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Ayr Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the Ayr Driving Test Centre. Explore tailored pass-rate forecasts, peak traffic windows for your chosen day, and everything you need to plan a confident driving test in Ayr.

How Ayr compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 57.47%, which is slightly above the UK-wide average of 50.04%. Automatic car and first-attempt figures are shown for quick comparison.

UK Overall Pass Rate
50.04%
Ayr Overall
57.47%
2025/26 figures
Ayr Automatic
46.37%
Ayr 1st Attempt
57.97%

Additional breakdowns by gender are included below when data is available.

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
Ayr male pass rate
57.44%
Ayr male automatic
38.24%
Ayr male first attempt
59.69%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
Ayr female pass rate
57.51%
Ayr female automatic
52.78%
Ayr female first attempt
55.89%

Pass Rate History

How the pass rate at Ayr has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2011/12 to 2025/26, against the Great Britain average.

Latest (2025/26)
57.5%
Best year
57.5%
2025/26
Change since 2011/12
+7.1 pts
Years published
15
Ayr Great Britain average
35% 43% 50% 58% 65% 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2026 2011/12 — Ayr 50.3%, Great Britain 46.9% 2012/13 — Ayr 50.1%, Great Britain 47.1% 2013/14 — Ayr 47.1%, Great Britain 47.1% 2014/15 — Ayr 43.2%, Great Britain 46.9% 2015/16 — Ayr 40.3%, Great Britain 47.0% 2016/17 — Ayr 43.9%, Great Britain 47.1% 2017/18 — Ayr 45.5%, Great Britain 46.3% 2018/19 — Ayr 47.0%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — Ayr 47.5%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — Ayr 50.8%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — Ayr 53.0%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — Ayr 54.6%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — Ayr 54.1%, Great Britain 47.9% 2024/25 — Ayr 56.8%, Great Britain 48.7% 2025/26 — Ayr 57.5%, Great Britain 50.0% 57.5% 50.0%
View all 15 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2025/26 57.5% 50.0% +7.4 2,189 1,258
2024/25 56.8% 48.7% +8.1 2,015 1,144
2023/24 54.1% 47.9% +6.2 2,672 1,445
2022/23 54.6% 48.4% +6.3 1,925 1,052
2021/22 53.0% 48.9% +4.1 1,734 919
2020/21 50.8% 49.8% +1.0 494 251
2019/20 47.5% 45.9% +1.6 2,074 985
2018/19 47.0% 45.8% +1.2 2,036 957
2017/18 45.5% 46.3% -0.8 2,519 1,146
2016/17 43.9% 47.1% -3.2 2,947 1,293
2015/16 40.3% 47.0% -6.7 2,580 1,041
2014/15 43.2% 46.9% -3.7 2,260 977
2013/14 47.1% 47.1% -0.0 2,233 1,051
2012/13 50.1% 47.1% +3.0 2,120 1,063
2011/12 50.3% 46.9% +3.4 2,303 1,159

Waiting Times & Availability

How long people currently wait for a test at Ayr, and how much of the booking window is still open. DVSA figures for September 2026.

Typical wait
8.0 weeks
4.4 weeks shorter than the GB median
Change on last year
-7.9 weeks
vs September 2025
Slots still bookable
3.9%
51 of 1,317 slots
Weeks to open availability
12.8
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 24 months

0 6 12 18 24 Oct 24 Feb 25 Jun 25 Oct 25 Feb 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 GB 12.4 October 2024 — 9.7 weeks November 2024 — 10.9 weeks December 2024 — 10.7 weeks January 2025 — 9.9 weeks February 2025 — 9.3 weeks March 2025 — 9.1 weeks April 2025 — 10.6 weeks May 2025 — 12.0 weeks June 2025 — 10.7 weeks July 2025 — 10.0 weeks August 2025 — 11.4 weeks September 2025 — 15.9 weeks October 2025 — 21.1 weeks November 2025 — 13.0 weeks December 2025 — 15.4 weeks January 2026 — 8.3 weeks February 2026 — 6.3 weeks March 2026 — 7.6 weeks April 2026 — 9.1 weeks May 2026 — 8.9 weeks June 2026 — 10.6 weeks July 2026 — 13.1 weeks August 2026 — 13.1 weeks September 2026 — 8.0 weeks 8.0

Median weeks between booking a test and taking it. The grey line is the Great Britain median for September 2026.

View monthly figures as a table
Month Typical wait Slots offered Booked Still bookable
September 2026 8.0 wks 1,317 1,266 3.9%
August 2026 13.1 wks 1,256 1,191 5.2%
July 2026 13.1 wks 1,223 1,160 5.2%
June 2026 10.6 wks 1,263 1,199 5.1%
May 2026 8.9 wks 1,185 1,126 5.0%
April 2026 9.1 wks 1,232 1,170 5.0%
March 2026 7.6 wks 1,123 1,078 4.0%
February 2026 6.3 wks 1,167 1,104 5.4%
January 2026 8.3 wks 760 739 2.8%
December 2025 15.4 wks 822 799 2.8%
November 2025 13.0 wks 687 667 2.9%
October 2025 21.1 wks 592 580 2.0%
September 2025 15.9 wks 583 542 7.0%
August 2025 11.4 wks 300 264 12.0%
July 2025 10.0 wks 454 428 5.7%
June 2025 10.7 wks 489 468 4.3%
May 2025 12.0 wks 529 509 3.8%
April 2025 10.6 wks 565 536 5.1%
March 2025 9.1 wks 606 588 3.0%
February 2025 9.3 wks 666 648 2.7%
January 2025 9.9 wks 799 619 22.5%
December 2024 10.7 wks 553 502 9.2%
November 2024 10.9 wks 519 487 6.2%
October 2024 9.7 wks 626 477 23.8%

Driving instructors near Ayr test centre

Top-rated local driving schools within 10 miles. Learners who take lessons near the centre get to practise its roads.

All 14 driving instructors in Ayr

Calculate Your Pass Rate

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Centre average: 57.47% · UK average: 50.04%

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Traffic Planner

Plan the calmest test slot with hourly traffic levels between 06:00 and 21:00 based on typical Google Maps conditions.

Traffic insights will appear here once loaded. Pick your potential driving test date to explore expected congestion.

Source: Google Maps

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Tip: Nearby schools often create extra congestion around 08:30–09:30 and 15:00–16:00. Avoid those peaks where possible.

Key Tips for Passing at Ayr Driving Test Centre

  • Familiarize yourself with the local roads and common test routes.
  • Practice driving during the test centre's peak hours to get used to traffic conditions.
  • Ensure you're comfortable with maneuvers that are frequently tested in this area.
  • Consider taking a mock test with a local instructor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pass rate at Ayr Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 57.47% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Ayr?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Ayr is 8.0 weeks, based on DVSA figures for September 2026. The Great Britain median is 12.4 weeks.
How do I get to Ayr Driving Test Centre?
Ayr Driving Test Centre is located at 40 Boundary Road, Ayr. You can view the map above for directions.
When is the quietest time to book a test?
Use the traffic planner on this page to check hourly congestion from 06:00–21:00. Aim for the green (low traffic) slots and steer clear of the amber/red periods that often align with school runs and evening rush hour.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency data, for the financial year ending March 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence