Haddington Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in East Lothian.

    About Haddington Test Centre

    ### Haddington Driving Test Centre: A Comprehensive Overview Haddington Driving Test Centre, nestled in the heart of East Lothian, offers a unique testing environment that blends rural and urban driving challenges. Situated at N/A, Haddington, EH41 3HA, this centre is strategically located to assess a learner's ability to handle diverse road conditions. Test routes typically incorporate the town's compact urban roads, demanding precise control and awareness of pedestrians and parked vehicles. Expect to encounter variousjunction types, including crossroads and roundabouts, requiring confident decision-making. Beyond the urban sprawl, routes often extend into the surrounding rural areas, where learners will face higher speed limits, unpredictable road surfaces, and the need for acute hazard perception, particularly concerning agricultural vehicles and livestock. The driving test pass rate at Haddington is 55.4%, marginally above the national average of 54.1%, suggesting a slightly more favourable environment for test-takers.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Haddington

    Driving test cancellations at Haddington Driving Test Centre can arise unexpectedly, often due to examiner unavailability, adverse weather, or vehicle issues. Securing an earlier test date can be challenging, as the DVSA website requires constant monitoring for new slots. Find Me A Driving Test offers a dedicated 24/7 scanning service for the Haddington centre, alerting learners as soon as a cancellation becomes available. This significantly increases your chances of booking an earlier test, helping you avoid long waits for retests or initial appointments. Our service ensures you're among the first to know, providing a crucial advantage in securing those highly sought-after last-minute test slots.

    Pass rate trend at Haddington

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Haddington, from 2007-08 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Haddington has improved, moving from 53% to 62.2% (up 9.2 percentage points). It peaked at 65.4% in 2017-18 and was lowest at 53% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 58.7%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.

    Year-by-year pass rate

    Year Pass rate
    2024-25 62.2%
    2023-24 59.7%
    2022-23 54.6%
    2021-22 60.1%
    2020-21 61.6%
    2019-20 56.1%
    2018-19 62.5%
    2017-18 65.4%
    2016-17 60.5%
    2015-16 56.5%
    2014-15 55.2%
    2013-14 58.4%
    2012-13 58.5%
    2011-12 58.5%
    2009-10 58.6%
    2008-09 57%
    2007-08 53%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Haddington to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.