Scotland, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Elgin

Elgin has 3 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 44.5% 4.2 pp below the UK national average of 48.7%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
3
in Elgin
Avg car pass rate
44.5%
-4.2 pp vs UK
UK average
48.7%
national benchmark
Total tests
34.5K
lifetime, all centres

About Elgin

Elgin is a Scottish city served by a small group of 3 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 34.5K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Elgin sits a little below the UK average. The city-wide car pass rate of 44.5% trails the UK figure by 4.2 percentage points, suggesting routes here may be modestly more demanding than the national norm.

Elgin is the only fully tracked centre in Elgin, with a current pass rate of 44.5% (2024-25). Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Elgin test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Elgin vs the UK average

Elgin
volume-weighted average
44.5%
-4.2 pp vs UK
UK 48.7%
0%25%50%75%100%

Elgin below the UK average pass rate by 4.2 percentage points. Pass rates in Elgin sit close to the UK norm, expect a typical level of difficulty.

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Pass rate by gender across Elgin

Male pass rate
52.6%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
47.7%
weighted city average

Across Elgin's test centres, men pass at 52.6% and women at 47.7% a gender gap of 4.9 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
31.0K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
2.3K tests on record
HGV / LGV (1)
1.1K tests on record

All test centres in Elgin

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Elgin?
There are 3 DVSA driving test centres in Elgin, Scotland.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Elgin?
Across Elgin's car (category B) test centres, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 44.5%, compared to a UK national average of 48.7%. That puts Elgin below the UK average by 4.2 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Elgin?
Elgin currently has the highest pass rate in Elgin at 44.5% (2024-25 DVSA data), based on 2.2K tests in the period.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Elgin?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Elgin, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Elgin centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Elgin has the highest first-time pass rate in Elgin at 43.9% (2024-25 DVSA data). First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Elgin?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Elgin?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Elgin is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Elgin?
Not always. Smaller centres in Elgin can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 1,000 tests in the current period are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 17.9K passes recorded across 3 Elgin centres.