Where is Stranraer Test Centre?

Stranraer Test Centre is at Northwest Castle Hotel, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, DG9 8EH. The map on this page shows its published location.

What is the pass rate at Stranraer Test Centre?

Practical: 71.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.

Does Stranraer 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 Stranraer 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 Stranraer?

DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 19.2 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.

What is the first-attempt pass rate at Stranraer?

The published first-attempt pass rate was 70.1% from 134 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 Stranraer 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 Stranraer

Stranraer 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.

Northwest Castle Hotel, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, DG9 8EH

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At a glance

Stranraer driving test pass rate and waiting time

Latest published practical driving test pass rate: 71.2% from 215 tests in 2025-26. Published median waiting time: 19.2 weeks in Jul 2026 (historical data, not live availability).

Overall pass rate: 71.2%; 2025-26 · 215 tests
Published median wait: 19.2 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical, not live
First-attempt pass rate: 70.1%; 2025-26 · 134 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.

Stranraer Test Centre map and location

Address and test-centre details

Stranraer Test Centre
Northwest Castle Hotel, Wigtownshire
Stranraer
DG9 8EH

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

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Stranraer driving test information

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

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 17.9 weeks in Aug 2024 to 19.2 weeks in Jul 2026. In Jul 2026, 1.3% 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 Stranraer
Month	Median wait	Weeks to 10% availability	Standard slots released	Booked	Still available	Available (%)	Overtime slots
Jul 2026	19.2 weeks	17.8 weeks	77	76	1	1.3%	0
Jun 2026	20.1 weeks	21.2 weeks	82	79	3	3.7%	0
May 2026	17.4 weeks	24 weeks	103	103	0	0%	0
Apr 2026	14.4 weeks	23.8 weeks	114	114	0	0%	0
Mar 2026	21.4 weeks	23.8 weeks	110	110	0	0%	0
Feb 2026	19.3 weeks	24 weeks	94	94	0	0%	0
Jan 2026	17 weeks	24 weeks	83	83	0	0%	0
Dec 2025	18.4 weeks	24 weeks	84	84	0	0%	0
Nov 2025	15.4 weeks	21.5 weeks	79	79	0	0%	0
Oct 2025	16.1 weeks	12.5 weeks	84	81	3	3.6%	0
Sept 2025	14.6 weeks	7 weeks	89	85	4	4.5%	0
Aug 2025	14.6 weeks	11.5 weeks	93	90	3	3.2%	10
Jul 2025	13 weeks	15.5 weeks	67	66	1	1.5%	0
Jun 2025	19.1 weeks	20 weeks	102	101	1	1%	0
May 2025	16.3 weeks	16 weeks	106	105	1	0.9%	0
Apr 2025	20.3 weeks	6.5 weeks	87	86	1	1.1%	0
Mar 2025	16.6 weeks	13 weeks	79	77	2	2.5%	0
Feb 2025	17.2 weeks	21 weeks	80	80	0	0%	0
Jan 2025	18.8 weeks	9 weeks	85	82	3	3.5%	0
Dec 2024	14.1 weeks	17.2 weeks	85	85	0	0%	0
Nov 2024	12 weeks	10.3 weeks	84	82	2	2.4%	0
Oct 2024	20.6 weeks	7.3 weeks	88	80	8	9.1%	0
Sept 2024	10.9 weeks	11.2 weeks	88	79	9	10.2%	0
Aug 2024	17.9 weeks	5.5 weeks	84	74	10	11.9%	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

71.2%

Tests conducted

215

Results shown

All candidates

First attempts

70.1%

94 of 134 first attempts passed. 3 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

71.2%

Great Britain rank

9th of 312

Centres with a published 2025-26 rate.

Scotland rank

8th of 74

The regional comparison rate is 49.3%.

Compared with Great Britain

21.2 points above

The Great Britain comparison rate is 50%.

Nearby centre with a higher published rate

Girvan

24.1 miles away · 72% from 250 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 Stranraer

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 Stranraer

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 A77, A751.

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 London Road, Port Rodie, Ochtrelure Way, and maps 7 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 2 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 Cairnryan Road (A77), Stair Drive (A77), London Road (A75).

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 60 mph.

Main roads nearby

Cairnryan Road (A77)Major road · about 179 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Stair Drive (A77)Major road · about 179 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
London Road (A75)Major road · about 307 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
A77Major road · about 1,425 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
A751Major road · about 1.8 miles from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 60 mph
Port Rodie (A717)Main road · about 33 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Cairnryan Road (A717)Main road · about 75 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Harbour Street (A717)Main road · about 157 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Station Street (A77)Main road · about 307 metres from the test centre
Market Street (A717)Main road · about 397 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Lewis Street (A718)Main road · about 452 metres from the test centreMapped maximum speed: 30 mph
Edinburgh Road (A77)Main road · about 497 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.

Compare alternatives

Test centres near Stranraer

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

Newton Stewart Test Centre

Newton Stewart, DG8 6JW

About 21.7 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 65.8%; 2025-26 · 225 tests
Median wait: 19.6 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 64%
Automatic: Not published

View Newton Stewart

Girvan Test Centre

Girvan, KA26 9AL

About 24.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 72%; 2025-26 · 250 tests
Median wait: 19.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 70.3%
Automatic: 66.7%

View Girvan

Campbeltown Test Centre

Campbeltown, PA28 6BU

About 42.6 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 71.6%; 2025-26 · 109 tests
Median wait: 26.9 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 76%
Automatic: Not published

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Ayr Test Centre

Ayr, KA8 9DJ

About 43.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 57.5%; 2025-26 · 2,189 tests
Median wait: 13.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 58%
Automatic: 46.4%

View Ayr

Castle Douglas Test Centre

Castle Douglas, DG7 1TH

About 43.1 miles straight-line · practical tests

Overall result: 53.4%; 2025-26 · 549 tests
Median wait: 18.1 weeks; Jul 2026 · historical
First attempt: 60.4%
Automatic: 32%

View Castle Douglas

Brodick (Isle of Arran) Test Centre

Brodick, KA27 8AU

About 46.6 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

View Brodick (Isle of Arran)

Questions about Stranraer Test Centre

Where is Stranraer Test Centre?: Stranraer Test Centre is at Northwest Castle Hotel, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, DG9 8EH. The map on this page shows its published location.
What is the pass rate at Stranraer Test Centre?: Practical: 71.2% for 2025-26. Pass rates are historical DVSA statistics and do not predict an individual learner's result.
Does Stranraer 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 Stranraer 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 Stranraer?: DVSA's published median booking-to-test wait was 19.2 weeks for July 2026. This is historical data, not a live appointment estimate.
What is the first-attempt pass rate at Stranraer?: The published first-attempt pass rate was 70.1% from 134 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 Stranraer 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.