Inverness (Seafield Road) Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the Inverness (Seafield Road) 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 Inverness.

How Inverness (Seafield Road) compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 45.85%, which is slightly below the UK-wide average of 50.04%. Automatic car and first-attempt figures are shown for quick comparison.

UK Overall Pass Rate
50.04%
Inverness (Seafield Road) Overall
45.85%
2025/26 figures
Inverness (Seafield Road) Automatic
40.83%
Inverness (Seafield Road) 1st Attempt
48.15%

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

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
Inverness (Seafield Road) male pass rate
45.34%
Inverness (Seafield Road) male automatic
40.74%
Inverness (Seafield Road) male first attempt
47.28%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
Inverness (Seafield Road) female pass rate
46.48%
Inverness (Seafield Road) female automatic
40.88%
Inverness (Seafield Road) female first attempt
49.08%

Pass Rate History

How the pass rate at Inverness (Seafield Road) has moved across every year DVSA has published, from 2018/19 to 2023/24, against the Great Britain average.

Latest (2023/24)
48.1%
Best year
50.8%
2020/21
Change since 2018/19
+5.6 pts
Years published
6
Inverness (Seafield Road) Great Britain average
35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2018/19 — Inverness (Seafield Road) 42.5%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — Inverness (Seafield Road) 44.4%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — Inverness (Seafield Road) 50.8%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — Inverness (Seafield Road) 48.8%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — Inverness (Seafield Road) 49.8%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — Inverness (Seafield Road) 48.1%, Great Britain 47.9% 48.1% 47.9%
View all 6 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2023/24 48.1% 47.9% +0.3 1,670 804
2022/23 49.8% 48.4% +1.4 3,120 1,553
2021/22 48.8% 48.9% -0.1 2,254 1,100
2020/21 50.8% 49.8% +1.0 1,094 556
2019/20 44.4% 45.9% -1.5 2,735 1,214
2018/19 42.5% 45.8% -3.2 315 134

Waiting Times & Availability

How long people currently wait for a test at Inverness (Seafield Road), and how much of the booking window is still open. DVSA figures for July 2026.

Typical wait
5.9 weeks
6.0 weeks shorter than the GB median
Change on last year
-2.1 weeks
vs July 2025
Slots still bookable
5.7%
50 of 873 slots
Weeks to open availability
17.0
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 24 months

0 3 6 9 12 Aug 24 Dec 24 Apr 25 Aug 25 Dec 25 Apr 26 Jul 26 GB 11.9 August 2024 — 3.6 weeks September 2024 — 4.6 weeks October 2024 — 4.3 weeks November 2024 — 4.9 weeks December 2024 — 7.1 weeks January 2025 — 8.1 weeks February 2025 — 6.2 weeks March 2025 — 6.4 weeks April 2025 — 7.9 weeks May 2025 — 5.4 weeks June 2025 — 8.6 weeks July 2025 — 8.0 weeks August 2025 — 5.0 weeks September 2025 — 5.1 weeks October 2025 — 6.9 weeks November 2025 — 7.3 weeks December 2025 — 10.1 weeks January 2026 — 7.3 weeks February 2026 — 6.9 weeks March 2026 — 5.4 weeks April 2026 — 5.6 weeks May 2026 — 7.0 weeks June 2026 — 10.0 weeks July 2026 — 5.9 weeks 5.9

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 5.9 wks 873 823 5.7%
June 2026 10.0 wks 732 689 5.9%
May 2026 7.0 wks 828 786 5.1%
April 2026 5.6 wks 847 801 5.4%
March 2026 5.4 wks 863 820 5.0%
February 2026 6.9 wks 824 775 5.9%
January 2026 7.3 wks 852 842 1.2%
December 2025 10.1 wks 860 807 6.2%
November 2025 7.3 wks 810 775 4.3%
October 2025 6.9 wks 776 769 0.9%
September 2025 5.1 wks 878 842 4.1%
August 2025 5.0 wks 996 953 4.3%
July 2025 8.0 wks 1,093 1,056 3.4%
June 2025 8.6 wks 1,184 1,144 3.4%
May 2025 5.4 wks 1,092 1,048 4.0%
April 2025 7.9 wks 1,600 1,560 2.5%
March 2025 6.4 wks 1,570 1,453 7.5%
February 2025 6.2 wks 1,464 784 46.4%
January 2025 8.1 wks 1,596 736 53.9%
December 2024 7.1 wks 1,408 684 51.4%
November 2024 4.9 wks 1,070 655 38.8%
October 2024 4.3 wks 943 522 44.6%
September 2024 4.6 wks 895 540 39.7%
August 2024 3.6 wks 796 497 37.6%

Calculate Your Pass Rate

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Centre average: 45.85% · 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 Inverness (Seafield Road) 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 Inverness (Seafield Road) Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 45.85% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Inverness (Seafield Road)?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Inverness (Seafield Road) is 5.9 weeks, based on DVSA figures for July 2026. The Great Britain median is 11.9 weeks.
How do I get to Inverness (Seafield Road) Driving Test Centre?
Inverness (Seafield Road) Driving Test Centre is located at Longman Industrial Estate, Inverness. 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