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HGV/LGV Test Centre, Scotland

Elgin Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CElginIV30 1EAHigh pass rate

Elgin posts a 64.8% pass rate, with McPherson (Elgin) the nearest alternative about 1 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.

Pass rate (2024-25)
64.8%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
630
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume)
National rank
#58
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated September 2026

Compare and decide

Elgin sits in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 47%, rank #58 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is Orkney, about 83.1 miles away.

OrkneyBest nearby
83.1 mi away
76.5%
+11.7 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

64.8%passed
failed35.2%

All-time 727 passed, 396 failed, 1.1K total

How Elgin compares

Elgin
64.8%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+4.6 pp

Elgin runs 4.6 points ahead of the national average, ranked 58 of 124 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.

Where Elgin ranks among 124 centres

Top 47%
Elgin ranks higher than 53% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#58
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Across the recorded years Elgin has drifted from 70.9% to 63%, down 7.9 points, with the best year at 70.9% in 2018-19.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 3.0 pp
Male64.1%
0%100%
Female67.1%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
4 to 8 weeks
Lower demand
Weekly capacity
~10
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Lower
quieter than average

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Elgin would typically wait around 4 to 8 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

These figures are an estimate, not live data. We model them from published demand reports and this centre's test volume; the method is on our methodology page. Check the DVSA booking service for current slots.

Centre details

Address

Crown Buildings
21 Trinity Road
Elgin
IV30 1UE
Scotland

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

Tests offered at Elgin

  • HGV/LGV

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 IV30 1UE, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

If you've got a test booked at IV30 1EA, that's Elgin in Elgin, Moray. Examiners drive a mix of the roads immediately surrounding the centre; the DVSA does not publish its test routes. Across 2018-19-2024-25 the centre handled 1.1K tests, a modest sample. The aggregated multi-year figure on this page is the most reliable read; quarterly swings deserve more skepticism here than at a high-volume centre.

Rank: #58 of 124. Pass rate: 64.8%. UK average: 60.2%. That's a upper half centre by the DVSA's own published figures. First-attempt data for Elgin 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

What learners should know about Elgin

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Elgin. The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Elgin area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Elgin. Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.
The morning of the test

Whether you pass at Elgin is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and move off, safety is one of the ones that ends attempts early.

A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, move off, safety being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.

Test day readiness checkShow me, tell me questionsIs that a fault?

Six-point check on every move-off: left mirror, centre mirror, right mirror, right shoulder, left shoulder, signal. Practise until the sequence is reflexive. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

Other test centres nearby

McPherson (Elgin)
0.6 mi, 1.5K tests, Rank #40
68.6%
+3.8 pp
Inverness LGV
35.1 mi, 2.8K tests, Rank #105
51.6%
-13.2 pp
OrkneyBest nearby
83.1 mi, 439 tests, Rank #16
76.5%
+11.7 pp
Perth (Arran Road)
85.3 mi, 5.1K tests, Rank #52
65.5%
+0.7 pp
Aberdeen North
55.0 mi, 3.5K tests, Rank #18
75.5%
+10.7 pp
Aberdeen LGV
57.1 mi, 2.0K tests, Rank #100
53.3%
-11.5 pp
Before the practical

You cannot book a practical test at Elgin until you hold a theory pass, and it has to still be valid on the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% of candidates pass the theory.

Take a free mock testPractise vehicle handlingRoad signs

Control in different weather, road surfaces, gradients and at night. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Elgin?
The current pass rate at Elgin driving test centre is 64.8%, calculated from 630 tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 64.7% (from 1.1K tests).
Is Elgin an easy or hard test centre?
Elgin is ranked #58 of 124 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 64.8% compares to a UK average of 60.2%. 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 Elgin compare to the UK average?
Elgin's pass rate is 4.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. Elgin runs 4.6 points ahead of the national average, ranked 58 of 124 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.
How many driving tests does Elgin record?
Elgin has recorded 1.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 727 passed and 396 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 Elgin?
The closest DVSA test centres to Elgin are McPherson (Elgin) (68.6%), Inverness LGV (51.6%), Orkney (76.5%) and Perth (Arran Road) (65.5%). Of these, McPherson (Elgin), Orkney, Perth (Arran Road) have higher current pass rates than Elgin's 64.8%. Inverness LGV 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 Elgin?
Elgin currently sees low demand with an estimated wait of about 4 to 8 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. If your test date is flexible, aiming for a quieter month can mean a shorter wait and more slot choice. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Elgin and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Elgin as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Elgin?
The estimated wait at Elgin is about 4 to 8 weeks (low demand). That range 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 1.1K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits 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.

DVSA data period: 2024-25.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources