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Castle Douglas Driving Test Centre
DG7 1TH 53.4% pass rate · 549 tests ⏳ 17.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #137 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: Carlingwark Cottage, Carlingwark Arc, Buchan Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TH
- 🚗 Tests here: car
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🔍 Live cancellations at Castle Douglas
Newly released DVSA slots for Castle Douglas, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Castle Douglas?
We have not seen enough earlier dates at Castle Douglas 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 Castle Douglas
Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Castle Douglas 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 Castle Douglas 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 Castle Douglas those are:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Castle Douglas driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Castle Douglas for every year since 2015-16 — it has held steady (-0.5 points over the period), ending at 53.4% in 2025-26.
50.9% male pass rate (2025-26)56.7% female pass rate (2025-26)549 tests taken (2025-26)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Castle Douglas driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Castle Douglas?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Castle Douglas is 53.4% (based on 549 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Castle Douglas driving test centre?
Castle Douglas driving test centre is at Carlingwark Cottage, Carlingwark Arc, Buchan Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TH. It runs: car.
How long is the wait for a test at Castle Douglas?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Castle Douglas was about 17.1 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 Castle Douglas?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Castle Douglas 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 Castle Douglas test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Dumfries, Newton Stewart, Cumnock — 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.
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Pass rates: 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 →