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Paisley Driving Test Centre

PA3 3AT 48.6% pass rate · 7,912 tests ⏳ 18.1 wk median wait · Sep 2026 🏅 #224 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Paisley, 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.

  • 📍 Address: 1 West Avenue, Linwood Industrial Estate, Paisley, PA3 3AT
  • 🚗 Tests here: car, ADI3/SC
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🔍 Live cancellations at Paisley

Newly released DVSA slots for Paisley, refreshed every minute.

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🕒 When do earlier dates appear at Paisley?

Between 16 Jul 2026 and 13 Oct 2026 our monitor first saw 53 earlier dates (less than 20 weeks away) at Paisley. They were spotted most often on Friday (30%), and between 12pm–3pm (38%).

By weekday

Monday6%
Tuesday23%
Wednesday6%
Thursday25%
Friday30%
Saturday9%
Sunday2%

By time of day

6am–9am0%
9am–12pm9%
12pm–3pm38%
3pm–6pm38%
6pm–midnight15%

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 Paisley

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

1
📍 7 mi awayG51 4TH
39.9% pass rate · 7,019 tests⏳ 18.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Glasgow (Shieldhall) →
2
📍 9 mi awayG13 1XS
44.3% pass rate · 6,170 tests⏳ 21.6 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View Glasgow (Anniesland) →
3
📍 15 mi awayG74 4DY
57.7% pass rate · 1,976 tests⏳ 23.0 wk median wait · Sep 2026
View East Kilbride →

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

📈 Paisley driving test centre pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Paisley for every year since 2016-17 — it has risen (+4.8 points over the period), ending at 48.6% in 2025-26.

44%48%52%56%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2648.6%
49.0% male pass rate (2025-26)48.2% female pass rate (2025-26)7,912 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Paisley driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Paisley?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Paisley is 48.6% (based on 7,912 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Paisley driving test centre?

Paisley driving test centre is at 1 West Avenue, Linwood Industrial Estate, Paisley, PA3 3AT. It runs: car, ADI3/SC.

How long is the wait for a test at Paisley?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Paisley was about 18.1 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 Paisley?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Glasgow (Shieldhall), Glasgow (Anniesland), East Kilbride — or back to your original centre.

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 →