Median time between booking and taking a test for people who completed a test that month.
Kyle of Lochalsh Driving Test Centre
Typical actual wait, booking availability and pass-rate information from the latest published DVSA releases.
Point where at least 10% of weekly appointments remain available to book.
These figures measure different things. Many learners book and take tests sooner than the booking-availability figure because earlier appointments can appear through cancellations or additional capacity.
- Previous booking availability
- Not published
- Availability change since previous month
- Not published
- Overall pass rate
- 57.4%
- Tests conducted
- 136
- Data period
- July 2026 actual waiting time and booking availability; April 2025 to March 2026 pass rates
- Last updated
- 12 August 2026
- Record status
- Official DVSA statistics
Official DVSA list
Alternatives to Kyle of Lochalsh
Since 9 June 2026, a car driving test can normally be moved only to the three nearest centres DVSA lists for the booked centre. The original centre remains an option.
| Centre | Official distance | Typical actual wait | Booking availability | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallaig | About 28 miles | 10.9 weeks | 15.5 weeks | 64.2% |
| Isle of Skye (Portree) | About 35 miles | 8.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 57.0% |
| Gairloch | About 68 miles | 6.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 73.5% |
These are different kinds of information: DVSA's nearest-centre list supplies the relationships and approximate driving distances; the waiting and pass-rate figures come from separate published statistics and are not live appointments.
Compare these alternativesCheck the official nearest-centre list (opens on GOV.UK in a new tab)Read the 2026 booking-rule guidance (opens on GOV.UK in a new tab)
DVSA says distances are approximate driving distances calculated using Google Maps while avoiding motorways. The published list was last updated 28 May 2026 and may change.
Centre information
Kyle of Lochalsh is listed in the DVSA statistical release for Scotland, Scotland.
The statistics release does not include street addresses. Use the official GOV.UK centre finder for the current address, facilities and special instructions.
12-month booking-availability history
What the 12-month trend shows
From August 2025 to July 2026, the booking-availability measure rose by 3.7 weeks, from 20.3 to 24 weeks.
- 12-month low
- 15.6 weeks
- 12-month high
- 24 weeks
This chart tracks the 10% booking-availability measure, not the median actual wait or live appointments.
View all 12 booking-availability figures
| Month | Booking availability |
|---|---|
| 20.3 weeks | |
| 15.6 weeks | |
| 19 weeks | |
| 24 weeks | |
| 24 weeks | |
| 24 weeks | |
| 24 weeks | |
| 24 weeks | |
| 24 weeks | |
| 24 weeks | |
| Not published | |
| 24 weeks |
How to interpret this pass rate
The published overall pass rate is 57.4%, based on 136 tests during April 2025 to March 2026. Candidate preparation, the mix of tests and local conditions all affect outcomes.
A higher recorded pass rate does not prove that this centre is easier, and it should not be the sole reason to travel a long distance.
Related guides
Data source
- Data period
- July 2026 actual waiting time and booking availability; April 2025 to March 2026 pass rates
- Last updated
- 12 August 2026
- Source
- Official published driving-test statistics (opens on GOV.UK in a new tab)