First attempts
65.2%
15 of 23 first attempts passed. 0 passes had no recorded driving faults.
Financial year 2016-17 · DVSA DRT122C
Practical driving test and Theory test centre in Isle of Barra
Barra Practical & Theory Test Centre
Find the address, postcode and map. You can also compare official DVSA pass rates, numbers of tests and the full published history, including past practical-test waiting times.
The Pier, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XDAt a glance
Barra driving test pass rate and waiting time
Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 60% from 10 tests in 2024-25. Published median waiting time: 11.1 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).
- Overall pass rate
- 60%
- 2024-25 · 10 tests
- Published median wait
- 11.1 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical, not live
- First-attempt pass rate
- 65.2%
- 2016-17 · 23 first attempts
- Automatic pass rate
- Not published
- Centre-level result not published
These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.
Barra Test Centre map and location
Address and test-centre details
Barra Test CentreThe Pier, Castlebay
Isle of Barra
HS9 5XD
- Location checked
- 24 August 2026
- Statistics period
- Practical: 2024-25; Theory: 2025-26
- Data imported
- 13 August 2026
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Barra driving test information
Latest full year: 2024-25. DVSA centre name: Barra.
Appointments
Booking and waiting times
Start here if you are deciding when to book. These figures are historical DVSA measures, not live appointment availability.
Published waiting-time and appointment-availability trend
The recorded median wait moved from 14.1 weeks in Jul 2024 to 11.1 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 0% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.
Standard appointments still available
Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.
View exact monthly values
| Month | Median wait | Weeks to 10% availability | Standard slots released | Booked | Still available | Available (%) | Overtime slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 11.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 9 weeks | 12.2 weeks | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0 |
| May 2026 | Not published | 24 weeks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 7.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 18.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | Not published | 24 weeks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | Not published | 23 weeks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | Not published | 20.3 weeks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 6.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not published | 0 |
| Sept 2025 | 17.5 weeks | 24 weeks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 14.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| May 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 4.1 weeks | 21.8 weeks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | Not published | 13 weeks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | Not published | 17.5 weeks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | Not published | 20 weeks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | Not published | 24 weeks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 14.1 weeks | 14.4 weeks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Results
How learners performed
These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.
Overall pass rate
60%
Tests conducted
10
Results shown
All candidates
How this pass rate compares
Overall practical driving pass rate
Official DVSA result for 2024-25
60%
Great Britain rank
4th of 4
Centres with a published 2024-25 rate.
Scotland rank
4th of 4
The regional comparison rate is 72.3%.
Compared with Great Britain
12.3 points below
The Great Britain comparison rate is 72.3%.
Nearby centre with a higher published rate
Isle of Tiree
View centre →40.6 miles away · 80% from 10 tests
A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.
Published history
Historical charts and detailed tables
These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.
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Barra theory test information
Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Castlebay (Isle of Barra).
Results
How learners performed
These figures describe groups of tests in published DVSA tables. They do not estimate your personal chance of passing or prove that a centre is easier.
Overall pass rate
Not published
Tests conducted
0
Results shown
All candidates
Published history
Historical charts and detailed tables
These charts show the historical results and breakdowns DVSA has published for this centre. Open any table to see the exact published values.
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Official test-day guidance
Prepare for test day at Barra
This checklist summarises current GOV.UK guidance for practical car tests. Your booking confirmation remains the source for your appointment time and any centre-specific instructions.
What to take
- Your UK driving licence.
- Your theory pass certificate if you have it.
- A suitable car, usually your instructor's car.
What happens
- An eyesight check and two vehicle-safety questions.
- General and independent driving in varied conditions, but not on motorways.
- One reversing exercise and possibly an emergency stop.
- A standard test includes around 35 minutes of driving.
Using your own car
The car must meet DVSA safety, visibility, tax, MOT, insurance and equipment rules. A test can be cancelled without a refund if the car is unsuitable.
Official links checked 14 August 2026. GOV.UK should be followed if this summary and current official guidance ever differ.
Roads near the test centre
What the roads are like around Barra
This section shows main roads, roundabouts and traffic lights mapped within 2.2 miles of the test centre. You can use it to get familiar with the area before your test.
These are not DVSA test routes. We do not know which roads an examiner will use.
Skills to practise for these road environments
These suggestions are derived from mapped nearby features, not from examiner-route information.
Lower-speed road awareness
Practise meeting traffic safely, allowing for parked vehicles, and looking early for pedestrians, cyclists and side-road hazards.
Why this is included: Mapped lower-speed or local-road examples include The Square (A888).
Main roads nearby
- The Square (A888)Main road · about 18 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- A888Main road · about 132 metres from the test centre
Map data downloaded and automatically checked on 22 August 2026. OpenStreetMap can be incomplete or out of date. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances. © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. The numbers count OpenStreetMap map entries, not physical junctions.
Compare alternatives
Test centres near Barra
Distances are straight-line centre-to-centre estimates, not driving distances. Rates and waits cover the displayed published period and do not show that one centre is easier.
Overall latest pass rate (2024-25)
Published median wait (Jul 2026)
The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Barra. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.
- Overall result
- 55.6%
- 2009-10 · 18 tests
- Median wait
- Not published
- Period unavailable · historical
- First attempt
- Not published
- Automatic
- Not published
Benbecula Island Test Centre
Benbecula Island, HS7 5LA
About 35.8 miles straight-line · practical tests
- Overall result
- 72.9%
- 2025-26 · 107 tests
- Median wait
- 10.6 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 73.2%
- Automatic
- Not published
Crossapol Test Centre
Crossapol, Isle of Tiree, PA77 6UP
About 39.4 miles straight-line · theory tests
- Overall result
- Not published
- 2025-26 · 0 tests
- Median wait
- Not published
- Period unavailable · historical
- Overall result
- 80%
- 2024-25 · 10 tests
- Median wait
- 16.3 weeks
- May 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- Not published
- Automatic
- Not published
Lochmaddy Test Centre
Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5AA
About 46.1 miles straight-line · theory tests
- Overall result
- 43.5%
- 2025-26 · 92 tests
- Median wait
- Not published
- Period unavailable · historical
Isle of Skye (Portree) Test Centre
Lisigarry Place, Portree, IV51 9BD
About 57.6 miles straight-line · practical tests
- Overall result
- 57%
- 2025-26 · 128 tests
- Median wait
- 8.3 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 57.6%
- Automatic
- Not published
Questions about Barra Test Centre
- Where is Barra Test Centre?
- Barra Test Centre is at The Pier, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD. The map on this page shows its published location.
- What is the pass rate at Barra Test Centre?
- Practical: 60% for 2024-25. Theory: Not published for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
- Does Barra Test Centre's pass rate mean it is easier or harder?
- No. A pass rate shows what happened to a group of learners in the past. Preparation, experience, traffic and local conditions can all affect the result. It does not prove that a centre, route or examiner is easier.
- Which tests are available at Barra Test Centre?
- This location is listed for practical driving tests and theory tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
- What is the driving test waiting time at Barra?
- DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 11.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
- What is the first-attempt pass rate at Barra?
- The published first-attempt pass rate was 65.2% from 23 first attempts in 2016-17. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
- Are the roads listed near Barra official driving test routes?
- No. They are nearby roads and map features from OpenStreetMap. They are not official DVSA test routes, and we do not know which roads an examiner will use.