HGV/LGV Test Centre, Scotland

Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CBishopbriggsG64 2RDHigh pass rate

The Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) driving test centre is located in Bishopbriggs, Scotland (G64 2RD). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, multi-year trend, demographic breakdown, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours, all drawn from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

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Pass rate (2010-11)
56.9%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
4.4K
2008-09 to 2010-11 (3yr avg)
National rank
#93
of 152 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

Pass vs fail at a glance

56.9%passed
failed43.9%

3.8K passed, 2.9K failed, 6.7K total

How Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) compares

Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)
56.9%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+8.2 pp

Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Where Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) ranks among 152 centres

Top 40%
Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) sits in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates
Rank
#93
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Most common faults at this centre

The fault categories most frequently recorded against learners on test. Knowing them lets you target practice on the things examiners are most likely to penalise.

  1. 1Junctions - observation10
  2. 2Mirrors - change direction9
  3. 3Move off - safely8
  4. 4Junctions - turning right7
  5. 5Response to signs - traffic lights6

Per-centre fault breakdowns are derived from the DVSA national fault distribution applied to centre-level test outcomes.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 3.5 pp
Male55.9%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female59.4%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
9 weeks
Moderate demand
Weekly capacity
~35
estimated test slots per week
Trend
stable
availability direction

Wait times at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) have remained broadly stable through recent reporting periods. Booking is comparatively quick: learners booking at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) typically wait around 9 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Bishopbriggs
Best to book
November, December, January, February
shortest expected waits

Wait time is estimated from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times (Dec 2024) and the DVSA Despatch blog updates, combined with this centre's test volume. Real availability fluctuates with examiner staffing and cancellations, always check the official DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Crosshill Road
Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 2QA
Scotland

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)

  • car

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode G64 2QA, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow): a DVSA hgv/lgv test centre in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire. Local routes, local traffic patterns, no national standard for what "harder" or "easier" looks like beyond what the numbers below show. Sample size: 6.7K tests over 2007-08-2010-11. Enough that comparisons hold up; small enough that a single examiner retiring or a route being temporarily diverted can show in the data.

The lower half of the UK by pass rate: Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) ranks #93 of 152 hgv/lgv centres at 56.9%, 8.2 points clear of the national figure of 48.7%. First-attempt data for Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
Scotland
Test category
HGV/LGV
DVSA centre ID
bishopbriggs-lgv-glasgow-heavy

What learners should know about Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)

  • Above-average pass rate at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) doesn't mean above-average ease. The fundamentals examiners mark are the same nationally: junctions, mirrors, observation, signal timing. A 65%+ pass rate means more candidates clear those, not that the bar is lower.
  • Practising the test routes is the single thing that most reliably moves a candidate's pass odds. Most ADI instructors in Bishopbriggs will have a working knowledge of which routes Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) uses.
  • The only legitimate booking route is gov.uk. Anything calling itself a "test booking concierge" is reselling the same slots at a markup, the slots aren't theirs to control.

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On the day at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)

Give yourself ten minutes in hand when you head to Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow), and look up where to park beforehand, facilities differ from one DVSA site to the next. The DVSA centre finder (postcode G64 2RD) shows the exact location. Modelled waits here sit around 9 weeks at moderate demand, which tends to mean less competition for a date that suits you. You must have your provisional photocard licence on you, plus a car with L plates and a working interior mirror for the examiner. If Bishopbriggs is fully booked, Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) is the next closest centre, roughly 2 miles away.

The practical lasts about 40 minutes and uses the standard DVSA format nationwide. After an eyesight check at 20 metres and one show-me and one tell-me question, the examiner sits in for the drive. Roughly 20 minutes of that is independent driving, either following a sat nav set by the examiner or following road signs, and you will complete one of four set manoeuvres; about one in three tests includes an emergency stop. The drive covers the local mix of road types within roughly a twenty-minute radius of the centre. Across recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

The result is given immediately when you get back. Whatever the outcome, the examiner reads through the marked faults and prints your DL25 feedback form; pass and they take the provisional licence to trigger your full one by post. The threshold is the national one, 15 driving faults at most and zero serious or dangerous, which 56.9% of Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)'s candidates reach right now.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)?
The current pass rate at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) driving test centre is 56.9%, calculated from 4.4K tests in 2008-09 to 2010-11 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 56.1% (from 6.7K tests).
Is Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) an easy or hard test centre?
Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) is ranked #93 of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 56.9% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Much of the spread comes down to route geography: lighter traffic and simpler junctions lift a centre, dense city driving and complex roundabouts pull it down.
How does Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) compare to the UK average?
Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)'s pass rate is 8.2 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.
How many tests are taken at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) each year?
Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) has recorded 6.7K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.8K passed and 2.9K failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) are Bishopbriggs (50.5%), MT Training (Cheltenham) (67.1%), Glasgow (Shieldhall) (70.3%) and Glasgow (Shieldhall) (57.3%). Of these, MT Training (Cheltenham), Glasgow (Shieldhall), Glasgow (Shieldhall) have higher current pass rates than Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)'s 56.9%. Bishopbriggs sits lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)?
Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) currently sees moderate demand with an estimated wait of around 9 weeks. Waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. Where you can be flexible on dates, targeting one of the quieter months tends to bring a shorter wait and a wider choice of slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. To pass, you must finish with no more than 15 driving (minor) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)?
The estimated wait at Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) is around 9 weeks (moderate demand). That figure is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 6.7K lifetime tests. Wait times peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2010-11.