The official 2024 DVSA pass rates and addresses for your local driving test centres Southern Scotland.
Want to know the most recent 2024 driving test pass rates and routes for your local practical driving test centre?
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- Dumfries.
- Ayrshire.
- Lanarkshire.
Dumfries DVSA Practical Driving Test
Centres.
Castle Douglas Practical Driving Test Centre.
Carlingwark Cottage, Carlingwark Arc, Buchan Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1TH
Bad Weather Phone Number. 01556 502422
This phone number is only to be used to check if a test is due to take place in the event of bad weather. The test centre staff do not have access to the booking systems and are therefore unable to book, alter or check times of the practical driving test.
Additional information
Toilets are available. Arrangements can be made at this test centre if you have a disability. Please contact the DVSA to arrange prior to your test.
Driving Test Pass Rates Castle Douglas Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 46.7%
2019-2020 Car 46.9% 2018-2019 Car 48.3% 2017-2018 Car 55.4% 2016-2017 Car 53.9% 2015-2016 Car 53.9% 2014-2015 Car 51.5% 2013-2014 Car 58.1% or 83.1%
Test Tip.
We would always suggest arriving for your practical car test in good time, approximately 5-10 minutes before the time of your test is a good guideline. Remember to give yourself enough time to get to the test centre allowing for traffic and road works etc. If you are late for your test you may not be allowed to take your test and you will lose your test fee.
Dumfries Practical Driving Test Centre.
161 Brooms Road, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway DG1 2SH
Bad Weather Phone Number. 01387 254431
This phone number is only to be used to check if a test is due to take place in the event of bad weather. The test centre staff do not have access to the booking systems and are therefore unable to book, alter or check times of the practical driving test.
Additional information
There is Wheelchair access to this test centre. Car parking spaces are available.
Driving Test Pass Rates Dumfries Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 46.8%
2019-2020 Car 46.7% 2018-2019 Car 56.8% 2017-2018 Car 50.8% 2016-2017 Car 50% 2015-2016 Car 50% 2014-2015 Car 49% 2013-2014 Car 49.1% 2012-2013 Car 50.5% 2010-2011 Car 46.7% 2008-2009 Car 45.33%
Newton Stewart Practical Driving Test Centre.
Driving Test Centre Newton Stewart, The Crown Hotel, Newton Stewart DG8 6JW
Tel 0300 200 11 22
Additional information
Please note there are no car parking spaces available.
Driving Test Pass Rates Newton Stewart Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 57.6%
2019-2020 Car 58.3% 2018-2019 Car 63.7% 2017-2018 Car 49.5% 2016-2017 Car 52.3% 2015-2016 Car 46.6% 2014-2015 Car 54.6% 2013-2014 Car 54.9% 2012-2013 Car 63.7% 2010-2011 Car 55.7% 2008-2009 Car 56.27%
Stranraer Practical Driving Test Centre.
Northwest Castle Hotel, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, Dumfries DG9 8EH
Tel 0300 200 11 22
Driving Test Pass Rates Stranraer Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 72.1%
2019-2020 Car 63.3% 2018-2019 Car 60.3% 2017-2018 Car 63.8% 2016-2017 Car 64.1% 2015-2016 Car 59.9% 2014-2015 Car 58.5% 2013-2014 Car 58.7% 2012-2013 Car 64.7% 2010-2011 Car 59.3% 2008-2009 Car 57.41%
Ayrshire DVSA Practical Driving Test Centres.
Ayr Practical Driving Test MPTC.
40 Boundary Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Ayr, Ayrshire KA8 9DJ
Tel 0300 200 11 22
Driving Test Pass Rates Ayr Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 55.8%
2019-2020 Car 47.5% 2018-2019 Car 47% 2017-2018 Car 45.5% 2016-2017 Car 43.9% 2015-2016 Car 40.3% 2014-2015 Car 43.2% 2013-2014 Car 47.1% 2012-2013 Car 50.1% 2010-2011 Car 47.8% 2008-2009 Car 48.94%
Test Tip.
We would always suggest arriving for your practical car test in good time, approximately 5-10 minutes before the time of your test is a good guideline. Remember to give yourself enough time to get to the test centre allowing for traffic and road works etc. If you are late for your test you may not be allowed to take your test and you will lose your test fee.
Brodick (Isle of Arran) Practical Driving Test Centre.
Royal Mail Delivery Office, Mayish Road, Brodick KA27 8AU
Tel 0300 200 11 22
Driving Test Pass Rates Brodick Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate. Not Available.
2018-2019 Car 54.7% 2017-2018 Car 62% 2016-2017 Car 57.7% 2015-2016 Car 47.7% 2014-2015 Car 67.7% 2013-2014 Car 73.1% 2012-2013 Car 69.8% 2010-2011 Car 53.7% 2008-2009 Car 62.74%
Cumnock Practical Driving Test Centre.
Town Hall, 2 Hall Terrace, Cumnock KA18 1DX
Bad Weather Phone Number. 01292 289739
This phone number is only to be used to check if a test is due to take place in the event of bad weather. The test centre staff do not have access to the booking systems and are therefore unable to book, alter or check times of the practical driving test.
Driving Test Pass Rates Cumnock Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 59.3%
2019-2020 Car 57.9% 2018-2019 Car 58.2% 2017-2018 Car 55.1% 2016-2017 Car 52.8% 2015-2016 Car 49.3% 2014-2015 Car 47.6% 2013-2014 Car 53.8% 2012-2013 Car 58.6% 2010-2011 Car 53.2% 2008-2009 Car 54.91%
Girvan Practical Driving Test Centre.
The Carrick Buildings Learning Centre, Henrietta Street, Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 9AL
Tel 0300 200 11 22
Driving Test Pass Rates Girvan Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 69%
2019-2020 Car 65.1% 2018-2019 Car 58.7% 2017-2018 Car 63.1% 2016-2017 Car 64.4% 2015-2016 Car 56.4% 2014-2015 Car 55.7% 2013-2014 Car 59.1% 2012-2013 Car 52.2% 2010-2011 Car 56.7% 2008-2009 Car 54.87%
Irvine Practical Driving Test Centre.
Century Court, 11 Riverside Way, Riverside Business Park, Irvine KA11 5DJ
Bad Weather Phone Number. 01294 279527
This phone number is only to be used to check if a test is due to take place in the event of bad weather. The test centre staff do not have access to the booking systems and are therefore unable to book, alter or check times of the practical driving test.
Driving Test Pass Rates Irvine Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 48.5%
2019-2020 Car 51.6% 2018-2019 Car 54.2% 2017-2018 Car 53.1% 2016-2017 Car 52% 2015-2016 Car 49.3% 2014-2015 Car 48.3% 2013-2014 Car 52.2% 2012-2013 Car 48.6%
Lanarkshire DVSA Practical Driving Test Centres.
Airdrie Practical Driving Test Centre.
7 Aitchison Street, Sword Street, Airdrie ML6 0DA
Bad Weather Phone Number. 01236 748195
This phone number is only to be used to check if a test is due to take place in the event of bad weather. The test centre staff do not have access to the booking systems and are therefore unable to book, alter or check times of the practical driving test.
Driving Test Pass Rates Airdrie Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 41%
2019-2020 Car 45.6% 2018-2019 Car 45.5% 2017-2018 Car 47.7% 2016-2017 Car 46.3% 2015-2016 Car 45.1% 2014-2015 Car 42.7% 2013-2014 Car 45.8% 2012-2013 Car 44.7% 2010-2011 Car 43.8% 2008-2009 Car 43.89%
Test Tip.
We would always suggest arriving for your practical car test in good time, approximately 5-10 minutes before the time of your test is a good guideline. Remember to give yourself enough time to get to the test centre allowing for traffic and road works etc. If you are late for your test you may not be allowed to take your test and you will lose your test fee.
Hamilton Practical Driving Test Centre.
30 Selkirk Street, South Hamilton, Lanarkshire ML3 6RQ
Bad Weather Phone Number. 01698 284104
This phone number is only to be used to check if a test is due to take place in the event of bad weather. The test centre staff do not have access to the booking systems and are therefore unable to book, alter or check times of the practical driving test.
Driving Test Pass Rates Hamilton Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 39.6%
2019-2020 Car 43.8% 2018-2019 Car 46.7% 2017-2018 Car 46.5% 2016-2017 Car 47.4% 2015-2016 Car 48.8% 2014-2015 Car 47% 2013-2014 Car 44% 2012-2013 Car 43.2% 2010-2011 Car 38.7% 2008-2009 Car 38.43%
Lanark Practical Driving Test Centre.
Lanark Agricultural Centre, Lanark, Lanarkshire ML11 9AX
Tel 0300 200 11 22
Driving Test Pass Rates Lanark Driving Test Centre.
New 2024 Car Pass Rate 52.8%
2019-2020 Car 51.3% 2018-2019 Car 55.3% 2017-2018 Car 52.3% 2016-2017 Car 52.3% 2015-2016 Car 56% 2014-2015 Car 55.1% 2013-2014 Car 48.9% 2012-2013 Car 49.6% 2010-2011 Car 46.1% 2008-2009 Car 44.75%
Need to book your test?
Click here to book your Practical Driving Test. This is official online booking site, please be aware there are many sites that charge you extra to book your test through them. We would strongly suggest only booking your practical driving test through the official site.
Driving test pass rates explained.
The local driving test centre pass rates quoted here are gathered from the Driving & Vehicle Standards Agencies (DVSA) own official statistics. Each time a candidate (learner) takes a UK practical driving test, the result and any marks, both driving faults and any failure marks are recorded and sent to the DVSA’s head office where the figures are collated both locally for that test centre and also nationally. The DVSA no longer openly publish these figures on their website, however, we have been able to obtain these official figures and have published them here as we feel they are of interest to anyone waiting to take their practical driving test.
Pass Rate Percentage Southern Scotland.
An average pass rate of 48% would mean that if 100 candidates take the practical driving test on any given day then on average only 48 will pass and 52 candidates will fail! The most common driving faults (16 of these and you will fail) are; incorrect use of gears and not using the cars mirrors correctly. Regarding the failure marks (only 1 and you fail) the common causes are a lack of planning and awareness, plus the poor judgement of other traffic and road users.