Practical driving test centre in Edinburgh

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Driving Test Centre

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Newhailes Industrial Estate, Newhailes Road, Olivebank, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6SJ
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At a glance

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 49.4% from 6,850 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 16 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
49.4%
2025-26 · 6,850 tests
Published median wait
16 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
49.9%
2025-26 · 3,741 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
44.6%
2025-26 · 1,907 automatic tests

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

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre
Newhailes Industrial Estate, Newhailes Road, Olivebank, Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6SJ
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Edinburgh (Musselburgh) driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Edinburgh (Musselburgh).

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 7.4 weeks in Aug 2024 to 16 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.8% 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202616 weeks18.8 weeks2,2512,1201315.8%51
Jun 202616.1 weeks17 weeks2,1582,0101486.9%97
May 202619.1 weeks24 weeks2,4002,2621385.8%60
Apr 202617.3 weeks24 weeks2,3312,2091225.2%102
Mar 202616.3 weeks24 weeks2,2352,1101255.6%57
Feb 202620 weeks24 weeks2,2782,183954.2%26
Jan 202619.4 weeks24 weeks2,1101,9931175.5%70
Dec 202515.3 weeks24 weeks2,2822,1241586.9%29
Nov 202517.6 weeks24 weeks2,2602,163974.3%64
Oct 202515.2 weeks24 weeks2,4012,376251%79
Sept 202519.4 weeks24 weeks2,7332,5811525.6%33
Aug 202515.6 weeks24 weeks2,7702,6071635.9%103
Jul 202515.3 weeks24 weeks2,7602,5971635.9%97
Jun 202512.7 weeks24 weeks2,7322,5541786.5%59
May 202513 weeks24 weeks2,5982,4311676.4%100
Apr 20257.1 weeks24 weeks2,3542,1911636.9%76
Mar 20259.6 weeks24 weeks2,1992,0741255.7%66
Feb 20259 weeks24 weeks2,2332,1201135.1%52
Jan 20258.6 weeks22.3 weeks2,3912,2361556.5%38
Dec 20248.7 weeks21.4 weeks2,4232,10032313.3%44
Nov 20248 weeks18.5 weeks2,4662,10735914.6%73
Oct 20245 weeks18 weeks2,6622,06859422.3%67
Sept 20245.3 weeks16.2 weeks2,6601,96569526.1%72
Aug 20247.4 weeks14.8 weeks2,7881,99579328.4%92
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
49.4%
Tests conducted
6,850
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

49.9%

1,865 of 3,741 first attempts passed. 41 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

44.6%

851 of 1,907 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

49.4%
Great Britain rank

209th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

59th of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

0.6 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Haddington

11.1 miles away · 57.5% from 2,195 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

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.

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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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

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 A1, Old Craighall Junction, City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720).

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 labels nearby roundabouts including Newhailes Road, Olive Bank Road, Newcraighall Road, and maps 6 mini-roundabout points.

Signal-controlled junctions

Practise scanning for lane arrows and stop lines, planning for changing lights, and checking that a junction is clear before proceeding.

Why this is included: OpenStreetMap contains 59 traffic-signal map points within the mapped radius.

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 North High Street (A199), Edinburgh Road (A199), Bridge Street (A199).

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 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • A1Major road · about 1.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 50 mph
  • Old Craighall JunctionMajor road · about 1.2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
  • City of Edinburgh Bypass (A720)Major road · about 1.3 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Dalkeith Bypass (A68)Major road · about 2 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
  • North High Street (A199)Main road · about 132 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Edinburgh Road (A199)Main road · about 133 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Newhailes Road (A6095)Main road · about 146 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Olive Bank Road (A6095)Main road · about 148 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Bridge Street (A199)Main road · about 555 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • A6095Main road · about 660 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • Mall Avenue (A6095)Main road · about 701 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
  • A199Main road · about 803 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 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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Test centres near Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

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)

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) (this centre)Edinburgh (Currie)HaddingtonKirkcaldyDunfermlineLivingstonPeebles

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) (this centre)Edinburgh (Currie)HaddingtonKirkcaldyDunfermlineLivingstonPeebles

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

Haddington Test Centre

Haddington, EH41 3NG

About 11.1 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%
View Haddington

Kirkcaldy Test Centre

Fife, KY1 2YX

About 13.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
50.9%
2025-26 · 4,313 tests
Median wait
17.4 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
49.7%
Automatic
44.1%
View Kirkcaldy

Dunfermline Test Centre

Dunfermline, KY11 4JU

About 16.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
36.4%
2025-26 · 5,529 tests
Median wait
15.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
36.4%
Automatic
30%
View Dunfermline

Livingston Test Centre

Livingston, EH54 5DE

About 17 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
55.7%
2025-26 · 2,997 tests
Median wait
17.4 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
56.3%
Automatic
47.6%
View Livingston

Peebles Test Centre

Peebles, EH45 8DN

About 20.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
58.8%
2025-26 · 685 tests
Median wait
22 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
63.1%
Automatic
38.5%
View Peebles

Questions about Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre

Where is Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre?
Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre is at Newhailes Industrial Estate, Newhailes Road, Olivebank, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6SJ. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre?
Practical: 49.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Edinburgh (Musselburgh) 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh) 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 16 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Edinburgh (Musselburgh)?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 49.9% from 3,741 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 44.6% from 1,907 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Edinburgh (Musselburgh) 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.