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Orkney Driving Test Centre
KW15 1FL 55.9% pass rate · 320 tests ⏳ 11.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #106 of 318 UK centres for pass rate
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- 📍 Address: The Kirkwall Auction Mart, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1FL
- 🚗 Tests here: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus
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🔍 Live cancellations at Orkney
Newly released DVSA slots for Orkney, refreshed every minute.
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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Orkney?
We have not seen enough earlier dates at Orkney 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 Orkney
Illustrative loops reconstructed on current maps to show the kind of roads a test around Orkney 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 Orkney 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 Orkney those are:
Max 2 changes per booking · distances use the quickest driving route · full 2026 rules →
📈 Orkney driving test centre pass rate over time
Official DVSA pass rate at Orkney for every year since 2015-16 — it has fallen (-18.9 points over the period), ending at 55.9% in 2025-26.
59.0% male pass rate (2025-26)52.8% female pass rate (2025-26)320 tests taken (2025-26)
Source: DVSA table DRT122A (car practical tests), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Orkney driving test — FAQ
What is the pass rate at Orkney?
The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Orkney is 55.9% (based on 320 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.
Where is Orkney driving test centre?
Orkney driving test centre is at The Kirkwall Auction Mart, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1FL. 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 Orkney?
Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Orkney was about 11.0 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 Orkney?
Two ways. Turn on free alerts for Orkney 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 Orkney test to?
Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Thurso, Wick, Golspie — 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.
- Buckie51.1% pass rate9.4 weeks median wait
- Banff57.5% pass rate10.6 weeks median wait
- Elgin42.3% pass rate9.7 weeks median wait
- Fraserburgh64.0% pass rate16.0 weeks median wait
- Alness63.1% pass rate14.0 weeks median wait
- Lerwick67.8% pass rate14.4 weeks median wait
- Huntly63.7% pass rate15.6 weeks median wait
- Ullapool74.6% pass rate11.1 weeks median wait
Pass rates: 2024-25, 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 →