Driving Tests: Scotland
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to driving test waiting times in Scotland, a) what the current average waiting time is for car driving tests in Scotland; b) how many driving test centres in Scotland have an average waiting time of (i) over 12 weeks, (ii) over 18 weeks, and (iii) over 24 weeks; and c) what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland regarding reducing driving test waiting times in Scotland.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
The average waiting time for a car practical driving test in Scotland in February 2026 was 22 weeks. The table below shows the average waiting time in February 2026 for a car practical driving test at driving test centres in Scotland.
Driving test centre | February 2026 Average Waiting Time (in weeks) |
Aberdeen North | 24. |
Aberdeen South (Cove) | 24. |
Aberfeldy | 10.5 |
Airdrie | 24. |
Alness | 24. |
Arbroath | 23.8 |
Ayr | 24. |
Ballater | 19.8 |
Banff | 10.3 |
Barra | 24. |
Benbecula Island | 20.8 |
Bishopbriggs | 24. |
Brodick (Isle of Arran) | 22.8 |
Buckie | 24. |
Callander | 24. |
Campbeltown | 24. |
Castle Douglas | 23. |
Crieff | 24. |
Cumnock | 19.5 |
Dumbarton | 17.8 |
Dumfries | 11.3 |
Dundee | 22.8 |
Dunfermline (Vine) | 21.5 |
Dunoon | 23. |
Duns | 23.5 |
East Kilbride | 24. |
Edinburgh (Currie) | 24. |
Edinburgh (Musselburgh) | 24. |
Elgin | 22. |
Forfar | 15.3 |
Fort William | 22.5 |
Fraserburgh | 19.8 |
Gairloch | 24. |
Galashiels | 19.5 |
Girvan | 11. |
Glasgow (Anniesland) | 24. |
Glasgow (Baillieston) | 24. |
Glasgow (Shieldhall) | 24. |
Golspie | 20. |
Grangemouth | 24. |
Grantown-On-Spey | 20.3 |
Greenock | 24. |
Haddington | 23.8 |
Hamilton | 24. |
Hawick | 23.8 |
Huntly | 17.8 |
Inveraray | 24. |
Inverness (Longman Drive) | 12. |
Inverurie | 24. |
Irvine | 24. |
Islay Island | 24. |
Isle of Mull | 21.5 |
Isle of Skye (Portree) | 24. |
Isle of Tiree | 12.5 |
Kelso | 20.5 |
Kingussie | 19.5 |
Kirkcaldy | 24. |
Kyle of Lochalsh | 24. |
Lanark | 11.3 |
Lerwick | 24. |
Livingston | 16. |
Lochgilphead | 24. |
Mallaig | 24. |
Montrose | 12.8 |
Newton Stewart | 23.5 |
Oban | 17.5 |
Orkney | 24. |
Paisley | 24. |
Peebles | 22.8 |
Perth (Arran Road) | 24. |
Peterhead | 24. |
Pitlochry | 24. |
Rothesay | 16.5 |
Stirling | 10.5 |
Stornoway | 24. |
Stranraer | 24. |
Thurso | 24. |
Ullapool | 21. |
Wick | 24. |
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