First attempts
83.3%
25 of 30 first attempts passed. 0 passes had no recorded driving faults.
Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C
Practical driving test centre in Isle of Islay
Islay Island 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.
Argyll and Bute Council Offices Jamieson Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, PA43 7HLAt a glance
Islay Island driving test pass rate and waiting time
Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 70% from 40 tests in 2022-23. Published median waiting time: 22 weeks in May 2026 (historical data, not live availability).
- Overall pass rate
- 70%
- 2022-23 · 40 tests
- Published median wait
- 22 weeks
- May 2026 · historical, not live
- First-attempt pass rate
- 83.3%
- 2025-26 · 30 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.
Islay Island Test Centre map and location
Address and test-centre details
Islay Island Test CentreArgyll and Bute Council Offices Jamieson Street, Bowmore
Isle of Islay
PA43 7HL
- Location checked
- 24 August 2026
- Statistics period
- Practical: 2022-23
- Data imported
- 13 August 2026
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Islay Island driving test information
Latest full year: 2022-23. DVSA centre name: Islay Island.
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 8.5 weeks in Apr 2024 to 22 weeks in May 2026. In May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 22 weeks | 23.3 weeks | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | Not published | 24 weeks | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.3 weeks | 24 weeks | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | Not published | 24 weeks | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | Not published | 24 weeks | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 3.7 weeks | 24 weeks | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Sept 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 19.7 weeks | 24 weeks | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| May 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 18.1 weeks | 24 weeks | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | Not published | 21 weeks | 20 | 18 | 2 | 10% | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | Not published | 24 weeks | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | Not published | 17.5 weeks | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10% | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 4.4 weeks | 24 weeks | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Sept 2024 | Not published | 17.4 weeks | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 19.6 weeks | 24 weeks | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | Not published | 19.4 weeks | 19 | 17 | 2 | 10.5% | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 10.9 weeks | 21.8 weeks | 18 | 11 | 7 | 38.9% | 0 |
| May 2024 | Not published | 24 weeks | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 8.5 weeks | 17 weeks | 10 | 10 | 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
70%
Tests conducted
40
Results shown
All candidates
How this pass rate compares
Overall practical driving pass rate
Official DVSA result for 2022-23
70%
Great Britain rank
1st of 1
Centres with a published 2022-23 rate.
Scotland rank
1st of 1
The regional comparison rate is 70%.
Compared with Great Britain
The same as
The Great Britain comparison rate is 70%.
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 Islay Island
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 Islay Island
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 Shore Street (A846), Main Street (A846), High Road (B8016).
Main roads nearby
- Shore Street (A846)Main road · about 107 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- Main Street (A846)Main road · about 130 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
- A846Main road · about 145 metres from the test centre
- Low Road (A846)Main road · about 164 metres from the test centre
- A847Main road · about 1.9 miles from the test centre
- High Road (B8016)Local main road · about 1.8 miles from the test centre
- C13Local road · about 198 metres from the test centre
- Glen Road (C20)Local road · about 2 miles 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 Islay Island
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.
The charts only include centres with figures from the same period as Islay Island. Hover over or focus a point for its exact value. Exact figures, test volumes and distances are shown below.
- Overall result
- 71.6%
- 2025-26 · 109 tests
- Median wait
- 26.9 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 76%
- Automatic
- Not published
- Overall result
- 56.4%
- 2025-26 · 140 tests
- Median wait
- 14.3 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 55.4%
- Automatic
- Not published
Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre
Brodick, KA27 8AU
About 46.5 miles straight-line · practical tests
- Overall result
- 67.3%
- 2025-26 · 55 tests
- Median wait
- 19.1 weeks
- Jun 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 66.7%
- Automatic
- Not published
- Overall result
- 52%
- 2025-26 · 125 tests
- Median wait
- 23.6 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 52.7%
- Automatic
- 51.5%
- Overall result
- 73.8%
- 2025-26 · 42 tests
- Median wait
- 21.6 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 72.7%
- Automatic
- Not published
- Overall result
- 71.5%
- 2025-26 · 193 tests
- Median wait
- 21.1 weeks
- Jul 2026 · historical
- First attempt
- 72.2%
- Automatic
- 60.5%
Questions about Islay Island Test Centre
- Where is Islay Island Test Centre?
- Islay Island Test Centre is at Argyll and Bute Council Offices Jamieson Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, PA43 7HL. The map on this page shows its published location.
- What is the pass rate at Islay Island Test Centre?
- Practical: 70% for 2022-23. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
- Does Islay Island 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 Islay Island 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 Islay Island?
- DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 22 weeks for May 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
- What is the first-attempt pass rate at Islay Island?
- The published first-attempt pass rate was 83.3% from 30 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 Islay Island 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.