Driving Test Centres in East Ayrshire: 2 DVSA Sites Ranked
2 DVSA driving test sites across East Ayrshire, part of Scotland. Car pass rate 59.2% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated June 2026
About East Ayrshire
Across East Ayrshire, 2 DVSA test sites serve learners between Kilmarnock and Cumnock. The county's 14.7K 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 59.2% (UK average 48.7%).
On the 10.5 pp above the UK car comparison (2024-25 DVSA data), East Ayrshire 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 East Ayrshire sits between Kilmarnock LGV (75.9%) at the top of the league and Cumnock (59.2%) at the bottom, a gap of 16.7 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 East Ayrshire
Top 5 lowest pass rates in East Ayrshire
All test centres in East Ayrshire
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
East Ayrshire driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in East Ayrshire?+
The car driving test pass rate across East Ayrshire is 59.2%, 10.5 points above the UK average of 48.7%. It is a volume-weighted figure from the 2 test centres in the county with enough current tests for a reliable rate.
Which East Ayrshire test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Kilmarnock LGV has the highest current car pass rate in East Ayrshire at 75.9%, ahead of Cumnock on 59.2%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which East Ayrshire test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Cumnock currently has the lowest car pass rate at 59.2%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in East Ayrshire?+
East Ayrshire has 2 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around Kilmarnock, Cumnock. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in East Ayrshire?+
On average a little, yes: the 59.2% county figure sits just above the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 59.2% to 75.9%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the East Ayrshire 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.