Kelso Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Kelso Test Centre

    The Kelso Driving Test Centre is situated at Pine Road, Kelso, TD5 7FU. This location places it within a mixed urban and semi-rural environment, offering diverse test conditions. Learners should anticipate navigating through Kelso's town centre, which features various traffic calming measures, junctions, and pedestrian crossings. Test routes are also likely to include sections of rural roads surrounding Kelso, where speed management, hazard perception, and awareness of agricultural vehicles or livestock are crucial. The centre's position allows examiners to assess a wide range of driving skills, from precise manoeuvres in built-up areas to confident driving on less predictable country roads. While specific pass rate data for Kelso is not regularly published, the nature of its routes suggests a good standard of driving is required to achieve a pass.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Kelso

    Finding driving test cancellations at Kelso can be challenging due to high demand. Learners often face long waiting times for practical tests. Find Me A Driving Test offers a dedicated service to help. Our system scans the DVSA website constantly, 24/7, for new cancellations at the Kelso Driving Test Centre. This significantly increases the chances of securing an earlier test date. By utilising our service, you can potentially bypass the standard waiting list and take your test sooner at Kelso.

    Pass rate trend at Kelso

    Pass rate over time

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

    Between 2007-08 and 2024-25, the pass rate at Kelso has remained broadly stable, moving from 57.4% to 57% (down 0.4 percentage points). It peaked at 74.5% in 2022-23 and was lowest at 53.2% in 2009-10, with a long-run average of 61%. 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 57%
    2023-24 65.6%
    2022-23 74.5%
    2021-22 70.1%
    2020-21 71.4%
    2019-20 56.6%
    2018-19 55.6%
    2017-18 56%
    2016-17 60.6%
    2015-16 59.4%
    2014-15 57.6%
    2013-14 63.7%
    2009-10 53.2%
    2008-09 56.8%
    2007-08 57.4%

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