Where is Duns Test Centre?

Duns Test Centre is at Duns Library, 49 Newtown Street, Duns, TD11 3AU. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Duns Test Centre?

Practical: 70.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Duns 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 Duns 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 Duns?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 22.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Duns?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 69.2% from 104 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.

What is the automatic-car pass rate at Duns?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 56.7% from 30 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Duns 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.

Practical driving test centre in Duns

Duns Driving 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.

Duns Library, 49 Newtown Street, Duns, TD11 3AU

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At a glance

Duns driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 70.2% from 171 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 22.4 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 70.2%; 2025-26 · 171 tests
Published median wait: 22.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 69.2%; 2025-26 · 104 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 56.7%; 2025-26 · 30 automatic tests

These are group-level historical results. They do not predict an individual learner's result or prove that a centre is easier.

Duns Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Duns Test Centre
Duns Library, 49 Newtown Street
Duns
TD11 3AU

Location checked: 24 August 2026
Statistics period: Practical: 2025-26
Data imported: 13 August 2026

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Duns driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Duns.

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 weeks in Aug 2024 to 22.4 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 10.5% 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

Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Duns
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)
Jul 2026	22.4 weeks	18.5 weeks	38	34	4	10.5%
Jun 2026	21 weeks	15 weeks	48	44	4	8.3%
May 2026	20.9 weeks	13.5 weeks	58	57	1	1.7%
Apr 2026	20.7 weeks	17.5 weeks	68	67	1	1.5%
Mar 2026	21 weeks	21.4 weeks	69	68	1	1.4%
Feb 2026	15.1 weeks	23.5 weeks	80	79	1	1.2%
Jan 2026	19.9 weeks	14 weeks	75	73	2	2.7%
Dec 2025	17.1 weeks	11 weeks	80	75	5	6.2%
Nov 2025	21.1 weeks	21.8 weeks	75	75	0	0%
Oct 2025	15.4 weeks	22.3 weeks	75	71	4	5.3%
Sept 2025	16.7 weeks	23 weeks	80	79	1	1.2%
Aug 2025	13 weeks	24 weeks	70	70	0	0%
Jul 2025	15.1 weeks	24 weeks	75	75	0	0%
Jun 2025	9.9 weeks	19.4 weeks	75	75	0	0%
May 2025	16.1 weeks	23.8 weeks	70	67	3	4.3%
Apr 2025	10.7 weeks	23.5 weeks	60	60	0	0%
Mar 2025	15.8 weeks	15.8 weeks	50	47	3	6%
Feb 2025	16.3 weeks	16 weeks	55	55	0	0%
Jan 2025	12.6 weeks	23.5 weeks	40	36	4	10%
Dec 2024	3.9 weeks	23.6 weeks	40	40	0	0%
Nov 2024	9.9 weeks	20.3 weeks	40	40	0	0%
Oct 2024	17.3 weeks	7.8 weeks	44	37	7	15.9%
Sept 2024	8 weeks	14.2 weeks	44	33	11	25%
Aug 2024	8 weeks	19.5 weeks	45	45	0	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

70.2%

Tests conducted

171

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

69.2%

72 of 104 first attempts passed. 4 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

56.7%

17 of 30 practical tests taken in automatic cars passed.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122E

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

70.2%

Great Britain rank

11th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

10th of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

20.2 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Pitlochry

83.3 miles away · 73.3% from 146 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 Duns

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 Duns

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 A6112, Langton Bridge (A6105), B6365.

Roundabout observations

Practise reducing speed in time, reading lane markings, checking mirrors and making a fresh safety decision at each approach.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap maps 1 mini-roundabout point nearby.

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 Newtown Street (A6105), New Road (A6105), A6105.

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 20 mph to 60 mph.

Main roads nearby

Newtown Street (A6105)Main road · about 1 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
New Road (A6105)Main road · about 54 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
A6105Main road · about 150 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Castle Street (A6112)Main road · about 225 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Currie Street (A6105)Main road · about 225 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Teindhill Green (A6112)Main road · about 258 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Bridgend (A6105)Main road · about 444 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Station Road (A6112)Main road · about 444 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Preston Road (A6112)Main road · about 583 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
A6112Main road · about 943 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Langton Bridge (A6105)Main road · about 1.5 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
B6365Local main road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph

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.

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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)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

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

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Overall result: 53.9%; 2025-26 · 666 tests
Median wait: 20.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 52.5%
Automatic: 41.2%

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Kelso Test Centre

Kelso, TD5 8DW

About 13.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 59.2%; 2025-26 · 434 tests
Median wait: 22.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 59.3%
Automatic: 45.5%

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Galashiels Test Centre

Galashiels, TD1 3BH

About 21.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 47.4%; 2025-26 · 2,241 tests
Median wait: 7.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 50.7%
Automatic: 41.2%

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Haddington Test Centre

Haddington, EH41 3NG

About 21.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 57.5%; 2025-26 · 2,195 tests
Median wait: 23.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 58.2%
Automatic: 46.3%

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Hawick Test Centre

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About 28.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 64.3%; 2025-26 · 415 tests
Median wait: 24.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 68.5%
Automatic: 51%

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About 30.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 49.4%; 2025-26 · 6,850 tests
Median wait: 16 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 49.9%
Automatic: 44.6%

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Questions about Duns Test Centre

Where is Duns Test Centre?: Duns Test Centre is at Duns Library, 49 Newtown Street, Duns, TD11 3AU. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Duns Test Centre?: Practical: 70.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Duns 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 Duns 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 Duns?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 22.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Duns?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 69.2% from 104 first attempts in 2025-26. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
What is the automatic-car pass rate at Duns?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 56.7% from 30 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Duns 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.