About 22 miles on DVSA's official nearest-centre list
- Median actual wait
- 18.9 weeks shorter31.4 weeks → 12.5 weeks
- Appointment availability
- Same published measure (24 weeks → 24 weeks)
Scotland driving test waiting times and pass rates
Compare 79 driving test centres across Scotland, including August 2026 actual waits, current appointment availability and the latest published pass rates. Figures are statistical snapshots, not live appointments.
August 2026 regional summary
Read the latest UK reportScotland at a glance
Actual-wait figures below are published centre medians. The regional average is an unweighted average of those centre-level medians.
- Average of centre actual-wait medians
- 16.7 weeks 71 centres with published medians
- Current appointment availability
- 19.8 weeks Unweighted average of valid centre records
- Month-on-month availability movement
- 0.8 weeks lower 71 centres with both months
Scotland actual-wait range: published centre medians ran from 5.9 weeks at Inverness (Longman Drive) to 31.4 weeks at Crieff.
Month-on-month context: Across 71 centres with records for both months, the unweighted appointment-availability average fell by 0.8 weeks. This is movement in DVSA's separate 10% appointment-availability measure, not a change in how long learners actually waited.
Centre-level detail
Where waits are shortest, longest and improving
These rankings use published centre records for August 2026. Improvements refer only to the appointment-availability measure and are not changes in median actual waits.
Shortest median actual waits
- 01Inverness (Longman Drive)5.9 weeks
- 02Buckie6 weeks
- 03Aberdeen South (Cove)6.3 weeks
- 04Gairloch6.3 weeks
- 05Orkney6.9 weeks
Longest median actual waits
- 01Crieff31.4 weeks
- 02Callander26.9 weeks
- 03Campbeltown26.9 weeks
- 04Arbroath25.9 weeks
- 05Hawick24.9 weeks
Biggest availability improvements
- 01Castle Douglas10.4 weeks lower
- 02Girvan9.8 weeks lower
- 03Inveraray9.8 weeks lower
- 04Dundee8.2 weeks lower
- 05Forfar7.3 weeks lower
What the latest Scotland data shows
In August 2026, Inverness (Longman Drive) recorded the area's shortest median actual wait at 5.9 weeks, while Crieff recorded the longest at 31.4 weeks—a gap of 25.5 weeks across published centre medians.
Castle Douglas recorded the largest centre-level improvement in the separate appointment-availability measure, falling by 10.4 weeks from 23 weeks to 12.6 weeks.
Official nearby comparisons
Nearby alternatives with shorter actual waits
Each comparison uses one of the three nearest centres in DVSA's official list. A shorter historical actual wait does not guarantee an earlier appointment, so the separate availability measure is shown alongside it.
About 7 miles on DVSA's official nearest-centre list
- Median actual wait
- 17.5 weeks shorter24.9 weeks → 7.4 weeks
- Appointment availability
- 7.6 weeks lower at the alternative (17 weeks → 9.4 weeks)
About 17 miles on DVSA's official nearest-centre list
- Median actual wait
- 17.1 weeks shorter25.9 weeks → 8.8 weeks
- Appointment availability
- 8.2 weeks lower at the alternative (24 weeks → 15.8 weeks)
These are statistical comparisons, not live appointments or booking recommendations. Check travel practicality and use GOV.UK to book or manage a test.
Centres in Scotland
Showing 79 test centres
Compare selected centres| Test centre | Town | Region | How long learners actually waited | Current appointment availability | Pass rate | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen North | Aberdeen | Scotland | 15.4 weeks | 23 weeks | 48.2% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Aberdeen South (Cove) | Aberdeen | Scotland | 6.3 weeks | 13.6 weeks | 52.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Aberfeldy | Aberfeldy | Scotland | 20.3 weeks | 6 weeks | 68.5% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Airdrie | Airdrie | Scotland | 20.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 47.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Alness | Alness | Scotland | 14.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 63.1% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Arbroath | Arbroath | Scotland | 25.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 67.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Ayr | Ayr | Scotland | 13.1 weeks | 21.2 weeks | 57.5% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Ballater | Ballater | Scotland | 15.7 weeks | 24 weeks | Not published | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Banff | Banff | Scotland | 14 weeks | 9.2 weeks | 57.5% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Barra | Isle of Barra | Scotland | Not published | Not published | Not published | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Benbecula Island | Benbecula Island | Scotland | 10.6 weeks | 15 weeks | 72.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Bishopbriggs | Glasgow | Scotland | 16 weeks | 24 weeks | 49.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Brodick (Isle of Arran) | Brodick | Scotland | Not published | 24 weeks | 67.3% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Buckie | Buckie | Scotland | 6 weeks | 24 weeks | 51.1% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Callander | Callander | Scotland | 26.9 weeks | 15.6 weeks | 49.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Campbeltown | Campbeltown | Scotland | 26.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 71.6% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Castle Douglas | Castle Douglas | Scotland | 18.1 weeks | 12.6 weeks | 53.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Crieff | Crieff | Scotland | 31.4 weeks | 24 weeks | Not published | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Cumnock | Cumnock | Scotland | 21.6 weeks | 8.6 weeks | 67.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Dumbarton | Dumbarton | Scotland | 12.9 weeks | 13.2 weeks | 52.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Dumfries | Dumfries | Scotland | 11.9 weeks | 6 weeks | 53.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Dundee | Dundee | Scotland | 8.8 weeks | 15.8 weeks | 57.3% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Dunfermline (Vine) | Dunfermline | Scotland | 15.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 36.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Dunoon | Dunoon | Scotland | 21.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 71.5% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Duns | Duns | Scotland | 22.4 weeks | 14 weeks | 70.2% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| East Kilbride | East Kilbride | Scotland | 18.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 57.7% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Edinburgh (Currie) | Edinburgh | Scotland | 23 weeks | 24 weeks | 41.6% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Edinburgh (Musselburgh) | Edinburgh | Scotland | 16 weeks | 24 weeks | 49.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Elgin | Elgin | Scotland | 10.7 weeks | 12.8 weeks | 42.3% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Forfar | Forfar | Scotland | 24.1 weeks | 13 weeks | 60.3% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Fort William | Fort William | Scotland | 15.6 weeks | 23.8 weeks | 65.5% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Fraserburgh | Fraserburgh | Scotland | 18.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 64.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Gairloch | Gairloch | Scotland | 6.3 weeks | 19.8 weeks | 73.5% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Galashiels | Galashiels | Scotland | 7.4 weeks | 9.4 weeks | 47.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Girvan | Girvan | Scotland | 19.9 weeks | 13 weeks | 72.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Glasgow (Anniesland) | Glasgow | Scotland | 21.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 44.3% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Glasgow (Baillieston) | Glasgow | Scotland | 18.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 47.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Glasgow (Shieldhall) | Glasgow | Scotland | 16.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 39.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Golspie | Golspie | Scotland | 15.6 weeks | 24 weeks | 71.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Grangemouth | Grangemouth | Scotland | 23.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 50.7% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Grantown-On-Spey | Grantown-on-Spey | Scotland | 21.6 weeks | 24 weeks | 56.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Greenock | Greenock | Scotland | 9 weeks | 24 weeks | 41.7% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Haddington | Haddington | Scotland | 23.3 weeks | 22.8 weeks | 57.5% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Hamilton | Hamilton | Scotland | 17.6 weeks | 24 weeks | 42.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Hawick | Hawick | Scotland | 24.9 weeks | 17 weeks | 64.3% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Huntly | Huntly | Scotland | 13.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 63.7% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Inveraray | Inverary | Scotland | 20.9 weeks | 12 weeks | 69.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Inverness (Longman Drive) | Inverness | Scotland | 5.9 weeks | 20.4 weeks | 45.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Inverurie | Inverurie | Scotland | 17.7 weeks | 17 weeks | 61.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Irvine | Irvine | Scotland | 18.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 55.7% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Islay Island | Isle of Islay | Scotland | Not published | 24 weeks | Not published | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Isle of Mull | Isle of Mull | Scotland | 21.6 weeks | 9.6 weeks | 73.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Isle of Skye (Portree) | Lisigarry Place, Portree | Scotland | 8.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 57.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Isle of Tiree | Isle of Tiree | Scotland | Not published | 24 weeks | Not published | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Kelso | Kelso | Scotland | 22.9 weeks | 10 weeks | 59.2% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Kingussie | Kingussie | Scotland | 18.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 59.1% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Kirkcaldy | Fife | Scotland | 17.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 50.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Kyle of Lochalsh | Kyle of Lochalsh | Scotland | 14.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 57.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Lanark | Lanark | Scotland | 20.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 58.1% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Lerwick | Lerwick | Scotland | 9.1 weeks | 22.8 weeks | 67.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Livingston | Livingston | Scotland | 17.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 55.7% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Lochgilphead | Lochgilphead | Scotland | 14.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 56.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Mallaig | Mallaig | Scotland | Not published | Not published | 64.2% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Montrose | Montrose | Scotland | 20.2 weeks | 21.2 weeks | 70.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Newton Stewart | Newton Stewart | Scotland | 19.6 weeks | 13.8 weeks | 65.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Oban | Oban | Scotland | 15.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 66.1% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Orkney | Orkney | Scotland | 6.9 weeks | 20.6 weeks | 55.9% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Paisley | Paisley | Scotland | 13.7 weeks | 24 weeks | 48.6% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Peebles | Peebles | Scotland | 22 weeks | 19.6 weeks | 58.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Perth (Arran Road) | Perth | Scotland | 12.9 weeks | 24 weeks | 48.8% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Peterhead | Peterhead | Scotland | 7.4 weeks | 10.2 weeks | 53.2% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Pitlochry | Pitlochry | Scotland | 18.1 weeks | 7.6 weeks | 73.3% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Rothesay | Rothesay | Scotland | 23.6 weeks | 21 weeks | 52.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Stirling | Stirling | Scotland | 12.5 weeks | 24 weeks | 43.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Stornoway | Isle of Lewis | Scotland | 8.1 weeks | 15 weeks | 66.6% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Stranraer | Stranraer | Scotland | 19.2 weeks | 17 weeks | 71.2% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Thurso | Thurso | Scotland | Not published | 24 weeks | 63.0% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Ullapool | Ullapool | Scotland | Not published | 19.4 weeks | 61.2% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
| Wick | Wick | Scotland | Not published | 24 weeks | 59.4% | 9 September 2026 | View details |
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Understanding the regional figures
Regional averages include valid numeric DVSA records only and are not weighted by test volume or population. How long learners actually waited is based on the median at each centre; current appointment availability is the separate 10% measure. Neither shows live appointments, and pass rates do not measure centre difficulty.
See the latest UK report, chart and full methodology.
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Data source and date
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Latest records for how long learners actually waited and current appointment availability were published 9 September 2026; pass rates cover April 2025 to March 2026.