DVSA driving test centre

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Driving Test Centre

EH21 6SJ 49.4% pass rate · 6,850 tests ⏳ 16.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #214 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Edinburgh (Musselburgh), 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

Newly released DVSA slots for Edinburgh (Musselburgh), refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Edinburgh (Musselburgh) 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh) 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh) those are:

1
📍 15 mi awayEH14 5LT
41.6% pass rate · 6,202 tests⏳ 23.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Edinburgh (Currie) →
2
📍 16 mi awayEH41 3NG
57.5% pass rate · 2,195 tests⏳ 21.5 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Haddington →
3
📍 24 mi awayEH54 5DE
55.7% pass rate · 2,997 tests⏳ 23.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Livingston →

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

📈 Edinburgh (Musselburgh) pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Edinburgh (Musselburgh) for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-1.6 points over the period), ending at 49.4% in 2025-26.

42%45%48%51%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2649.4%
48.9% male pass rate (2025-26)50.1% female pass rate (2025-26)6,850 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Edinburgh (Musselburgh)?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Edinburgh (Musselburgh) is 49.4% (based on 6,850 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Edinburgh (Musselburgh) driving test centre?

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) driving test centre is at Newhailes Industrial Estate, Newhailes Road, Olivebank, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6SJ. 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Edinburgh (Musselburgh) was about 16.1 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)?

Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Edinburgh (Musselburgh) 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test to?

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Edinburgh (Currie), Haddington, Livingston — 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 →