Driving Test Centres in Argyll and Bute: 10 DVSA Sites Ranked
10 DVSA driving test sites across Argyll and Bute, part of Scotland. Car pass rate 65.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated June 2026
About Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute hosts 10 DVSA practical test sites in total. Catchment runs through Campbeltown, Lochgilphead and Rothesay, with the network handling 14.3K car tests on record in the published DVSA dataset. Volume-weighted across car centres that have cleared the 1,000-test current-period floor, the county car pass rate is 65.9% (2024-25 DVSA data), against 48.7% for the UK as a whole.
That places Argyll and Bute 17.2 percentage points above the UK car average (2024-25 DVSA data). Centres within a single county can still differ widely, urban routes packed with traffic-light junctions, bus lanes and complex roundabouts tend to push pass rates down, while quieter market-town centres lift them. Treat the county car figure as the network average, not a guarantee for any single centre.
The headline spread within Argyll and Bute sits between Campbeltown (68.1%) at the top of the league and Rothesay (61.6%) at the bottom, a gap of 6.5 percentage points. Rural Scottish and Welsh routes typically include fewer junction-controlled signals than English urban centres, which feeds through to higher pass rates.
Top 5 highest pass rates in Argyll and Bute
Top 5 lowest pass rates in Argyll and Bute
All test centres in Argyll and Bute
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
Argyll and Bute driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in Argyll and Bute?+
The car driving test pass rate across Argyll and Bute is 65.9%, 17.2 points above the UK average of 48.7%. It is a volume-weighted figure from the 3 test centres in the county with enough current tests for a reliable rate.
Which Argyll and Bute test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Campbeltown has the highest current car pass rate in Argyll and Bute at 68.1%, ahead of Lochgilphead on 67.7%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which Argyll and Bute test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Rothesay currently has the lowest car pass rate at 61.6%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in Argyll and Bute?+
Argyll and Bute has 10 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around Campbeltown, Lochgilphead, Rothesay. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in Argyll and Bute?+
On average a little, yes: the 65.9% county figure sits just above the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 61.6% to 68.1%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the Argyll and Bute 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.