East Kilbride Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride.

How East Kilbride compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 57.69%, 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%
East Kilbride Overall
57.69%
2025/26 figures
East Kilbride Automatic
45.99%
East Kilbride 1st Attempt
58.16%

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

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
East Kilbride male pass rate
55.72%
East Kilbride male automatic
43.62%
East Kilbride male first attempt
55.68%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
East Kilbride female pass rate
59.81%
East Kilbride female automatic
47.56%
East Kilbride female first attempt
60.68%

Pass Rate History

How the pass rate at East Kilbride has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2013/14 to 2025/26, against the Great Britain average.

Latest (2025/26)
57.7%
Best year
57.7%
2025/26
Change since 2013/14
+12.8 pts
Years published
13
East Kilbride Great Britain average
35% 43% 50% 58% 65% 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2013/14 — East Kilbride 44.9%, Great Britain 47.1% 2014/15 — East Kilbride 42.4%, Great Britain 46.9% 2015/16 — East Kilbride 42.3%, Great Britain 47.0% 2016/17 — East Kilbride 46.6%, Great Britain 47.1% 2017/18 — East Kilbride 44.2%, Great Britain 46.3% 2018/19 — East Kilbride 41.8%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — East Kilbride 47.1%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — East Kilbride 38.7%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — East Kilbride 46.5%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — East Kilbride 46.9%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — East Kilbride 45.6%, Great Britain 47.9% 2024/25 — East Kilbride 46.4%, Great Britain 48.7% 2025/26 — East Kilbride 57.7%, Great Britain 50.0% 57.7% 50.0%
View all 13 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2025/26 57.7% 50.0% +7.7 1,976 1,140
2024/25 46.4% 48.7% -2.3 2,451 1,138
2023/24 45.6% 47.9% -2.3 3,466 1,579
2022/23 46.9% 48.4% -1.5 3,312 1,553
2021/22 46.5% 48.9% -2.4 2,762 1,284
2020/21 38.7% 49.8% -11.1 217 84
2019/20 47.1% 45.9% +1.2 1,755 827
2018/19 41.8% 45.8% -4.0 1,690 706
2017/18 44.2% 46.3% -2.2 1,078 476
2016/17 46.6% 47.1% -0.5 341 159
2015/16 42.3% 47.0% -4.7 928 393
2014/15 42.4% 46.9% -4.5 864 366
2013/14 44.9% 47.1% -2.2 869 390

Waiting Times & Availability

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

Typical wait
18.3 weeks
6.4 weeks longer than the GB median
Change on last year
-3.0 weeks
vs July 2025
Slots still bookable
0.5%
4 of 772 slots
Weeks to open availability
24.0
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 24 months

0 6 12 18 24 Aug 24 Dec 24 Apr 25 Aug 25 Dec 25 Apr 26 Jul 26 GB 11.9 August 2024 — 10.0 weeks September 2024 — 8.4 weeks October 2024 — 9.0 weeks November 2024 — 11.3 weeks December 2024 — 15.7 weeks January 2025 — 18.0 weeks February 2025 — 21.3 weeks March 2025 — 14.1 weeks April 2025 — 8.3 weeks May 2025 — 11.7 weeks June 2025 — 18.4 weeks July 2025 — 21.3 weeks August 2025 — 11.4 weeks September 2025 — 11.6 weeks October 2025 — 17.9 weeks November 2025 — 11.8 weeks December 2025 — 14.0 weeks January 2026 — 18.3 weeks February 2026 — 18.4 weeks March 2026 — 17.9 weeks April 2026 — 12.9 weeks May 2026 — 21.6 weeks June 2026 — 20.0 weeks July 2026 — 18.3 weeks 18.3

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

View monthly figures as a table
Month Typical wait Slots offered Booked Still bookable
July 2026 18.3 wks 772 768 0.5%
June 2026 20.0 wks 793 787 0.8%
May 2026 21.6 wks 849 843 0.7%
April 2026 12.9 wks 861 849 1.4%
March 2026 17.9 wks 820 805 1.8%
February 2026 18.4 wks 752 738 1.9%
January 2026 18.3 wks 757 739 2.4%
December 2025 14.0 wks 674 657 2.5%
November 2025 11.8 wks 442 429 2.9%
October 2025 17.9 wks 423 410 3.1%
September 2025 11.6 wks 462 447 3.2%
August 2025 11.4 wks 648 633 2.3%
July 2025 21.3 wks 797 779 2.3%
June 2025 18.4 wks 598 582 2.7%
May 2025 11.7 wks 480 463 3.5%
April 2025 8.3 wks 517 501 3.1%
March 2025 14.1 wks 472 461 2.3%
February 2025 21.3 wks 456 446 2.2%
January 2025 18.0 wks 498 489 1.8%
December 2024 15.7 wks 511 501 2.0%
November 2024 11.3 wks 554 545 1.6%
October 2024 9.0 wks 698 692 0.9%
September 2024 8.4 wks 807 786 2.6%
August 2024 10.0 wks 715 708 1.0%

Calculate Your Pass Rate

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Centre average: 57.69% · 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 East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 57.69% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at East Kilbride?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at East Kilbride is 18.3 weeks, based on DVSA figures for July 2026. The Great Britain median is 11.9 weeks.
How do I get to East Kilbride Driving Test Centre?
East Kilbride Driving Test Centre is located at Driving Test Centre East Kilbride Bosfield Place, Legion Scotland, East Kilbride. 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