Gairloch Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in Highland.

    About Gairloch Test Centre

    The Gairloch Driving Test Centre is situated in the picturesque Highland region of Scotland, offering a unique testing experience amidst stunning natural beauty. While often perceived as remote, the test routes in Gairloch present a diverse set of driving scenarios, encompassing rural roads with varying speed limits and conditions. Learners can expect to navigate through areas that assess their ability to handle narrow passes, national speed limit roads, and the occasional encounter with local wildlife. The area demands a high level of observation and anticipation. Although specific pass rate data for Gairloch isn't widely publicised, the nature of its routes suggests that well-prepared candidates who are confident in rural driving and hazard perception tend to perform well. The test centre aims to evaluate a candidate's all-round driving ability in a real-world, less urbanised environment.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Gairloch

    Finding driving test cancellations at Gairloch can be challenging due to its unique location and demand. Learners often face waiting lists for test slots. However, services like Find Me A Driving Test continually scan the DVSA website 24/7 for new driving test cancellations and early test dates that become available. This significantly increases your chances of securing an earlier test at the Gairloch Driving Test Centre, helping you to avoid long waits and take your test sooner.

    Pass rate trend at Gairloch

    Pass rate over time

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

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Gairloch has remained broadly stable, moving from 70.6% to 69.2% (down 1.4 percentage points). It peaked at 86.5% in 2018-19 and was lowest at 63.6% in 2013-14, with a long-run average of 72.1%. 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 69.2%
    2023-24 73.5%
    2022-23 78%
    2021-22 67.6%
    2019-20 72.4%
    2018-19 86.5%
    2017-18 69.4%
    2016-17 70.7%
    2015-16 76.5%
    2013-14 63.6%
    2012-13 72.7%
    2011-12 76.3%
    2009-10 66.7%
    2008-09 67.2%
    2007-08 70.6%

    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 Gairloch to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.