Driving test centres in Paisley
Paisley's car driving test centre, Paisley, and the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paisley | 2.2 miles | 18.1 weeks | 48.6% | 47.1% | 44.0% |
| Glasgow (Shieldhall) | 3.2 miles | 18 weeks | 39.9% | 39.0% | 37.2% |
| Glasgow (Anniesland) | 4.5 miles | 21.6 weeks | 44.3% | 44.3% | 41.2% |
| Bishopbriggs | 10.3 miles | 21 weeks | 49.8% | 53.6% | 41.7% |
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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Paisley, at 1 West Avenue, Linwood Industrial Estate, Paisley, PA1 2FB. The nearest beyond Paisley are Glasgow (Shieldhall) (3.2 miles), Glasgow (Anniesland) (4.5 miles), Bishopbriggs (10.3 miles).
Bishopbriggs, at 49.8% in 2025/26, against 50.0% nationally.
In September 2026 the shortest median wait between booking and test was at Glasgow (Shieldhall) (18 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.