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Perth (Arran Road) Driving Test Centre

HGV, Cat CPerthPH1 5TZHigh pass rate

Perth (Arran Road) in Perth records a 65.5% pass rate against a UK average of 60.2%. 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 (2024-25)
65.5%
vs 60.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.4K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#52
of 124 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated July 2026

Compare and decide

Perth (Arran Road) sits in the top half of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally (Top 42%, rank #52 of 124). The strongest hgv/lgv alternative nearby is LGV Trainers (Northampton), about 37.6 miles away.

LGV Trainers (Northampton)Best nearby
37.6 mi away
71.4%
+5.9 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

65.5%passed
failed34.5%

All-time 3.3K passed, 1.8K failed, 5.1K total

How Perth (Arran Road) compares

Perth (Arran Road)
65.5%
UK national average
60.2%
Difference
+5.3 pp

The 5.3-point advantage at Perth (Arran Road) (ranked 52 of 124 in its category) is worth having but not decisive; a well-prepared candidate passes at either kind of centre.

Where Perth (Arran Road) ranks among 124 centres

Top 42%
Perth (Arran Road) ranks higher than 58% of UK hgv/lgv test centres
Rank
#52
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Year-to-year volatility is the story at Perth (Arran Road): 8.2 points separate 2021-22 (70.4%) from 2020-21 (62.2%), even though the endpoints nearly match.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 7.2 pp
Male65.9%
0%100%
Female58.7%
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
~13
estimated test slots per week
Demand
Lower
quieter than average

Booking is comparatively quick: on this estimate, learners booking at Perth (Arran Road) 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

Arran Road
North Muirton Ind Estate
Tayside
Perth
PH1 3DZ
Scotland

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

Tests offered at Perth (Arran Road)

  • car
  • lorry and bus

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 PH1 3DZ, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

If you've got a test booked at PH1 5TZ, that's Perth (Arran Road) in Perth, Perth and Kinross. Examiners drive a mix of the roads immediately surrounding the centre; the DVSA does not publish its test routes. 5.1K tests through 2017-18-2024-25 puts Perth (Arran Road) in the comfortable middle of the volume distribution. The pass rate moves with real signal, not noise.

Rank: #52 of 124. Pass rate: 65.5%. UK average: 60.2%. That's a upper half centre by the DVSA's own published figures. First-attempt data for Perth (Arran Road) 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 Perth (Arran Road)

  • Perth (Arran Road) 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.
  • Practising the roads around the centre is the preparation that most reliably pays off. Most ADI instructors in Perth will know the road types and junctions learners commonly meet near the centre.
  • Don't pay third-party sites for booking access at Perth (Arran Road). Use gov.uk/book-driving-test directly; cancellations show up on the same booking flow.

Other test centres nearby

Livingston
35.3 mi, 8.6K tests, Rank #32
70.1%
+4.6 pp
System Training (Widnes)
33.9 mi, 520 tests, Rank #42
68.1%
+2.6 pp
L&T (Fitzwilliam)
39.7 mi, 9.1K tests, Rank #55
65.4%
-0.1 pp
LGV Trainers (Northampton)Best nearby
37.6 mi, 3.5K tests, Rank #27
71.4%
+5.9 pp
Bishopbriggs LGV (Glasgow)
44.5 mi, 6.7K tests, Rank #86
56.9%
-8.6 pp
MT Training (Cheltenham)
47.4 mi, 3.9K tests, Rank #47
67.1%
+1.6 pp
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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Perth (Arran Road)?
The current pass rate at Perth (Arran Road) driving test centre is 65.5%, calculated from 1.4K 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 65.3% (from 5.1K tests).
Is Perth (Arran Road) an easy or hard test centre?
Perth (Arran Road) is ranked #52 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 65.5% 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 Perth (Arran Road) compare to the UK average?
Perth (Arran Road)'s pass rate is 5.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 60.2%. The 5.3-point advantage at Perth (Arran Road) (ranked 52 of 124 in its category) is worth having but not decisive; a well-prepared candidate passes at either kind of centre.
How many driving tests does Perth (Arran Road) record?
Perth (Arran Road) has recorded 5.1K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.3K passed and 1.8K 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 Perth (Arran Road)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Perth (Arran Road) are Livingston (70.1%), System Training (Widnes) (68.1%), L&T (Fitzwilliam) (65.4%) and LGV Trainers (Northampton) (71.4%). Of these, Livingston, System Training (Widnes), LGV Trainers (Northampton) have higher current pass rates than Perth (Arran Road)'s 65.5%. L&T (Fitzwilliam) 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 Perth (Arran Road)?
Perth (Arran Road) 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 Perth (Arran Road) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Perth (Arran Road) 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 Perth (Arran Road)?
The estimated wait at Perth (Arran Road) 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 5.1K 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.

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