Driving Test Centres in Aberdeenshire: 6 DVSA Sites Ranked
6 DVSA driving test sites across Aberdeenshire, part of Scotland. Car pass rate 63.3% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated June 2026
About Aberdeenshire
Across Aberdeenshire, 6 DVSA test sites serve learners between Ballater, Fraserburgh and Peterhead. The county's 49.9K recorded car tests put it among the larger sub-regional networks in Scotland, and the volume-weighted car pass rate for 2024-25 sits at 63.3% (UK average 48.7%).
On the 14.6 pp above the UK car comparison (2024-25 DVSA data), Aberdeenshire looks kinder than the UK average on paper. Pass rates within the county aren't uniform though, and the spread between the easiest and hardest centre tells the real story. Plenty of candidates travel to a neighbouring centre to find a route that suits them better.
The headline spread within Aberdeenshire sits between Ballater (70.8%) at the top of the league and Inverurie (54.3%) at the bottom, a gap of 16.5 percentage points. That spread is typical of Scotland, where rural routes with quieter junctions pull the headline figure higher than urban-heavy English counties.
Top 5 highest pass rates in Aberdeenshire
All test centres in Aberdeenshire
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
Aberdeenshire driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in Aberdeenshire?+
The car driving test pass rate across Aberdeenshire is 63.3%, 14.6 points above the UK average of 48.7%. It is a volume-weighted figure from the 4 test centres in the county with enough current tests for a reliable rate.
Which Aberdeenshire test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Ballater has the highest current car pass rate in Aberdeenshire at 70.8%, ahead of Fraserburgh on 62.5%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which Aberdeenshire test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Inverurie currently has the lowest car pass rate at 54.3%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in Aberdeenshire?+
Aberdeenshire has 6 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around Ballater, Fraserburgh, Peterhead. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in Aberdeenshire?+
On average a little, yes: the 63.3% county figure sits just above the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 54.3% to 70.8%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the Aberdeenshire pass-rate data come from?+
The figures come from the DVSA's quarterly car practical test statistics, the official UK government release. We only rank centres with at least 1,000 current-period tests, so a small sample never produces a misleading rate.