East Kilbride Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info in South Lanarkshire.

    About East Kilbride Test Centre

    The East Kilbride Driving Test Centre is situated in the South Lanarkshire area, making it a key site for learner drivers across the region. Located at 303 Spittalfield Cres, Blantyre, Glasgow G74 4EZ, the centre is easily accessible for candidates attending their practical driving test. Test routes here typically encompass a diverse range of road conditions, designed to assess a driver's ability to handle various traffic scenarios. Learners can expect to encounter residential streets with their inherent hazards, along with busier main roads that often feature complex junctions and roundabouts. There is also a focus on rural roads, which may present different speed limits and challenges. While specific pass rates for individual centres can fluctuate, a thorough understanding of these varied road types and consistent practice will improve a candidate's chances of success in East Kilbride.

    Driving Test Cancellations at East Kilbride

    Finding driving test cancellations at East Kilbride can be a challenge due to high demand. Learners often face long waits for available test slots. Find Me A Driving Test offers a dedicated service to help with this. Our system scans the DVSA website 24/7, specifically looking for new cancellations that become available at the East Kilbride Driving Test Centre. When a suitable test slot appears, our service promptly notifies you, increasing your chances of securing an earlier test. This eliminates the need for constant manual checking and helps learners in South Lanarkshire book a driving test sooner.

    Pass rate trend at East Kilbride

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at East Kilbride, from 2013-14 to 2024-25 (DVSA data).

    Between 2013-14 and 2024-25, the pass rate at East Kilbride has remained broadly stable, moving from 44.9% to 46.4% (up 1.5 percentage points). It peaked at 47.1% in 2019-20 and was lowest at 38.7% in 2020-21, with a long-run average of 44.4%. 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 46.4%
    2023-24 45.6%
    2022-23 46.9%
    2021-22 46.5%
    2020-21 38.7%
    2019-20 47.1%
    2018-19 41.8%
    2017-18 44.2%
    2016-17 46.6%
    2015-16 42.3%
    2014-15 42.4%
    2013-14 44.9%

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