Driving test centres in Edinburgh
Edinburgh's 2 car driving test centres, Edinburgh (Musselburgh) and Edinburgh (Currie), and the 2 nearest centres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh (Musselburgh) | 4.7 miles | 19.7 weeks | 49.4% | 49.9% | 44.6% |
| Edinburgh (Currie) | 5.9 miles | 20.3 weeks | 41.6% | 42.8% | 36.0% |
| Dunfermline (Vine) | 12.5 miles | 11.6 weeks | 36.4% | 36.4% | 30.0% |
| Livingston | 12.6 miles | 8.2 weeks | 55.7% | 56.3% | 47.6% |
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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Edinburgh (Musselburgh), at Newhailes Industrial Estate, Newhailes Road, Olivebank, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6SJ; Edinburgh (Currie), at 13-15 Bryce Road, Currie, Edinburgh, EH14 5LT. The nearest beyond Edinburgh are Dunfermline (Vine) (12.5 miles), Livingston (12.6 miles).
Livingston, at 55.7% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Livingston (8.2 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.