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Dunfermline (Vine) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BGarvock HillKY11 4JUTougher than average

The Dunfermline (Vine) driving test centre is located in Garvock Hill, Scotland (KY11 4JU). 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 (2024-25)
43.3%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
4.4K
2024-25
National rank
#286
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
43.9%
below UK avg

Pass vs fail at a glance

43.3%passed
failed53.2%

7.7K passed, 8.7K failed, 16.4K total

How Dunfermline (Vine) compares

Dunfermline (Vine)
43.3%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
-5.4 pp

Dunfermline (Vine) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Where Dunfermline (Vine) ranks among 323 centres

Top 12%
Dunfermline (Vine) sits in the bottom quarter of car pass rates
Rank
#286
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 0.3 pp
Male47.0%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female46.7%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults1.9%
375 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
6 weeks
Lower demand
Weekly capacity
~57
estimated test slots per week
Trend
stable
availability direction

Wait times at Dunfermline (Vine) have remained broadly stable through recent reporting periods. Booking is comparatively quick: learners booking at Dunfermline (Vine) typically wait around 6 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Garvock Hill
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

Vine Conference Centre
131 Garvock Hill
Dunfermline
KY11 4JU
Scotland

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

Tests offered at Dunfermline (Vine)

  • car
  • ADI part 2
  • ADI part 3

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 KY11 4JU, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Dunfermline (Vine) is one of the DVSA's car test sites in Scotland, located in Garvock Hill, Fife at KY11 4JU. The choice of routes reflects the local mix of road types rather than any standard national template. Dunfermline (Vine) sees moderate volume: 16.4K practical tests through 2019-20-2024-25. Year-on-year percentages here are meaningful, but watch the trend line rather than fixating on any single period.

Dunfermline (Vine) is not where the easier car tests happen. The 43.3% pass rate sits 5.4 points below the UK average of 48.7%, putting the centre #286 of 323 nationally. First-attempt pass rate at Dunfermline (Vine): 43.9%, against 49% nationally. That's 5.1 points below the UK average. Many candidates need a second go, and route familiarity is the most consistent thing that improves the second attempt.

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
Car
DVSA centre ID
dunfermline-vine

What learners should know about Dunfermline (Vine)

  • Dunfermline (Vine) is in the lower tier of pass rates nationally. That isn't an indictment of the examiners, it reflects road layout, traffic density, and route mix. Prepare specifically for the centre, not generically.
  • Practising the test routes is the single thing that most reliably moves a candidate's pass odds. Most ADI instructors in Garvock Hill will have a working knowledge of which routes Dunfermline (Vine) uses.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Dunfermline (Vine), the DVSA's official cancellation pool refreshes constantly. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for better odds.

Other test centres nearby

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70.1%
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Livingston
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61.2%
Livingston
812 tests, Rank #47
77.7%
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
114.3K tests, Rank #236
47%
Edinburgh (Currie)
113.7K tests, Rank #288
43.2%
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On the day at Dunfermline (Vine)

Arrive at Dunfermline (Vine) with about ten minutes to spare and know your parking options in advance, they vary site to site across the DVSA network. The DVSA centre finder (postcode KY11 4JU) maps the centre and its surroundings. Waits here run around 6 weeks at low demand, so you can usually pick a date without a long wait. Don't set off without your provisional photocard licence; the test cannot start without it, and your car needs L plates and a working interior mirror. If Livingston is fully booked, Dunfermline (Vine) is the next closest centre, roughly 12 miles away.

Once underway the test takes around 40 minutes and is the same wherever you sit it. The examiner verifies your eyesight at 20 metres, puts one show-me and one tell-me question to you, then accompanies the drive. About 20 minutes is independent driving, sat nav or road signs to a named destination, with one of four set manoeuvres and an emergency stop on roughly one test in three. 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.

There is no wait for the verdict, the examiner delivers it at the centre. They go over each fault recorded, hand you the DL25 feedback form, and on a pass retain your provisional licence so the full version arrives by post. To pass you need no more than 15 driving faults and not a single serious or dangerous one; 43.3% of candidates at Dunfermline (Vine) currently clear that.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Dunfermline (Vine)?
The current pass rate at Dunfermline (Vine) driving test centre is 43.3%, calculated from 4.4K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 43.9%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 46.8% (from 16.4K tests).
Is Dunfermline (Vine) an easy or hard test centre?
Dunfermline (Vine) is ranked #286 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 43.3% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Centres with calmer suburban or rural routes tend to sit higher, while busy urban sites with tight junctions and multi-lane roundabouts usually sit lower.
How does Dunfermline (Vine) compare to the UK average?
Dunfermline (Vine)'s pass rate is 5.4 percentage points below the UK national average of 48.7%. Dunfermline (Vine) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.
How many tests are taken at Dunfermline (Vine) each year?
Dunfermline (Vine) has recorded 16.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.7K passed and 8.7K failed. See the yearly trend chart above to track how test volume and pass rate have shifted over recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Dunfermline (Vine)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Dunfermline (Vine) are Livingston (70.1%), Livingston (50.7%), Livingston (61.2%) and Livingston (77.7%). Of these, Livingston, Livingston, Livingston, Livingston have higher current pass rates than Dunfermline (Vine)'s 43.3%. 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 Dunfermline (Vine)?
Dunfermline (Vine) currently sees low demand with an estimated wait of around 6 weeks. Waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. A flexible test date helps: booking into a quieter month often shortens the wait and opens up more available slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Dunfermline (Vine) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Dunfermline (Vine) 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 Dunfermline (Vine)?
The estimated wait at Dunfermline (Vine) is around 6 weeks (low 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 16.4K 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: 2024-25.