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Driving Instructors in Sunderland
Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge, A19 dual carriageway, and seafront roads give learners a varied driving environment. The Pennywell and Pallion estates feature quiet residential streets ideal for building basic skills, while the A19 and A1231 provide higher-speed dual carriageway practice. Coastal roads along Roker and Seaburn add an enjoyable dimension to lessons.
Average lesson price
£26–30/hr
Test centres nearby
1
Learning to drive in Sunderland: the local numbers
Official DVSA figures for the test centres serving Sunderland and the SR postcode area, so you know exactly what you're working with before you book your first lesson.
Nearest centre pass rate
47.1%
Sunderland, 2 miles
Typical test wait
8.9 weeks
Sunderland, July 2026
National median wait
11.1 weeks
Great Britain, July 2026
Approved instructors
161
SR postcode area, 2025
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate 2024-25 | Typical wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 2 mi | 47.1% | 8.9 weeks |
| Gateshead | 11.4 mi | 37.4% | 7.1 weeks |
| Gosforth | 13 mi | 47.5% | 16.3 weeks |
According to DVSA figures, Gosforth has the highest pass rate near Sunderland at 47.5%, against a national average of 48.7%. Booking-to-test waits at centres near Sunderland currently run 7.1–16.3 weeks, compared with a Great Britain median of 11.1 weeks (July 2026).
Sources: DVSA car driving test statistics — pass rates 2024-25, waiting times July 2026, ADI register 2025. Compare every UK centre in our driving test waiting times tracker and test centre pass rates tool.
Driving test centres near Sunderland
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