Grantown-On-Spey Driving Test Centre
Grantown-On-Spey posts a 58.5% pass rate, with Elgin the nearest alternative about 25 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.
DVSA data last updated July 2026
Grantown-On-Spey sits in the top quarter of car pass rates nationally (Top 20%, rank #66 of 323). The strongest car alternative nearby is Ballater, about 28.8 miles away.
Pass vs fail at a glance
All-time 977 passed, 752 failed, 1.7K total
How Grantown-On-Spey compares
At 9.8 points above the UK figure and ranked 66 of 323 in its category, Grantown-On-Spey offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.
Where Grantown-On-Spey ranks among 323 centres
Pass-rate trend by year
The direction of travel here is upward: Grantown-On-Spey has added 9.5 points since 2017-18, from 52.7% to 62.2%, with its strongest year at 70.7% in 2019-20.
Pass rate by demographic
Estimated wait time and demand
Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Grantown-On-Spey would typically wait around 4 to 8 weeks from booking to test day.
Treat this as a modelled estimate rather than a booking quote. It is built from regional demand patterns and test volume, explained in full on our methodology page. Always confirm real slots on the DVSA booking service.
Centre details
Address
Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.
Tests offered at Grantown-On-Spey
- car
Accessibility & facilities
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 PH26 3JR, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.
About this test centre
Grantown-On-Spey: a DVSA car test centre in Grantown-on-Spey, Highland. Local routes, local traffic patterns, no national standard for what "harder" or "easier" looks like beyond what the numbers below show. Volume here sits at 1.7K over 2017-18-2024-25. That's the territory where a noisy quarter can shift the rate by two or three percentage points, so read the trend chart in context rather than reacting to any single bar.
The top quarter of the UK by pass rate: Grantown-On-Spey ranks #66 of 323 car centres at 58.5%, 9.8 points clear of the national figure of 48.7%. Across 261 first-attempt tests, Grantown-On-Spey passes 59.8% of candidates, against 49% nationally. The centre is a relatively forgiving venue for a first booking, by the DVSA's own data.
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.
What learners should know about Grantown-On-Spey
- Grantown-On-Spey passes higher than the UK average, but the marking sheet is identical to every other DVSA centre. The bias is in the local road mix (less traffic, simpler junction geometry); the standard is national.
- 59.8% of first-timers pass at Grantown-On-Spey, so the centre is on the forgiving side. If your instructor is signing you off as test-ready, your own preparation matters far more than the venue.
- Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Grantown-on-Spey will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
- 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 Grantown-On-Spey
Arrive at Grantown-On-Spey 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 PH26 3EG) maps the centre and its surroundings. Waits here run around 4 to 8 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 Elgin is fully booked, Grantown-On-Spey is the next closest centre, roughly 25 miles away.
Plan for a drive of roughly 40 minutes, identical in structure to every other DVSA centre. First comes the 20-metre eyesight check and a tell-me vehicle-safety question, then the examiner joins you for the road section, with one show-me question while you drive. About 20 minutes is independent driving by sat nav or by following signs to a named target, you tackle one of four set manoeuvres, and around one in seven candidates get an emergency stop. The drive covers the local mix of road types within roughly a twenty-minute radius of the centre. Across DVSA marking nationally, the fault recorded most often on car tests is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.
You find out there and then, back at Grantown-On-Spey. The examiner runs through the faults on the DL25 feedback form and, on a pass, keeps your provisional licence so a full licence follows in the post. Clearing the test means staying under 16 driving faults, that is 15 or fewer, with no serious or dangerous fault; 58.5% of candidates here manage it on the current marking.
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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.