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Buckie Driving Test Centre

AB56 1QJ 51.1% pass rate · 268 tests ⏳ 9.4 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #189 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Buckie, 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.

  • 📍 Address: The Fire Station, East Cathcart Street, Buckie, AB56 1QJ
  • 🚗 Tests here: car
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🔍 Live cancellations at Buckie

Newly released DVSA slots for Buckie, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Buckie?

We have not seen enough earlier dates at Buckie 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 →

🗺️ Practice route maps near Buckie

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Buckie 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.

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Routes reconstructed from older published data · map © OpenStreetMap contributors

🔀 Move your Buckie 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 Buckie those are:

1
📍 19 mi awayIV30 1UE
42.3% pass rate · 2,934 tests⏳ 9.7 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Elgin →
2
📍 20 mi awayAB45 1DL
57.5% pass rate · 280 tests⏳ 10.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Banff →
3
📍 24 mi awayAB54 8JX
63.7% pass rate · 245 tests⏳ 15.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Huntly →

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

📈 Buckie driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Buckie for every year since 2015-16 — it has fallen (-1.9 points over the period), ending at 51.1% in 2025-26.

45%50%55%60%16/1718/1921/2223/2425/2651.1%
58.2% male pass rate (2025-26)45.2% female pass rate (2025-26)268 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Buckie driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Buckie?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Buckie is 51.1% (based on 268 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Buckie driving test centre?

Buckie driving test centre is at The Fire Station, East Cathcart Street, Buckie, AB56 1QJ. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Buckie?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Buckie was about 9.4 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 Buckie?

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

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

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 →