DVSA driving test centre

Ayr Driving Test Centre

KA8 9DJ 57.5% pass rate · 2,189 tests ⏳ 10.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #80 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Ayr, its official pass rate, and the 3 nearest centres you can switch your test to under the 2026 rules — then get a free instant alert the moment an earlier slot drops.

🔍 Live cancellations at Ayr

Newly released DVSA slots for Ayr, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Ayr

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Ayr tends to use. These are not the official current DVSA route — DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and examiners vary them and use ~20 minutes of independent driving.

Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Ayr test to one of these 3 centres

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a booked test to one of its 3 nearest centres (or back to your original). From Ayr those are:

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📍 12 mi awayKA11 5DJ
55.7% pass rate · 4,941 tests⏳ 18.3 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Irvine →
2
📍 16 mi awayKA18 1DX
67.4% pass rate · 760 tests⏳ 20.9 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Cumnock →
3
📍 23 mi awayKA26 9AL
72.0% pass rate · 250 tests⏳ 15.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Girvan →

Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →

📈 Ayr pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Ayr for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+13.6 points over the period), ending at 57.5% in 2025-26.

44%48%52%56%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2657.5%
57.4% male pass rate (2025-26)57.5% female pass rate (2025-26)2,189 tests taken (2025-26)

Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ayr driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Ayr?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Ayr is 57.5% (based on 2,189 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Ayr driving test centre?

Ayr driving test centre is at 40 Boundary Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Ayr, KA8 9DJ. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), ADI part 2, ADI part 3.

How long is the wait for a test at Ayr?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Ayr was about 10.6 weeks in Jun 2026 (the median for people who took their test that month). It moves month to month — catching a cancellation is how learners get tested sooner.

How do I find an earlier test at Ayr?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Ayr and we notify you the moment a cancellation is released, so you can book it yourself on GOV.UK before it’s gone. Or, if you’d rather leave it to us, we can find and book an earlier test for you on WhatsApp →.

Which centres can I move my Ayr test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Irvine, Cumnock, Girvan — or back to your original centre.

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Data updated: 12 Jul 2026 · live slots refresh every minute · Median waiting time = the median weeks between booking and sitting a car test, for people who took their test in Jun 2026 (official DVSA figure; it varies month to month). Pass rates & waiting times contain public sector information from DVSA, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. About our data →