Aberdeen South driving test centre
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Test centre address: Moss Road, Gateway Business Park, Nigg, Aberdeen AB12 3GQ
The Aberdeen South driving test centre is on Moss Road at Gateway Business Park, on the southern edge of the city towards Cove Bay. It also runs motorbike tests. Learners come from Cove Bay, Altens, Kincorth, Torry, Nigg, Portlethen, Newtonhill, Stonehaven and Cults.
4,858 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 52.4%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 13.6 weeks booking on your own. Aberdeen North is about 6 miles away and Inverurie about 18.
How long is the wait at Aberdeen South driving test centre?
If you book at Aberdeen South on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 13.6 weeks away. That's shorter than at most test centres, where it's around 23.4 weeks.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. We usually find learners an earlier test date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, and often within a few days. The test itself may still be a few weeks away, but it's earlier than the date you'd get booking on your own.
See how that compares with the wait at every test centre in the country.
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What's the pass rate at Aberdeen South?
In the latest official figures, 52.4% of driving tests at Aberdeen South were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 51.4%.
Pass rates depend on a lot of things, including how busy the roads are and how ready people are on the day, so don't read too much into a few points either way.
How we help you find an earlier test at Aberdeen South
- Tell us what you needPick Aberdeen South and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Aberdeen South, so you don't have to keep checking.
- We let you knowAs soon as we find an earlier date, we alert you by SMS and WhatsApp.
Getting an earlier test at Aberdeen South
Tell us you want Aberdeen South and the months you can do. We'll look for an earlier date and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find one. Want it? Reply YES. Not for you? Reply NO and we'll keep looking.
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Driving test centres near Aberdeen South
How Aberdeen South compares with the closest centres. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive may be a little further.
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Wait on your own |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen South (Cove) | This centre | 52.4% | 13.6 weeks |
| Inverurie | 17.7 miles | 61.9% | 17 weeks |
| Montrose | 29.5 miles | 70% | 21.2 weeks |
Questions about Aberdeen South test centre
Where is Aberdeen South driving test centre?
The stand-alone test centre building at the south end of Moss Road on Gateway Business Park, AB12 3GQ, off the A92 at the Charleston junction. It's booked as Aberdeen South (Cove); Cove Bay itself is about a mile and a half away.
How long is the wait at Aberdeen South?
About 13.6 weeks booking on your own, shorter than most. If you want sooner, we usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate at Aberdeen South?
52.4% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
Is Aberdeen South better than North?
The wait is a good deal shorter here and the pass rate a touch higher. Tell us you'll take either and we'll watch both.
Can I book Aberdeen South through you?
Yes. Aberdeen South isn't on our booking list yet, so type it into the centre box on the form and press Request this centre. We'll set it up, and alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find you a date. Nothing to pay upfront.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.