DVSA driving test centre

Thurso Driving Test Centre

KW14 7QA 63.0% pass rate · 162 tests ⏳ 15.1 wk median wait · Jun 2026 🏅 #42 of 318 UK centres for pass rate

See live DVSA cancellations at Thurso, 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 Thurso

Newly released DVSA slots for Thurso, refreshed every minute.

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🗺️ Practice route maps near Thurso

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

1
📍 21 mi awayKW1 4QS
59.4% pass rate · 239 tests⏳ 11.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Wick →
2
📍 51 mi awayKW15 1FL
55.9% pass rate · 320 tests⏳ 6.7 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Orkney →
3
📍 60 mi awayKW10 6SP
68.0% pass rate · 100 tests⏳ 18.4 wk median wait · Jun 2026
View Golspie →

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

📈 Thurso pass rate over time

Official DVSA pass rate at Thurso for every year since 2015-16 — it has fallen (-2.6 points over the period), ending at 63.0% in 2025-26.

54%60%66%72%16/1718/1921/2223/2425/2663.0%
69.7% male pass rate (2025-26)57.0% female pass rate (2025-26)162 tests taken (2025-26)

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

Thurso driving test — FAQ

What is the pass rate at Thurso?

The official DVSA car practical test pass rate at Thurso is 63.0% (based on 162 tests in 2025–26), versus the national average of about 50%.

Where is Thurso driving test centre?

Thurso driving test centre is at Naver House, Naver Road, Naver Business Park, Thurso, KW14 7QA. It runs: car.

How long is the wait for a test at Thurso?

Based on official DVSA data, the median wait between booking and sitting a car test at Thurso was about 15.1 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 Thurso?

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

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