Haddington driving test centre
The pass rate, how long you'll wait for a test, and the other centres nearby.
The wait at Haddington has grown. Over the last 12 months the typical wait averaged about 4½ months, up from about 3 months in the 12 months before.
Quick answers
- Where is it? Herdmanflatt, Haddington, EH41 3NG. Directions
- What's the pass rate? 58% overall (manual 60%, automatic 46%), 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? Easier than most. Only 46 of Britain's 276 bigger centres had a higher pass rate.
- What's nearby? Edinburgh Musselburgh is the closest, 19 minutes away. Its pass rate is 49% and its typical wait about 4½ months.
Waiting times
The wait here has been longer than Britain's typical wait in seven of the last eight years.
Before the pandemic, from May 2019 to February 2020, the typical wait here averaged about 2½ months.
| Year | Haddington | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2½ months | 1½ months |
| 2020 | 3½ months | 2½ months |
| 2021 | 4½ months | 4 months |
| 2022 | 2½ months | 2½ months |
| 2023 | 3 months | 2½ months |
| 2024 | 3 months | 2 months |
| 2025 | 3½ months | 2½ months |
| 2026 | 5 months | 2½ months |
2019 starts in May and 2026 runs to September.
See how waits have changed across Britain in our report on driving test waiting times.
Other test centres nearby
There are two other centres within half an hour's drive. Of those, Edinburgh Musselburgh has the shortest wait, about 4½ months, and Kelso the highest pass rate, 59%.
| Test centre | Driving time | Pass rate | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Edinburgh (Musselburgh) 14 miles by road | 19 minutes | 49.4% | 51.3% | 44.6% | 4½ months |
| Kelso 20 miles by road | 28 minutes | 59.2% | 64.5% | 45.5% | 5½ months |
Driving times are without traffic.
Pass rate over the years
In the 12 months to March 2026, Haddington's pass rate was 58%, compared with 50% across Great Britain. It has been above Britain's pass rate every year since DVSA's figures began in 2007.
The automatic pass rate here was lower than manual, as it is almost everywhere: 46%, compared with 60%. That gap is wider than at most centres. Its automatic pass rate is around the middle of the 267 centres that ran 100 or more automatic tests. 20% of tests here were in automatic cars, compared with 29% across Great Britain.
Men and women had the same pass rate here, 58%. Across Great Britain, men's pass rate was 51% and women's 49%.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| 2025 to 2026 | 2,195 | 57.5% | 60.3% | 46.3% | 47th of 276 |
| 2024 to 2025 | 1,890 | 62.2% | 63.3% | 54.7% | 14th of 275 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 1,616 | 59.7% | 60.6% | 50.3% | 19th of 277 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 1,647 | 54.6% | 55.9% | 40.9% | 64th of 271 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 1,180 | 60.1% | - | - | 32nd of 280 |
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 Dalkeith.
Frequently asked questions
What's the pass rate for automatic cars at Haddington?
46% in the 12 months to March 2026, compared with Britain's automatic pass rate of 45%.
How can I get a test sooner at Haddington?
Check gov.uk often: tests other people cancel come back up there. Or book a centre nearby: Edinburgh Musselburgh, 19 minutes away, had a typical wait of about 4½ months.
How busy is Haddington test centre?
It ran 2,195 car tests in the 12 months to March 2026. Only 70 of Britain's 311 test centres ran fewer.
Can I move my test from Haddington 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 Edinburgh Musselburgh, about 19 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.