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Ballater Driving Test Centre
AB35 5QW 77.1% pass rate · 166 tests ⏳ 20.9 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #3 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: The Lecture Room, Ballater Fire Station, Anderson Road, Ballater, AB35 5QW
- 🚗 Tests here: car
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Ballater?
We have not seen enough earlier dates at Ballater to show a pattern for this centre. Across all UK centres in the same period, earlier dates were first spotted on weekdays 92% of the time, and most often between 12pm–3pm (31%).
This is when our monitor first saw each date, not a DVSA schedule — DVSA says earlier appointments can appear at any time. See cancellation times for every centre →
🔀 Move your Ballater 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 Ballater those are:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Ballater driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Ballater for every year since 2014-15 — it has risen (+8.9 points over the period), ending at 77.1% in 2024-25.
72.9% male pass rate (2024-25)80.2% female pass rate (2024-25)166 tests taken (2024-25)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ballater driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Ballater?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Ballater is 77.1% (based on 166 tests in 2024–25), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Ballater driving test centre?
Ballater driving test centre is at The Lecture Room, Ballater Fire Station, Anderson Road, Ballater, AB35 5QW. It runs: car.
How long is the wait for a test at Ballater?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Ballater was about 20.9 weeks in Sep 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 Ballater?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Ballater 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 Ballater test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Huntly, Grantown-On-Spey, Inverurie — or back to your original centre.
More driving test centres in Scotland
Compare other centres in this region. For places you can move your current booking to, see your move options above.
- Forfar60.3% pass rate28.2 weeks median wait
- Montrose70.0% pass rate18.9 weeks median wait
- Pitlochry73.3% pass rate19.9 weeks median wait
- Aberdeen South (Cove)52.4% pass rate9.1 weeks median wait
- Aberdeen North48.2% pass rate16.5 weeks median wait
- Arbroath67.4% pass rate29.9 weeks median wait
- Kingussie64.1% pass rate7.5 weeks median wait
- Dundee57.3% pass rate14.6 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2024-25, 2025-26 · Historical median waits: Sep 2026
Data updated: 24 Oct 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 Sep 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 →