Car Test Centre · Scotland

Castle Douglas

The Castle Douglas driving test centre is located in Castle Douglas, Scotland (DG7 1NA). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
52%
Total tests
936
National rank
#131
of 307
1st-time pass
51%

How Castle Douglas compares

Castle Douglas
52%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+4 pp

Castle Douglas 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.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 56%
2018-19: 66.7%
2019-20: 0%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 0%
2022-23: 0%
2023-24: 66.7%
2024-25: 50.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
50.3%
Female pass rate
53.8%
Zero faults
10.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Castle Douglas

  • Castle Douglas sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • This is a lower-volume centre (936 tests on record) — pass rates can fluctuate more year to year than at busy urban centres because of smaller sample sizes.
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Castle Douglas?

The current overall pass rate at Castle Douglas driving test centre is 52%, based on 936 tests. The first-time pass rate is 51%.

Is Castle Douglas an easy or hard test centre?

Castle Douglas is ranked #131 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 52% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Castle Douglas compare to the UK average?

Castle Douglas's pass rate is 4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Castle Douglas?

Castle Douglas has recorded 936 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 487 passed and 449 failed.

Where can I see Castle Douglas on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Castle Douglas alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.