Practical driving test centre in Stirling

Stirling Driving Test Centre

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Government Buildings, 2 St Ninians Road, Stirling, FK8 2HF
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At a glance

Stirling driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 43% from 2,747 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 12.5 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate
43%
2025-26 · 2,747 tests
Published median wait
12.5 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate
44.3%
2025-26 · 1,414 first attempts
Automatic pass rate
33.7%
2025-26 · 365 automatic tests

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

Stirling Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Stirling Test Centre
Government Buildings, 2 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HF
Location checked
24 August 2026
Statistics period
Practical: 2025-26
Data imported
13 August 2026

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Stirling driving test information

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

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 11.6 weeks in Aug 2024 to 12.5 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 4% 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 Stirling
MonthMedian waitWeeks to 10% availabilityStandard slots releasedBookedStill availableAvailable (%)Overtime slots
Jul 202612.5 weeks24 weeks912876364%10
Jun 202618.6 weeks24 weeks1,0381,000383.7%3
May 202619.6 weeks13.8 weeks844805394.6%41
Apr 202619.3 weeks24 weeks953913404.2%66
Mar 202621.7 weeks24 weeks1,0711,026454.2%24
Feb 202619.6 weeks10.5 weeks1,0901,067232.1%14
Jan 202622.7 weeks18.8 weeks1,0961,050464.2%5
Dec 202520.1 weeks21 weeks1,1321,089433.8%2
Nov 202523 weeks24 weeks1,1281,091373.3%5
Oct 202514.6 weeks24 weeks1,1141,102121.1%5
Sept 202514.4 weeks24 weeks1,1581,121373.2%21
Aug 202510.1 weeks24 weeks1,0891,048413.8%32
Jul 202521.5 weeks20.3 weeks785743425.4%11
Jun 202517.5 weeks24 weeks756719374.9%12
May 202514.8 weeks24 weeks766726405.2%39
Apr 202510.7 weeks24 weeks837802354.2%70
Mar 202512.1 weeks20.2 weeks946906404.2%50
Feb 202516.1 weeks13.8 weeks1,2681,217514%21
Jan 202513.9 weeks22.3 weeks1,3571,292654.8%15
Dec 202410.4 weeks22 weeks1,3171,231866.5%17
Nov 202410.3 weeks8.8 weeks1,3121,16514711.2%32
Oct 202411.1 weeks14.8 weeks1,3951,10628920.7%44
Sept 202410.1 weeks12.4 weeks1,3531,06129221.6%26
Aug 202411.6 weeks14.8 weeks1,3601,06829221.5%18
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
43%
Tests conducted
2,747
Results shown
All candidates

First attempts

44.3%

626 of 1,414 first attempts passed. 34 passes had no recorded driving faults.

Financial year 2025-26 · DVSA DRT122C

Automatic cars

33.7%

123 of 365 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

43%
Great Britain rank

281st of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

68th of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

7.0 points below

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Grangemouth

10.3 miles away · 50.7% from 3,761 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 Stirling

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.

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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 Stirling

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 M9, M80.

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 Linden Avenue Roundabout, Wellgreen, Laurelhill Roundabout, and maps 35 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 17 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 Linden Avenue Roundabout (A9), Craigs Roundabout, Kerse Road (A905).

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 30 mph to 70 mph.

Main roads nearby

  • M9Motorway · about 1,183 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • M80Motorway · about 1.7 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Kildean Roundabout (A84)Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • A84Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Craigforth Roundabout (A84)Major road · about 2.1 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Burghmuir Road (A9)Main road · about 391 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 40 mph
  • Linden Avenue Roundabout (A9)Main road · about 452 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Craigs RoundaboutMain road · about 659 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Kerse Road (A905)Main road · about 693 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Springbank Roundabout (A905)Main road · about 758 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • St. Ninians Roundabout (A9)Main road · about 1,131 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
  • Bannockburn Road (A9)Main road · about 1,136 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.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Stirling

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)

Stirling (this centre)GrangemouthCallanderBishopbriggsAirdrieGlasgow (Baillieston)

Published median wait (Jul 2026)

Stirling (this centre)GrangemouthCallanderBishopbriggsAirdrieCrieffGlasgow (Baillieston)

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

Grangemouth Test Centre

Grangemouth, FK3 8WJ

About 10.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
50.7%
2025-26 · 3,761 tests
Median wait
23.1 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
50.4%
Automatic
40%
View Grangemouth

Callander Test Centre

Callander, FK17 8AG

About 14 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
49.9%
2025-26 · 335 tests
Median wait
26.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
49.7%
Automatic
Not published
View Callander

Bishopbriggs Test Centre

Glasgow, G64 2QA

About 16.4 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
49.8%
2025-26 · 6,186 tests
Median wait
16 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
53.6%
Automatic
41.7%
View Bishopbriggs

Airdrie Test Centre

Airdrie, ML6 0DA

About 17 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
47.4%
2025-26 · 4,599 tests
Median wait
20.9 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
47.4%
Automatic
44.6%
View Airdrie

Crieff Test Centre

Crieff, PH7 3SB

About 18.2 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result
66.1%
2024-25 · 121 tests
Median wait
31.4 weeks
Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt
62.5%
Automatic
Not published
View Crieff

Questions about Stirling Test Centre

Where is Stirling Test Centre?
Stirling Test Centre is at Government Buildings, 2 St Ninians Road, Stirling, FK8 2HF. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Stirling Test Centre?
Practical: 43% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Stirling 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 Stirling 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 Stirling?
DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 12.5 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Stirling?
The published first-attempt pass rate was 44.3% from 1,414 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 Stirling?
The published automatic-car pass rate was 33.7% from 365 tests in 2025-26. It does not show that automatic or manual tests are easier.
Are the roads listed near Stirling 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.