Callander driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
The wait at Callander has grown. Over the last 12 months the typical wait averaged about 5½ months, up from about 2½ months in the 12 months before.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Driver and Vehicle Standars Agency, Dtc Callander, Callander Youth Hostel, 6 Bridgend, FK17 8AH. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 50%, compared with the 50% national average.
- How long is the wait? If you book now, expect about 7 months. Check gov.uk for the real earliest date.
- Is it hard to pass? Hard to say: it ran 335 tests in the 12 months to March 2026, just under the 500 a centre needs to be in our ranking.
- What's nearby? Stirling is the closest, 25 minutes away. Its pass rate is 43% and its typical wait about 3 months.
Waiting times
The wait here has been longer than Britain's typical wait in six of the last seven years.
Before the pandemic, from May 2019 to February 2020, the typical wait here averaged about 2 months.
| Year | Callander | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 months | 1½ months |
| 2020 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2022 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 2½ months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 6 months | 2½ months |
2019 starts in August and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
Stirling is the only other centre within half an hour's drive. Its pass rate is lower than Callander's, and its wait shorter.
| Test centre | Driving time | Pass rate | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Stirling 18 miles by road | 25 minutes | 43.0% | 44.5% | 33.7% | 3 months |
Driving times are without traffic.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Callander's pass rate was 50%, the same as across Great Britain.
Men had a higher pass rate than women here: 51%, compared with 49%. That's a similar gap to Great Britain's, where men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 335 | 49.9% | - |
| 2024 to 2025 | 133 | 47.4% | - |
| 2023 to 2024 | 131 | 50.4% | - |
| 2022 to 2023 | 202 | 49.0% | - |
| 2021 to 2022 | 83 | 61.4% | - |
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. If you're still looking for an instructor, see who teaches in Stirling.
Frequently asked questions
How can I get a test sooner at Callander?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there. Or book a centre nearby: Stirling, 25 minutes away, had a typical wait of about 3 months.
How busy is Callander test centre?
It ran 335 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. Only 30 of Britain's 311 test centres ran fewer.
Can I move my test from Callander 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 closest other centre is Stirling, about 25 minutes away by road.
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.