-Tweed is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA publishes the pass-rate and waiting-time figures shown on this page.
Where do I take the theory test if I use Berwick-On-Tweed?: Berwick-On-Tweed does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is Berwick, 0.7 miles away.
Which other practical test centres are near Berwick-On-Tweed?: The closest are Duns (12.9 miles), Kelso (19.9 miles), Alnwick (27.1 miles). 2 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.
How do I get into Berwick-On-Tweed?: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Berwick-On-Tweed: DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.