DVSA driving test centre

Galashiels Driving Test Centre

TD1 3BH 47.4% pass rate · 2,241 tests ⏳ 6.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #242 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Galashiels, 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 Galashiels

Newly released DVSA slots for Galashiels, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Galashiels

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

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📍 17 mi awayTD9 8EJ
64.3% pass rate · 415 tests⏳ 23.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Hawick →
2
📍 19 mi awayEH45 8DN
58.8% pass rate · 685 tests⏳ 18.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Peebles →
3
📍 27 mi awayTD11 3AU
70.2% pass rate · 171 tests⏳ 21.0 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Duns →

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

📈 Galashiels pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Galashiels for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-15.7 points over the period), ending at 47.4% in 2025-26.

48%54%60%66%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2647.4%
45.0% male pass rate (2025-26)53.1% female pass rate (2025-26)2,241 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Galashiels driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Galashiels?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Galashiels is 47.4% (based on 2,241 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Galashiels driving test centre?

Galashiels driving test centre is at 1 Croft Street, Scottish Borders, Galashiels, TD1 3BH. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Galashiels?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Galashiels was about 6.6 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 Galashiels?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Hawick, Peebles, Duns — 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 →