York Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in North Yorkshire.

    About York Test Centre

    The York Driving Test Centre is conveniently located at Marjorie May Road, serving as a key testing site for learner drivers in North Yorkshire. Situated within a diverse urban environment, test routes from this centre often incorporate a variety of road conditions. Learners can expect to navigate busy town roads, residential streets with potential hazards, and intricate junctions, all designed to assess their ability to handle different traffic scenarios. The test routes may also extend to faster main roads, requiring confident lane changes and appropriate speed management. The centre's location means that routes are likely to include observations of the historic city's unique infrastructure. Understanding the local road network and practising in the varied conditions around Marjorie May Road will be crucial for success. The reported pass rate for York Driving Test Centre is 49.3%, which is slightly below the national average but offers a realistic expectation for those preparing for their test here.

    Driving Test Cancellations at York

    For learner drivers in York, securing an early driving test can be challenging due to high demand. The York Driving Test Centre on Marjorie May Road frequently has limited availability, making cancellations a valuable opportunity. Rather than continuously checking the DVSA website yourself, a service like Find Me A Driving Test can help. We scan the DVSA's system 24/7 for new driving test cancellations at the York centre, sending you immediate notifications when a suitable slot becomes available. This significantly increases your chances of booking an earlier test, allowing you to take your practical examination sooner and effectively bypass the standard waiting times in the York area.

    Pass rate trend at York

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at York, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at York has remained broadly stable, moving from 49.3% to 51.3% (up 2 percentage points). It peaked at 57.2% in 2013-14 and was lowest at 49.3% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 53.1%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.

    Year-by-year pass rate

    Year Pass rate
    2024-25 51.3%
    2023-24 51%
    2022-23 53.3%
    2021-22 50.6%
    2020-21 53.5%
    2019-20 51.5%
    2018-19 54%
    2017-18 50.7%
    2016-17 51.7%
    2015-16 54.5%
    2014-15 57.1%
    2013-14 57.2%
    2012-13 56.2%
    2011-12 53.7%
    2010-11 52.8%
    2009-10 55.1%
    2008-09 52.7%
    2007-08 49.3%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from York to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.