Where is Stornoway Test Centre?

Stornoway Test Centre is at Fishermans Mission, 1 Quay Street, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2XX. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Stornoway Test Centre?

Practical: 66.6% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Stornoway 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 Stornoway 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 Stornoway?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Stornoway?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 67.6% from 216 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 Stornoway 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 Isle of Lewis

Stornoway 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.

Fishermans Mission, 1 Quay Street, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2XX

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At a glance

Stornoway driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 66.6% from 344 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 8.1 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 66.6%; 2025-26 · 344 tests
Published median wait: 8.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 67.6%; 2025-26 · 216 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.

Stornoway Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Stornoway Test Centre
Fishermans Mission, 1 Quay Street, Stornaway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2XX

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

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Stornoway driving test information

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

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 10.9 weeks in Aug 2024 to 8.1 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 15.1% 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 Stornoway
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	8.1 weeks	3.5 weeks	53	45	8	15.1%	0
Jun 2026	7.1 weeks	20.6 weeks	38	32	6	15.8%	5
May 2026	8.6 weeks	24 weeks	67	67	0	0%	0
Apr 2026	10.1 weeks	24 weeks	53	53	0	0%	6
Mar 2026	16.6 weeks	21 weeks	89	87	2	2.2%	3
Feb 2026	15.4 weeks	24 weeks	20	20	0	0%	0
Jan 2026	12 weeks	24 weeks	87	87	0	0%	0
Dec 2025	9.6 weeks	22.4 weeks	78	78	0	0%	0
Nov 2025	17.1 weeks	24 weeks	92	92	0	0%	4
Oct 2025	17.7 weeks	19 weeks	163	161	2	1.2%	6
Sept 2025	Not published	13 weeks	85	64	21	24.7%	0
Aug 2025	16.6 weeks	20.3 weeks	74	56	18	24.3%	5
Jul 2025	10.3 weeks	24 weeks	78	78	0	0%	4
Jun 2025	7.9 weeks	24 weeks	101	100	1	1%	9
May 2025	7.2 weeks	24 weeks	112	111	1	0.9%	5
Apr 2025	5.9 weeks	24 weeks	108	108	0	0%	10
Mar 2025	6.1 weeks	24 weeks	32	31	1	3.1%	0
Feb 2025	10.7 weeks	15.3 weeks	74	74	0	0%	4
Jan 2025	11.1 weeks	7.3 weeks	63	59	4	6.3%	0
Dec 2024	10.3 weeks	11 weeks	46	38	8	17.4%	0
Nov 2024	11.9 weeks	24 weeks	39	39	0	0%	0
Oct 2024	9.4 weeks	16.8 weeks	44	44	0	0%	0
Sept 2024	13 weeks	19 weeks	70	60	10	14.3%	0
Aug 2024	10.9 weeks	20.3 weeks	82	81	1	1.2%	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

66.6%

Tests conducted

344

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

67.6%

146 of 216 first attempts passed. 12 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

66.6%

Great Britain rank

23rd of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

18th of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

16.6 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Gairloch

41.2 miles away · 73.5% from 49 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 Stornoway

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 Stornoway

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 Cearcall Chnoc nan Gobhar, A857, Cearcall Rathaid Manor, and maps 4 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 3 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 Sràid a' Chaisteil (A857), Mol a Deas (A857), Mol a Tuath (A857).

Main roads nearby

Sràid a' Chaisteil (A857)Main road · about 49 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Mol a Deas (A857)Main road · about 57 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Mol a Tuath (A857)Main road · about 77 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Sràid Chrombail (A857)Main road · about 204 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Sràid Sheumais (A866)Main road · about 327 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Ceann a' Bhàigh (A857)Main road · about 422 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Rathad Shanndabhaig (A866)Main road · about 575 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A857Main road · about 937 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Rathad MhicAmhlaidh (A857)Main road · about 963 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Perceval Road South (A859)Main road · about 1,231 metres from the test centre
Rathad a' Ghlinne (A859)Main road · about 1,232 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Cearcall Rathaid Manor (A857)Main road · about 1,311 metres 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.

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Test centres near Stornoway

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

Gairloch Test Centre

Gairloch, IV21 2BX

About 41.2 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

View Gairloch

Ullapool Test Centre

Ullapool, IV26 2UW

About 49.8 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 61.2%; 2025-26 · 49 tests
Median wait: 8.4 weeks; Jun 2026 · historical
First attempt: 58.1%
Automatic: Not published

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Isle of Skye (Portree) Test Centre

Lisigarry Place, Portree, IV51 9BD

About 54.9 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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Benbecula Island Test Centre

Benbecula Island, HS7 5LA

About 62.3 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 72.9%; 2025-26 · 107 tests
Median wait: 10.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 73.2%
Automatic: Not published

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Kyle of Lochalsh Test Centre

Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8BP

About 68.7 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

Isle of Skye (Broadford) Test Centre

Broadford, IV49 9AQ

About 69.6 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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Questions about Stornoway Test Centre

Where is Stornoway Test Centre?: Stornoway Test Centre is at Fishermans Mission, 1 Quay Street, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2XX. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Stornoway Test Centre?: Practical: 66.6% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Stornoway 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 Stornoway 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 Stornoway?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 8.1 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Stornoway?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 67.6% from 216 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 Stornoway 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.