Practical driving test centre in Brodick

Brodick (Isle of Arran) Driving Test Centre

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Royal Mail Delivery Office, Mayish Road, Brodick, KA27 8AU
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At a glance

Brodick (Isle of Arran) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 67.3% from 55 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 19.1 weeks in Jun 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
67.3%
2025-26 · 55 tests
Published median wait
19.1 weeks
Jun 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
66.7%
2025-26 · 36 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.

Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre
Royal Mail Delivery Office, Mayish Road
Brodick
KA27 8AU
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Brodick (Isle of Arran) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Brodick (Isle of Arran).

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 8.2 weeks in Jul 2024 to 19.1 weeks in Jun 2026. In Jun 2026, 6.1% of standard appointments in the booking window were still available.

The latest 24 published months, comparing median booking-to-test waiting time with the number of weeks until at least 10 percent of appointments were available. Exact values are in the table below.

Standard appointments still available

Percentage of standard test slots in the published booking window that had not been booked.

Monthly percentages for the same published months as the waiting-time chart. Exact values and appointment counts are in the table below.
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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Brodick (Isle of Arran)
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jun 202619.1 weeks8 weeks333126.1%0
May 202612.4 weeks20.8 weeks333126.1%0
Apr 2026Not published22.5 weeks454500%0
Mar 2026Not published21 weeks454324.4%0
Feb 202615.6 weeks22.8 weeks444400%0
Jan 202622.7 weeks20.3 weeks393812.6%0
Dec 2025Not published21.6 weeks333039.1%0
Nov 202523.7 weeks18.5 weeks333126.1%0
Oct 202516.1 weeks24 weeks121118.3%0
Sept 2025Not published16.8 weeks222200%0
Aug 2025Not published17.3 weeks2214836.4%0
Jul 20256.7 weeks16.8 weeks9900%0
Jun 202512.6 weeks13 weeks3531411.4%0
May 20258.7 weeks17.5 weeks3531411.4%0
Apr 20258.6 weeks14 weeks353238.6%0
Mar 20259.9 weeks24 weeks303000%0
Feb 202512.1 weeks6.3 weeks3027310%0
Jan 202512.1 weeks5.3 weeks2619726.9%0
Dec 2024Not published8 weeks3328515.2%0
Nov 20244.9 weeks10.5 weeks2921827.6%0
Oct 20245.7 weeks14.5 weeks2622415.4%0
Sept 202411.7 weeks16.8 weeks3327618.2%0
Aug 2024Not published24 weeks323200%0
Jul 20248.2 weeks17 weeks444312.3%0
Hover over or focus any point or bar for its exact value. Official DVSA DRT122F historical data. Both lines use weeks on the same scale. These figures are not live appointment availability and do not guarantee when a new booking can be made.

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
67.3%
Tests conducted
55
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

66.7%

24 of 36 first attempts passed. 3 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

67.3%
Great Britain rank

22nd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

17th of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

17.3 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Campbeltown

21.1 miles away · 71.6% from 109 tests

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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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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Brodick (Isle of Arran)

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.

Check the complete GOV.UK list

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.

Read how the test works

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.

Check every vehicle requirement

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 Brodick (Isle of Arran)

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.

Faster-road planning

Build confidence reading signs early, selecting a lane, joining safely and leaving a longer following distance as speeds rise.

Why this is included: Mapped nearby examples include The String (B880).

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 Shore Road (A841), The String (B880), Alma Road.

Changing speed environments

Practise spotting speed-limit changes promptly and choosing an appropriate speed for the road and conditions rather than driving at the limit automatically.

Why this is included: The selected nearby roads carry mapped limits ranging from 30 mph to 60 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • A841Main road · about 154 metres from the test centre
  • Strathwhillan Bridge (A841)Main road · about 195 metres from the test centre
  • Shore Road (A841)Main road · about 1,178 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • The String (B880)Local main road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
  • Alma RoadLocal road · about 308 metres from the test centre
  • Auchrannie RoadLocal road · about 1,196 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 Brodick (Isle of Arran)

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 (2025-26)

Brodick (Isle of Arran) (this centre)RothesayIrvineCampbeltownAyrGirvanDunoon

The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Brodick (Isle of Arran). Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Rothesay Test Centre

Rothesay, PA20 0DG

About 18.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
52%
2025-26 · 125 tests
Median wait
23.6 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
52.7%
Automatic
51.5%
View Rothesay

Irvine Test Centre

Irvine, KA11 5DJ

About 19.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
55.7%
2025-26 · 4,941 tests
Median wait
18.3 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
56.6%
Automatic
54.5%
View Irvine

Campbeltown Test Centre

Campbeltown, PA28 6BU

About 21.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
71.6%
2025-26 · 109 tests
Median wait
26.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
76%
Automatic
Not published
View Campbeltown

Ayr Test Centre

Ayr, KA8 9DJ

About 21.9 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
57.5%
2025-26 · 2,189 tests
Median wait
13.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
58%
Automatic
46.4%
View Ayr

Girvan Test Centre

Girvan, KA26 9AL

About 25.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
72%
2025-26 · 250 tests
Median wait
19.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
70.3%
Automatic
66.7%
View Girvan

Dunoon Test Centre

Dunoon, PA23 8BP

About 27.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
71.5%
2025-26 · 193 tests
Median wait
21.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
72.2%
Automatic
60.5%
View Dunoon

Questions about Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre

Where is Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre?
Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre is at Royal Mail Delivery Office, Mayish Road, Brodick, KA27 8AU. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre?
Practical: 67.3% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Brodick (Isle of Arran) 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 Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre?
This location is listed for practical driving tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Brodick (Isle of Arran)?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 19.1 weeks for June 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Brodick (Isle of Arran)?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 66.7% from 36 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
Are the roads listed near Brodick (Isle of Arran) 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.