DVSA driving test centre

Peterhead Driving Test Centre

AB42 3AW 53.2% pass rate · 2,628 tests ⏳ 4.8 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #142 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Peterhead, 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 Peterhead

Newly released DVSA slots for Peterhead, refreshed every minute.

Loading…

🗺️ Practice route maps near Peterhead

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

1
📍 19 mi awayAB43 9TN
64.0% pass rate · 531 tests⏳ 12.2 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Fraserburgh →
2
📍 29 mi awayAB23 8FE
48.2% pass rate · 3,906 tests⏳ 13.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Aberdeen North →
3
📍 31 mi awayAB51 4FR
61.9% pass rate · 749 tests⏳ 9.6 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Inverurie →

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

📈 Peterhead pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Peterhead for every year since 2016-17 — it has fallen (-10.8 points over the period), ending at 53.2% in 2025-26.

55%60%65%70%17/1819/2021/2223/2425/2653.2%
52.2% male pass rate (2025-26)54.9% female pass rate (2025-26)2,628 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Peterhead driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Peterhead?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Peterhead is 53.2% (based on 2,628 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Peterhead driving test centre?

Peterhead driving test centre is at Suite 21, Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road, Peterhead, AB42 3AW. It runs: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road).

How long is the wait for a test at Peterhead?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Peterhead was about 4.8 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 Peterhead?

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

Under the 2026 DVSA rules you can move a booked test to one of the 3 nearest centres — Fraserburgh, Aberdeen North, Inverurie — or back to your original centre.

Nearby test centres

🔔 Get free alerts for Peterhead

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 →