What is the pass rate at Peterhead driving test centre?

DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,399 passes from 2,628 car practical tests at Peterhead, a pass rate of 53.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.

Is there an easier test centre near Peterhead?

The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Fraserburgh, about 26 km away, at 64% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.

How many practice routes are there for Peterhead?

There are no compiled practice routes for Peterhead yet, and none have been invented here. Practice routes are not official DVSA routes.

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Peterhead Driving Test Centre: Pass Rate

In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Peterhead conducted 2,628 car practical tests and 1,399 candidates passed: a 53.2% pass rate, +3.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 109 of 287 centres with at least 300 tests, and 25 of 47 in Scotland.

Centre address

Suite 21, Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road
Peterhead
Scotland
AB42 3AW

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Practice routes for this centre aren't available yet

There is no compiled practice route for Peterheadin this site's data. These are not official DVSA routes, and none have been invented here.

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Peterhead pass rate in 2025/26

All car tests

53.2%

1,399 of 2,628 passed

Test centres near Peterhead

Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Fraserburgh (26 km, 64%).

Fraserburgh26 km · 64% pass · 531 tests Aberdeen North39 km · 48.2% pass · 3,906 tests Inverurie41 km · 61.9% pass · 749 tests Aberdeen South Cove47 km · 52.4% pass · 4,858 tests Banff47 km · 57.5% pass · 280 tests Huntly60 km · 63.7% pass · 245 tests

What the test at Peterhead involves

About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.

Manoeuvres guide →Show me, tell me →Faults explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Peterhead driving test centre?: DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,399 passes from 2,628 car practical tests at Peterhead, a pass rate of 53.2%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
Is there an easier test centre near Peterhead?: The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Fraserburgh, about 26 km away, at 64% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
How many practice routes are there for Peterhead?: There are no compiled practice routes for Peterhead yet, and none have been invented here. Practice routes are not official DVSA routes.

Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Test Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.