Driving Test Pass Rates in Gairloch
Gairloch has 1 DVSA driving test centre with a volume-weighted average car pass rate of 72.1% 23.4 pp above the UK national average of 48.7%.The full centre-by-centre ranking, the gender split and the first-time pass rate are all set out below.
DVSA data last updated September 2026
About Gairloch
Gairloch is the only DVSA driving test centre tracked in Gairloch, with a current pass rate of 72.1% (2024-25 DVSA data).
The city's volume-weighted car pass rate is 72.1%, 23.4 percentage points above the 48.7% UK average. The figures come from 664 tests recorded across the city's centres; the full per-centre ranking is below.
Gairloch vs the UK average
Gairloch above the UK average pass rate by 23.4 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.
All test centres in Gairloch
Every centre in Gairloch marks the same sheet, so the choice between them counts for less than whether response, traffic lights is solid. There are 15 categories on that sheet.
A fair amount of what goes wrong is settled before the engine starts: the documents, the car, the 2 vehicle safety questions and whichever habit you have not drilled, response, traffic lights being a common one. Working through it as a list beats remembering it in the car park.
Amber-light decision practice: at every amber, the instructor calls "stop or go" so you build the muscle for the right call. Practise multi-stage junctions. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.
About these statistics
Pass rates shown above use the latest DVSA reporting period 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.
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Every centre in Gairloch needs a valid theory pass before you can book, and the certificate lasts two years from the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% pass the theory.
Following distances, courtesy, priority and how to behave around other road users. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.
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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 479 passes recorded across 1 Gairloch centre.