Practical driving test and Theory test centre in Mallaig

Mallaig Practical & Theory Test Centre

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Mallaig and Morar Community Centre, West Bay, Mallaig, PH41 4PX
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At a glance

Mallaig driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 64.2% from 53 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 10.9 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
64.2%
2025-26 · 53 tests
Published median wait
10.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
76.9%
2024-25 · 26 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.

Mallaig Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Mallaig Test Centre
Mallaig and Morar Community Centre, West Bay
Mallaig
PH41 4PX
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26; Theory: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Mallaig driving test information

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

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 10.1 weeks in Aug 2024 to 10.9 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 5.3% 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 Mallaig
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202610.9 weeks15.5 weeks191815.3%0
Jun 202614.4 weeks20 weeks191815.3%0
May 2026Not published24 weeks161600%0
Apr 202621.6 weeks24 weeks202000%0
Mar 20264.9 weeks24 weeks101000%0
Feb 2026Not published24 weeks101000%0
Jan 20267 weeks23.5 weeks151500%0
Dec 20253.9 weeks24 weeks151500%0
Nov 2025Not published23 weeks151500%0
Oct 202514 weeks22.5 weeks2018210%0
Sept 20258.6 weeks8.4 weeks2520520%0
Aug 2025Not published24 weeks202000%0
Jul 202517.8 weeks24 weeks202000%0
Jun 20259.4 weeks24 weeks202000%0
May 20254.4 weeks24 weeks212100%0
Apr 202514.4 weeks24 weeks323200%0
Mar 202513.7 weeks24 weeks292900%0
Feb 202521.7 weeks24 weeks303000%0
Jan 2025Not published24 weeks212100%0
Dec 20245.7 weeks20.8 weeks212014.8%0
Nov 2024Not published23.3 weeks2621519.2%0
Oct 202414.4 weeks23.8 weeks222200%0
Sept 2024Not published24 weeks121200%0
Aug 202410.1 weeks21 weeks101000%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
64.2%
Tests conducted
53
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

76.9%

20 of 26 first attempts passed. 0 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2024-25 · DVSA DRT122C

How this pass rate compares

Overall practical driving pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

64.2%
Great Britain rank

31st of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate; tied with 1 other centre.

Scotland rank

23rd of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

14.2 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Fort William

30.2 miles away · 65.5% from 374 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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Mallaig theory test information

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

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
61.5%
Tests conducted
26
Results shown
All candidates

How this pass rate compares

Overall theory pass rate

Official DVSA result for 2025-26

61.5%
Great Britain rank

2nd of 192

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Compared with Great Britain

16.7 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 44.8%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Brodick (Isle of Arran)

102.2 miles away · 64.7% from 51 tests

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A higher past rate does not mean this centre is easier or has appointments available now.

These figures compare groups of learners who took tests in the past. They cannot tell you how hard a centre, route or examiner will be, or whether you will pass.

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Published history

Historical charts and detailed tables

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Official test-day guidance

Prepare for test day at Mallaig

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 Mallaig

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 Road to the Isles (A830), Station Road (B8008), Davie's Brae (B8008).

Main roads nearby

  • Road to the Isles (A830)Major road · about 31 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Station Road (B8008)Local main road · about 57 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Davie's Brae (B8008)Local main road · about 131 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Annie's Brae (B8008)Local main road · about 165 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • B8008Local main road · about 569 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • East BayLocal road · about 132 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 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 Mallaig

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)

Mallaig (this centre)Kyle of LochalshKyle of LochalshFort WilliamFort WilliamPortree

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Mallaig (this centre)Kyle of LochalshFort William

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

Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre

Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8BP

About 19.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
57.4%
2025-26 · 136 tests
Median wait
14.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
56.5%
Automatic
Not published
View Kyle of Lochalsh

Fort William Test Centre

Fort William, PH33 6AN

About 30.2 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%
View Fort William

Portree Test Centre

Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9BW

About 31.4 miles straight-line · theory tests

Overall result
50.8%
2025-26 · 59 tests
Median wait
Not published
Period unavailable · historical
View Portree

Questions about Mallaig Test Centre

Where is Mallaig Test Centre?
Mallaig Test Centre is at Mallaig and Morar Community Centre, West Bay, Mallaig, PH41 4PX. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Mallaig Test Centre?
Practical: 64.2% for 2025-26. Theory: 61.5% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Mallaig 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 Mallaig Test Centre?
This location is listed for practical driving tests and theory tests. Use the official booking link on this page to check current appointment availability.
What is the driving test waiting time at Mallaig?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 10.9 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Mallaig?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 76.9% from 26 first attempts in 2024-25. It describes a group of past tests and does not predict an individual's result.
Are the roads listed near Mallaig 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.