DVSA driving test centre

Banff Driving Test Centre

AB45 1DL 57.5% pass rate · 280 tests ⏳ 6.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #81 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Banff, 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 Banff

Newly released DVSA slots for Banff, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Banff

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Banff 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 Banff 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 Banff those are:

1
📍 20 mi awayAB56 1QJ
51.1% pass rate · 268 tests⏳ 7.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Buckie →
2
📍 21 mi awayAB54 8JX
63.7% pass rate · 245 tests⏳ 14.2 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Huntly →
3
📍 26 mi awayAB43 9TN
64.0% pass rate · 531 tests⏳ 12.2 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Fraserburgh →

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

📈 Banff pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Banff for every year since 2015-16 — it has risen (+1.1 points over the period), ending at 57.5% in 2025-26.

50%55%60%65%16/1718/1921/2223/2425/2657.5%
60.0% male pass rate (2025-26)54.2% female pass rate (2025-26)280 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Banff driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Banff?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Banff is 57.5% (based on 280 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Banff driving test centre?

Banff driving test centre is at Driving Test Centre Banff, Ground Floor Banff Castle, Banff, AB45 1DL. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Banff?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Banff was about 6.1 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 Banff?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Banff 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 Banff test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Buckie, Huntly, Fraserburgh — 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 →