DVSA driving test centre

Lerwick Driving Test Centre

ZE1 0DJ 67.8% pass rate · 379 tests ⏳ 14.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #22 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Lerwick, 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 Lerwick

Newly released DVSA slots for Lerwick, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Lerwick

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

1
📍 122 mi awayKW15 1FL
55.9% pass rate · 320 tests⏳ 6.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Orkney →
2
📍 172 mi awayKW14 7QA
63.0% pass rate · 162 tests⏳ 15.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Thurso →
3
📍 173 mi awayKW1 4QS
59.4% pass rate · 239 tests⏳ 11.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Wick →

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

📈 Lerwick pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Lerwick for every year since 2015-16 — it has held steady (+0.9 points over the period), ending at 67.8% in 2025-26.

63%66%69%72%75%16/1718/1921/2223/2425/2667.8%
66.5% male pass rate (2025-26)69.6% female pass rate (2025-26)379 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Lerwick driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Lerwick?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Lerwick is 67.8% (based on 379 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Lerwick driving test centre?

Lerwick driving test centre is at Isleburgh House, King Harald Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0DJ. It runs: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus.

How long is the wait for a test at Lerwick?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Lerwick was about 14.1 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 Lerwick?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Orkney, Thurso, Wick — 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 →