Driving Test Centres in Perth and Kinross: 6 DVSA Sites Ranked
6 DVSA driving test sites across Perth and Kinross, part of Scotland. Car pass rate 56.1% (2024-25 DVSA data), UK car average 48.7%.
DVSA data last updated June 2026
About Perth and Kinross
Across Perth and Kinross, 6 DVSA test sites serve learners between Perth, Pitlochry and Crieff. The county's 28.0K 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 56.1% (UK average 48.7%).
On the 7.4 pp above the UK car comparison (2024-25 DVSA data), Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross sits between Pitlochry (66.6%) at the top of the league and Perth (Arran Road) (46%) at the bottom, a gap of 20.6 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 Perth and Kinross
All test centres in Perth and Kinross
Sorted by pass rate, centres with fewer than 1,000 current-period tests appear at the end.
Perth and Kinross driving test: common questions
What is the average driving test pass rate in Perth and Kinross?+
The car driving test pass rate across Perth and Kinross is 56.1%, 7.4 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 Perth and Kinross test centre has the highest pass rate?+
Pitlochry has the highest current car pass rate in Perth and Kinross at 66.6%, ahead of Perth (Arran Road) on 65.5%. Pass rates reflect the routes and traffic a centre tests on, not just how candidates drive.
Which Perth and Kinross test centre has the lowest pass rate?+
Among the county's busier centres, Perth (Arran Road) currently has the lowest car pass rate at 46%. A lower rate usually points to tougher, busier test routes rather than stricter examiners.
How many driving test centres are there in Perth and Kinross?+
Perth and Kinross has 6 DVSA driving test centres, with sites around Perth, Pitlochry, Crieff. Each centre's full pass-rate history, waiting time and demographic breakdown is linked above.
Is it easier to pass your driving test in Perth and Kinross?+
On average a little, yes: the 56.1% county figure sits just above the national 48.7%. The bigger factor is the spread between centres, currently 46% to 66.6%, so which centre you book matters more than the county itself.
Where does the Perth and Kinross 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.