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Motorcycle Module 2 Test Centre, Scotland

Livingston Driving Test Centre

Moto, Mod 2LivingstonEH54 6GSHigh pass rate

Livingston in Livingston records a 77.7% pass rate against a UK average of 72.2%. This page covers the multi-year trend, the first-time and gender pass rates, and a like-for-like comparison with other centres.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources
Pass rate (2021-22)
77.7%
vs 72.2% UK avg
Tests in period
812
2015-16 to 2021-22 (lifetime, low volume)
National rank
#45
of 135 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 motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Top 33%, rank #45 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Grangemouth, about 12.3 miles away.

GrangemouthBest nearby
12.3 mi away
79.2%
+1.5 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

77.7%passed
failed22.3%

All-time 631 passed, 181 failed, 812 total

How Livingston compares

Livingston
77.7%
UK national average
72.2%
Difference
+5.5 pp

Livingston runs 5.5 points ahead of the national average, ranked 45 of 135 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.

Where Livingston ranks among 135 centres

Top 33%
Livingston ranks higher than 67% of UK motorcycle module 2 test centres
Rank
#45
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Livingston has climbed 30.4 points across the series, 54.3% in 2015-16 to 84.7% now; the weakest year on record was 54.3% in 2015-16.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 17.3 pp
Male67.3%
0%100%
Female84.6%
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 Livingston 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

This wait is an estimate modelled from regional demand and this centre's test volume, not a live booking figure. See how it is worked out on our methodology page, and check the DVSA booking service for live 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

Livingston is one of the DVSA's motorcycle module 2 test sites in Scotland, located in Livingston, West Lothian at EH54 6GS. The choice of routes reflects the local mix of road types rather than any standard national template. Livingston is a low-volume centre, 812 tests through 2015-16-2021-22. PassRates aggregates the multi-year total because the per-quarter figures are too noisy to draw conclusions from in isolation.

Livingston passes higher than most. At 77.7% versus a UK average of 72.2%, it ranks #45 of 135 motorcycle module 2 centres, the upper half of the network. First-attempt data for Livingston 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
Motorcycle Module 2

What learners should know about Livingston

  • Don't read a higher pass rate as a softer test. Livingston's rate reflects route geography more than examiner discretion, DVSA marking is centrally trained. Prepare for the same fault categories you'd prepare for anywhere.
  • Livingston is a low-volume centre (812 tests on record). Period-to-period swings can look dramatic without much underlying change, read the multi-year aggregate rather than any single quarter's figure.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Livingston will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Livingston, cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.

Other test centres nearby

Bathgate
5.0 mi, 1.9K tests, Rank #117
64.9%
-12.8 pp
GrangemouthBest nearby
12.3 mi, 1.3K tests, Rank #32
79.2%
+1.5 pp
Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
13.6 mi, 7.5K tests, Rank #98
69.6%
-8.1 pp
Kirkcaldy
23.3 mi, 7.1K tests, Rank #126
62.6%
-15.1 pp
Stirling
22.9 mi, 1.6K tests, Rank #75
73.3%
-4.4 pp
Perth
35.6 mi, 172 tests, Rank #108
67.4%
-10.3 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 77.7%, calculated from 812 tests in 2015-16 to 2021-22 (lifetime, low volume). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 77.7% (from 812 tests).
Is Livingston an easy or hard test centre?
Livingston is ranked #45 of 135 UK motorcycle module 2 test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 77.7% compares to a UK average of 72.2%. 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 5.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 72.2%. Livingston runs 5.5 points ahead of the national average, ranked 45 of 135 in its category. Margins in this range usually track route difficulty: fewer multi-lane roundabouts and less dense traffic.
How many driving tests does Livingston record?
Livingston has recorded 812 tests in the available DVSA data, of which 631 passed and 181 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 Bathgate (64.9%), Grangemouth (79.2%), Edinburgh (Musselburgh) (69.6%) and Kirkcaldy (62.6%). Of these, Grangemouth has a higher current pass rate than Livingston's 77.7%. Bathgate, Edinburgh (Musselburgh), Kirkcaldy 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 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 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 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 812 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: 2021-22.