Brodick Isle of Arran driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
Brodick Isle of Arran's pass rate has been above Britain's pass rate every year since 2008, the first year DVSA has figures for it.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Royal Mail Delivery Office, Mayish Road, KA27 8AU. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 67%, compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 5½ months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Hard to say: it ran only 55 tests in the 12 months to March 2026, so one result moves its pass rate a long way.
- What's nearby? None within half an hour. The nearest is Campbeltown, about 1 hour 56 minutes by road and ferry, not counting the wait for a sailing.
Waiting times
The wait here has been longer than Britain's typical wait in six of the last eight years.
| Year | Brodick Isle of Arran | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1½ months | 1½ months |
| 2020 | 4 months | 2½ months |
| 2021 | 5½ months | 4 months |
| 2022 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 2½ months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 4½ months | 2½ months |
2019 starts in July and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
No other test centre is within half an hour's drive of Brodick Isle of Arran. The nearest is Campbeltown, about 1 hour 56 minutes by road and ferry, not counting the wait for a sailing.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Brodick Isle of Arran's pass rate was 67%, compared with 50% across Great Britain.
Men had a higher pass rate than women here: 70%, compared with 64%. That's a wider gap than across Great Britain, where men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 55 | 67.3% | 50.0% |
| 2019 to 2020 | 64 | 54.7% | 45.9% |
| 2017 to 2018 | 79 | 62.0% | 46.3% |
| 2016 to 2017 | 78 | 57.7% | 47.1% |
| 2015 to 2016 | 88 | 47.7% | 47.0% |
Each year runs from April to March.
Compare every centre in our report on driving test pass rates.
Before your test
In the weeks before your test, ask your instructor to take you round the roads near the centre, and practise the faults learners make most often.
Frequently asked questions
How can I get a test sooner at Brodick Isle of Arran?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there.
How busy is Brodick Isle of Arran test centre?
It ran 55 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. Only five of Britain's 311 test centres ran fewer.
Can I move my test from Brodick Isle of Arran to another centre?
Yes. You can move it to any centre with a free date, on gov.uk. Before you do, check your instructor can take you there, and bear in mind it's harder to pass on roads you don't know. The nearest other centre is Campbeltown, about 1 hour 56 minutes by road and ferry, not counting the wait for a sailing.
Figures from DVSA: pass rates for the 12 months to March 2026, waits for September 2026, published 14 October 2026. Driving times by road, from OpenRouteService. How we worked these out.