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Irvine Driving Test Centre

Welcome to your personalised guide for the Irvine 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 Irvine.

How Irvine compares

Candidates testing here currently achieve a pass rate of 55.70%, 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%
Irvine Overall
55.70%
2025/26 figures
Irvine Automatic
54.49%
Irvine 1st Attempt
56.58%

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

Male candidates

UK male pass rate
50.80%
Irvine male pass rate
56.84%
Irvine male automatic
52.76%
Irvine male first attempt
59.13%

Female candidates

UK female pass rate
49.09%
Irvine female pass rate
54.47%
Irvine female automatic
55.28%
Irvine female first attempt
53.87%

Pass Rate History

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

Latest (2025/26)
55.7%
Best year
55.7%
2025/26
Change since 2011/12
+7.1 pts
Years published
15
Irvine Great Britain average
40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2026 2011/12 — Irvine 48.6%, Great Britain 46.9% 2012/13 — Irvine 48.6%, Great Britain 47.1% 2013/14 — Irvine 52.2%, Great Britain 47.1% 2014/15 — Irvine 48.3%, Great Britain 46.9% 2015/16 — Irvine 49.3%, Great Britain 47.0% 2016/17 — Irvine 52.0%, Great Britain 47.1% 2017/18 — Irvine 53.1%, Great Britain 46.3% 2018/19 — Irvine 54.2%, Great Britain 45.8% 2019/20 — Irvine 51.6%, Great Britain 45.9% 2020/21 — Irvine 55.1%, Great Britain 49.8% 2021/22 — Irvine 50.3%, Great Britain 48.9% 2022/23 — Irvine 52.8%, Great Britain 48.4% 2023/24 — Irvine 48.8%, Great Britain 47.9% 2024/25 — Irvine 49.2%, Great Britain 48.7% 2025/26 — Irvine 55.7%, Great Britain 50.0% 55.7% 50.0%
View all 15 years as a table
Year Pass rate GB average Difference Tests Passes
2025/26 55.7% 50.0% +5.7 4,941 2,752
2024/25 49.2% 48.7% +0.5 5,306 2,610
2023/24 48.8% 47.9% +0.9 6,622 3,229
2022/23 52.8% 48.4% +4.5 5,555 2,935
2021/22 50.3% 48.9% +1.4 4,336 2,182
2020/21 55.1% 49.8% +5.3 1,048 577
2019/20 51.6% 45.9% +5.6 4,257 2,195
2018/19 54.2% 45.8% +8.4 4,334 2,348
2017/18 53.1% 46.3% +6.8 4,522 2,402
2016/17 52.0% 47.1% +4.9 4,828 2,510
2015/16 49.3% 47.0% +2.3 4,283 2,112
2014/15 48.3% 46.9% +1.4 3,911 1,888
2013/14 52.2% 47.1% +5.1 3,671 1,917
2012/13 48.6% 47.1% +1.5 3,714 1,806
2011/12 48.6% 46.9% +1.7 1,587 771

Waiting Times & Availability

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

Typical wait
17.6 weeks
5.2 weeks longer than the GB median
Change on last year
+2.0 weeks
vs September 2025
Slots still bookable
4.4%
52 of 1,194 slots
Weeks to open availability
24.0
Until 10%+ of weekly slots are free

Typical wait over the last 24 months

0 5 10 15 20 Oct 24 Feb 25 Jun 25 Oct 25 Feb 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 GB 12.4 October 2024 — 8.6 weeks November 2024 — 10.1 weeks December 2024 — 10.6 weeks January 2025 — 12.3 weeks February 2025 — 12.1 weeks March 2025 — 13.7 weeks April 2025 — 12.7 weeks May 2025 — 14.7 weeks June 2025 — 14.0 weeks July 2025 — 13.1 weeks August 2025 — 15.3 weeks September 2025 — 15.6 weeks October 2025 — 10.9 weeks November 2025 — 10.1 weeks December 2025 — 8.7 weeks January 2026 — 10.1 weeks February 2026 — 12.3 weeks March 2026 — 14.5 weeks April 2026 — 11.0 weeks May 2026 — 16.0 weeks June 2026 — 18.3 weeks July 2026 — 18.3 weeks August 2026 — 18.3 weeks September 2026 — 17.6 weeks 17.6

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 17.6 wks 1,194 1,142 4.4%
August 2026 18.3 wks 1,183 1,116 5.7%
July 2026 18.3 wks 1,199 1,138 5.1%
June 2026 18.3 wks 1,339 1,281 4.3%
May 2026 16.0 wks 1,291 1,235 4.3%
April 2026 11.0 wks 1,348 1,275 5.4%
March 2026 14.5 wks 1,348 1,277 5.3%
February 2026 12.3 wks 1,487 1,411 5.1%
January 2026 10.1 wks 1,307 1,251 4.3%
December 2025 8.7 wks 1,387 1,320 4.8%
November 2025 10.1 wks 1,435 1,386 3.4%
October 2025 10.9 wks 1,298 1,284 1.1%
September 2025 15.6 wks 1,352 1,286 4.9%
August 2025 15.3 wks 1,249 1,178 5.7%
July 2025 13.1 wks 1,328 1,260 5.1%
June 2025 14.0 wks 1,328 1,261 5.0%
May 2025 14.7 wks 1,317 1,234 6.3%
April 2025 12.7 wks 1,378 1,302 5.5%
March 2025 13.7 wks 1,451 1,366 5.9%
February 2025 12.1 wks 1,571 1,457 7.3%
January 2025 12.3 wks 1,844 1,362 26.1%
December 2024 10.6 wks 1,673 1,295 22.6%
November 2024 10.1 wks 1,649 1,248 24.3%
October 2024 8.6 wks 1,670 1,130 32.3%

Driving instructors near Irvine test centre

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

All 6 driving instructors in Irvine

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Centre average: 55.70% · 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 Irvine 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 Irvine Driving Test Centre?
The pass rate is 55.70% as of 2026.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Irvine?
The typical wait between booking and taking a test at Irvine is 17.6 weeks, based on DVSA figures for September 2026. The Great Britain median is 12.4 weeks.
How do I get to Irvine Driving Test Centre?
Irvine Driving Test Centre is located at Century Court, 11 Riverside Way, Irvine. 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