Scotland

Lerwick Driving Test Centre

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2024/25 pass rate · all attempts
67.0%18.4 percentage points above average

Out of every 100 car tests taken at Lerwick last year, about 67 ended in a pass — 18.4 points above the 48.6% average across all UK centres, from 376 tests in total.

Latest figures cover March 2025, the most recent DVSA release

First-time pass

70.6%

The rate for people sitting their very first test, with no retests counted — often the fairest guide for a first attempt.

Median wait

8 weeks

Half of learners get a slot sooner than this, half wait longer. Refreshed every month from the latest DVSA figures.

Male vs female

63.8 / 70.2

Pass rates split by the gender recorded on the booking.

Automatic pass

61.9%

The pass rate for tests taken in an automatic car — useful if you are learning without a clutch.

Pass Rate · Last 12 Months59.3%
Current Waiting Time
8.0weeks

Median wait as of May 2026 · DVSA DRT122F

  • 0.0%Slots still bookable
  • 13Overtime slots added
Median wait trend
11.6
Jun
12.7
Jul
13.4
Aug
13.9
Sept
13.7
Oct
Nov
10.7
Dec
23.0
Jan
12.8
Feb
14.4
Mar
13.2
Apr
8.0
May
First-attempt rate

70.6%

From 272 first attempts

Passed with zero faults

16

Faultless first-time passes

First vs overall

-3.6 points

All-attempt rate vs first-attempt

First-attempt pass rate · by year70.6%
Automatic pass rate

61.9%

From 42 automatic tests

Male (automatic)

53.3%

From 15 tests

Female (automatic)

66.7%

From 27 tests

Automatic pass rate · by year61.9%
Test Reliability

23 tests cancelled by DVSA

In April 2024 - March 2025 — about 5.8% of tests attempted here. These are cancellations DVSA initiated (examiner leave, weather, sickness), not learner no-shows.

  • Acts of Nature21
    Adverse weather & bad light
  • Medical Absences2
    Examiner sickness & appointments

Source: DVSA DRT122B · April 2024 - March 2025