Mallaig Test Centre

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

    About Mallaig Test Centre

    The Mallaig Driving Test Centre is situated in the picturesque Highland region of Scotland, offering a unique testing environment. Located at the West Highland Hotel, Henderson's Pl, Mallaig, PH41 4QS, this remote test centre presents a diverse range of driving conditions. Learners can expect test routes that navigate through rural roads with varying speed limits, coastal stretches, and potentially narrow village streets. The routes will likely assess a driver's ability to handle junctions, execute manoeuvres like parallel parking or bay parking, and demonstrate safe driving practices around local hazards, including possible encounters with livestock. While specific pass rates for Mallaig are not publicly detailed, the nature of its rural and coastal roads suggests that a thorough understanding of hazard perception and adaptability to different road types will be key to a successful test.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Mallaig

    For learner drivers in Mallaig, securing an ideal driving test slot can be challenging due to limited availability. Driving test cancellations at Mallaig Driving Test Centre often arise spontaneously, creating opportunities for earlier test dates. Finding these cancellations requires constant vigilance. Find Me A Driving Test offers a dedicated service, scanning the DVSA system 24/7 for new driving test slots and cancellations at Mallaig. This significantly increases your chances of booking a test sooner than the standard waiting times, helping you avoid prolonged delays in obtaining your driving licence.

    Pass rate trend at Mallaig

    Pass rate over time

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

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Mallaig has improved, moving from 38.5% to 63% (up 24.5 percentage points). It peaked at 87.1% in 2021-22 and was lowest at 38.5% in 2007-08, with a long-run average of 70%. 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 63%
    2023-24 85.4%
    2022-23 83.1%
    2021-22 87.1%
    2019-20 80%
    2018-19 86.4%
    2017-18 71.4%
    2016-17 77.8%
    2015-16 60%
    2014-15 83.3%
    2013-14 68.2%
    2012-13 59.5%
    2011-12 52%
    2009-10 72%
    2008-09 51.7%
    2007-08 38.5%

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