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Livingston Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CLivingstonEH54 6GSHigh pass rate

Livingston posts a 70.1% pass rate, with L&T (Fitzwilliam) the nearest alternative about 8 miles away. Read on for its full DVSA history, first-time pass rate, waiting time and demographic breakdown.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2024-25)
70.1%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.9K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#32
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Livingston sits in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 26%, rank #32 of 124). No nearby hgv/lgv centre currently posts a higher pass rate.

System Training (Widnes)Nearest alternative
13.6 mi away
68.1%
-2.0 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

70.1%passed
failed29.9%

All-time 5.7K passed, 2.9K failed, 8.6K total

How Livingston compares

Livingston
70.1%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+9.9 pp

At 9.9 points above the UK figure and ranked 32 of 124 in its category, Livingston offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.

Where Livingston ranks among 124 centres

Top 26%
Livingston ranks higher than 74% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#32
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

The direction of travel here is upward: Livingston has added 7.5 points since 2017-18, from 65.2% to 72.7%, with its strongest year at 74.1% in 2020-21.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 6.6 pp
Male65.6%
0%100%
Female72.2%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
6 to 10 weeks
Lower demand
Weekly capacity
~22
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Lower
quieter than average

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Livingston would typically wait around 6 to 10 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

Houston Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 5DE
Scotland

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

Tests offered at Livingston

  • car
  • motorcycle module 1 (off-road)
  • motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
  • lorry and bus
  • 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 EH54 5DE, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

If you've got a test booked at EH54 6GS, that's Livingston in Livingston, West Lothian. Examiners drive a mix of the roads immediately surrounding the centre; the DVSA does not publish its test routes. 8.6K tests through 2017-18-2024-25 puts Livingston in the comfortable middle of the volume distribution. The pass rate moves with real signal, not noise.

Rank: #32 of 124. Pass rate: 70.1%. UK average: 60.2%. That's a upper half centre by the DVSA's own published figures. For Livingston the DVSA suppresses first-attempt figures in DRT122C. Smaller centres get rolled up; this is one of them. The overall pass rate above is the only published figure.

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 Livingston

  • Above-average pass rate at Livingston 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.
  • If you can, take at least one lesson with an instructor who specifically works the Livingston area. Local instructors know which nearby junctions are demanding and will drill them.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Livingston. Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.

Other test centres nearby

L&T (Fitzwilliam)
8.4 mi, 9.1K tests, Rank #55
65.4%
-4.7 pp
System Training (Widnes)Best nearby
13.6 mi, 520 tests, Rank #42
68.1%
-2.0 pp
Perth (Arran Road)
35.3 mi, 5.1K tests, Rank #52
65.5%
-4.6 pp
Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)
27.0 mi, 6.7K tests, Rank #86
56.9%
-13.2 pp
MT Training (Cheltenham)
27.8 mi, 3.9K tests, Rank #47
67.1%
-3.0 pp
Glasgow LGV
29.2 mi, 1.6K tests, Rank #51
65.8%
-4.3 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Livingston?
The current pass rate at Livingston driving test centre is 70.1%, calculated from 1.9K tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 66.4% (from 8.6K tests).
Is Livingston an easy or hard test centre?
Livingston is ranked #32 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 70.1% 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 Livingston compare to the UK average?
Livingston's pass rate is 9.9 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. At 9.9 points above the UK figure and ranked 32 of 124 in its category, Livingston offers a modest but real edge, typically a product of its local road layout rather than the venue itself.
How many driving tests does Livingston record?
Livingston has recorded 8.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 5.7K 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 Livingston?
The closest DVSA test centres to Livingston are L&T (Fitzwilliam) (65.4%), System Training (Widnes) (68.1%), Perth (Arran Road) (65.5%) and Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) (56.9%). Livingston's 70.1% is the highest current pass rate among them. L&T (Fitzwilliam), System Training (Widnes), Perth (Arran Road), Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow) sit 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 Livingston?
Livingston currently sees low demand with an estimated wait of about 6 to 10 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 Livingston and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Livingston 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 Livingston?
The estimated wait at Livingston is about 6 to 10 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 8.6K 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.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.