Driving test centres in Aberdeen
Aberdeen's 2 car driving test centres, Aberdeen North and Aberdeen South (Cove), and the nearest centre around it, with DVSA's pass rates for 2025/26 and waiting times for September 2026.
| Test centre | Distance | Waiting time September 2026 | Pass rate 2025/26 | First time | Automatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen North | 2.5 miles | 16.5 weeks | 48.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% |
| Aberdeen South (Cove) | 4.2 miles | 9.1 weeks | 52.4% | 51.4% | 42.3% |
| Inverurie | 14.9 miles | 12.4 weeks | 61.9% | 63.8% | 44.0% |
Waiting time is the median number of weeks between booking and taking a car test. Distance is in a straight line from the town centre. National pass rate 50.0%.
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Aberdeen North, at Unit A4 Davidson House, Campus 1 Balgownie Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8GT; Aberdeen South (Cove), at Moss Road, Gateway Business Park, Nigg, Aberdeen, AB12 3GQ. The nearest beyond Aberdeen are Inverurie (14.9 miles).
Inverurie, at 61.9% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Aberdeen South (Cove) (9.1 weeks). Across Great Britain it was 11.6 weeks.
DVSA's published car driving test statistics: waiting times by test centre (updated monthly; these are for September 2026) and pass rates by test centre for the financial year 2025/26.
Source: DVSA driving test data by test centre — waiting times for September 2026 (DRT122F, updated monthly), pass rates for 2025/26 (DRT122A, DRT122C, DRT122E). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.