Where is Galashiels Test Centre?

Galashiels Test Centre is at 1 Croft Street, Scottish Borders, Galashiels, TD1 3BH. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Galashiels Test Centre?

Practical: 47.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Galashiels 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 Galashiels 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 Galashiels?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 7.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Galashiels?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 50.7% from 1,032 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 Galashiels?

The published automatic-car pass rate was 41.2% from 673 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.

Are the roads listed near Galashiels 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 Galashiels

Galashiels 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.

1 Croft Street, Scottish Borders, Galashiels, TD1 3BH

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At a glance

Galashiels driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 47.4% from 2,241 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 7.4 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 47.4%; 2025-26 · 2,241 tests
Published median wait: 7.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 50.7%; 2025-26 · 1,032 first attempts
Automatic pass rate: 41.2%; 2025-26 · 673 automatic tests

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

Galashiels Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Galashiels Test Centre
1 Croft Street, Scottish Borders
Galashiels
TD1 3BH

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

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Galashiels driving test information

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

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 5.7 weeks in Aug 2024 to 7.4 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.1% 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.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Galashiels
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	7.4 weeks	9.5 weeks	709	673	36	5.1%	54
Jun 2026	6.6 weeks	17 weeks	840	786	54	6.4%	58
May 2026	8.1 weeks	21.8 weeks	810	760	50	6.2%	60
Apr 2026	9.9 weeks	24 weeks	854	837	17	2%	26
Mar 2026	8.4 weeks	24 weeks	867	818	49	5.7%	12
Feb 2026	11.6 weeks	19.5 weeks	776	759	17	2.2%	28
Jan 2026	12 weeks	8.3 weeks	667	636	31	4.6%	0
Dec 2025	20.6 weeks	14 weeks	675	617	58	8.6%	0
Nov 2025	14.1 weeks	24 weeks	692	652	40	5.8%	0
Oct 2025	12.6 weeks	24 weeks	682	668	14	2.1%	0
Sept 2025	15.9 weeks	15 weeks	772	717	55	7.1%	0
Aug 2025	10.6 weeks	19.5 weeks	779	716	63	8.1%	0
Jul 2025	11.6 weeks	23.5 weeks	764	706	58	7.6%	0
Jun 2025	9.6 weeks	24 weeks	797	733	64	8%	0
May 2025	8.1 weeks	24 weeks	771	710	61	7.9%	28
Apr 2025	4.9 weeks	24 weeks	766	705	61	8%	28
Mar 2025	7.1 weeks	19.2 weeks	711	644	67	9.4%	0
Feb 2025	10.1 weeks	13.5 weeks	689	550	139	20.2%	7
Jan 2025	10 weeks	10.5 weeks	430	410	20	4.7%	0
Dec 2024	8.9 weeks	13.4 weeks	556	451	105	18.9%	0
Nov 2024	7.6 weeks	12.5 weeks	557	444	113	20.3%	0
Oct 2024	7.7 weeks	12.5 weeks	613	441	172	28.1%	0
Sept 2024	6.9 weeks	9.8 weeks	637	409	228	35.8%	10
Aug 2024	5.7 weeks	9.3 weeks	718	405	313	43.6%	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

47.4%

Tests conducted

2,241

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

50.7%

523 of 1,032 first attempts passed. 20 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

41.2%

277 of 673 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

47.4%

Great Britain rank

235th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 2 other centres.

Scotland rank

63rd of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

2.6 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Hawick

12.3 miles away · 64.3% from 415 tests

View centre →

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 Galashiels

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 Galashiels

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 Galafoot Bridge (A6091), Tweedbank Roundabout (A6091), Melrose Roundabout (A6091).

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 Paton Street Roundabout, Gala Water Roundabout, Station Brae Roundabout, 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 14 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 Abbotsford Road (A7), Albert Place (A7), Braw Lads Brae (A7).

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

Kingsknowes RoundaboutMajor road · about 1,252 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A7Major road · about 1,279 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
A6091Major road · about 1,288 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Galafoot Bridge (A6091)Major road · about 1,602 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Tweedbank Roundabout (A6091)Major road · about 1.4 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Melrose Roundabout (A6091)Major road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Abbotsford Road (A7)Main road · about 53 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Albert Place (A7)Main road · about 75 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Braw Lads Brae (A7)Main road · about 109 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Paton Street Roundabout (A7)Main road · about 193 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
A7Main road · about 212 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Gala Water Roundabout (A7)Main road · about 270 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 Galashiels

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 Galashiels. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.

Hawick Test Centre

Hawick, TD9 8EJ

About 12.3 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%

View Hawick

Kelso Test Centre

Kelso, TD5 8DW

About 14.8 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%

View Kelso

Peebles Test Centre

Peebles, EH45 8DN

About 15.6 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

Duns Test Centre

Duns, TD11 3AU

About 21.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 70.2%; 2025-26 · 171 tests
Median wait: 22.4 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 69.2%
Automatic: 56.7%

View Duns

Haddington Test Centre

Haddington, EH41 3NG

About 24.2 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

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre

Edinburgh, EH21 6SJ

About 25 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 Galashiels Test Centre

Where is Galashiels Test Centre?: Galashiels Test Centre is at 1 Croft Street, Scottish Borders, Galashiels, TD1 3BH. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Galashiels Test Centre?: Practical: 47.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Galashiels 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 Galashiels 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 Galashiels?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 7.4 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Galashiels?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 50.7% from 1,032 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 Galashiels?: The published automatic-car pass rate was 41.2% from 673 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Galashiels 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.