What is the pass rate at Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre?

Practical: 57.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Kyle of Lochalsh 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 Kyle of Lochalsh 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 Kyle of Lochalsh?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 14.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Kyle of Lochalsh?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 56.5% from 62 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 Kyle of Lochalsh 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 Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh 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.

Kyle of Lochalsh Fire Station, Stoney Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8BP

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At a glance

Kyle of Lochalsh driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 57.4% from 136 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 14.1 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 57.4%; 2025-26 · 136 tests
Published median wait: 14.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 56.5%; 2025-26 · 62 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.

Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre
Kyle of Lochalsh Fire Station, Stoney Road
Kyle of Lochalsh
IV40 8BP

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

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Kyle of Lochalsh driving test information

Latest full year: 2025-26. DVSA centre name: Kyle of Lochalsh.

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 6.7 weeks in Jul 2024 to 14.1 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 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.

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Published booking-to-test waiting times and appointment availability for Kyle of Lochalsh
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	14.1 weeks	24 weeks	14	14	0	0%	0
May 2026	9.3 weeks	24 weeks	9	9	0	0%	3
Apr 2026	5.3 weeks	24 weeks	7	7	0	0%	0
Mar 2026	14.6 weeks	24 weeks	17	17	0	0%	0
Feb 2026	4.4 weeks	24 weeks	20	20	0	0%	1
Jan 2026	11.9 weeks	24 weeks	25	25	0	0%	0
Dec 2025	10.1 weeks	24 weeks	19	19	0	0%	0
Nov 2025	3.1 weeks	24 weeks	34	34	0	0%	1
Oct 2025	2 weeks	19 weeks	43	43	0	0%	1
Sept 2025	6.7 weeks	15.6 weeks	47	47	0	0%	3
Aug 2025	14.6 weeks	20.3 weeks	26	18	8	30.8%	0
Jul 2025	12.4 weeks	24 weeks	29	29	0	0%	6
Jun 2025	4.6 weeks	21.6 weeks	47	47	0	0%	2
May 2025	Not published	24 weeks	35	35	0	0%	0
Apr 2025	10.9 weeks	24 weeks	35	35	0	0%	0
Mar 2025	6.6 weeks	24 weeks	7	7	0	0%	0
Feb 2025	6.9 weeks	18.3 weeks	21	21	0	0%	1
Jan 2025	7.6 weeks	18.3 weeks	32	29	3	9.4%	1
Dec 2024	9.7 weeks	15.6 weeks	29	28	1	3.4%	0
Nov 2024	6.6 weeks	20.8 weeks	26	20	6	23.1%	2
Oct 2024	8.7 weeks	24 weeks	27	27	0	0%	0
Sept 2024	7.4 weeks	12.8 weeks	29	27	2	6.9%	2
Aug 2024	7.2 weeks	14.5 weeks	30	30	0	0%	3
Jul 2024	6.7 weeks	8.8 weeks	46	27	19	41.3%	2

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

57.4%

Tests conducted

136

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

56.5%

35 of 62 first attempts passed. 6 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

57.4%

Great Britain rank

78th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

40th of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

7.4 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Mallaig

19.4 miles away · 64.2% from 53 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 Kyle of Lochalsh

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 Kyle of Lochalsh

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.

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 Kyleakin Roundabout, and maps 0 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 6 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 Station Road (A87), Main Street, Stoney 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 20 mph to 40 mph.

Main roads nearby

A87Major road · about 44 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Station Road (A87)Major road · about 48 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Carrich Viaduct (A87)Major road · about 687 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Skye Bridge (A87)Major road · about 1,210 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Kyleakin RoundaboutMajor road · about 1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
Main StreetLocal road · about 295 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 20 mph
Stoney RoadLocal road · about 457 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 Kyle of Lochalsh

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

Isle of Skye (Broadford) Test Centre

Broadford, IV49 9AQ

About 7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 51.5%; 2018-19 · 33 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical
First attempt: 50%
Automatic: Not published

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Mallaig Test Centre

Mallaig, PH41 4PX

About 19.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 64.2%; 2025-26 · 53 tests
Median wait: 10.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 76.9%
Automatic: Not published

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Isle of Skye (Portree) Test Centre

Lisigarry Place, Portree, IV51 9BD

About 20.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 57%; 2025-26 · 128 tests
Median wait: 8.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 57.6%
Automatic: Not published

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Gairloch Test Centre

Gairloch, IV21 2BX

About 31.5 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 73.5%; 2025-26 · 49 tests
Median wait: 6.3 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 73.1%
Automatic: Not published

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Fort William Test Centre

Fort William, PH33 6AN

About 39.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 65.5%; 2025-26 · 374 tests
Median wait: 15.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 69.2%
Automatic: 46.2%

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Ballachulish Test Centre

Balachulish, PH49 4HP

About 47.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 69.2%; 2015-16 · 13 tests
Median wait: Not published; Period unavailable · historical
First attempt: 59.1%
Automatic: Not published

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Questions about Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre

Where is Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre?: Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre is at Kyle of Lochalsh Fire Station, Stoney Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8BP. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre?: Practical: 57.4% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Kyle of Lochalsh 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 Kyle of Lochalsh 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 Kyle of Lochalsh?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 14.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Kyle of Lochalsh?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 56.5% from 62 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 Kyle of Lochalsh 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.