Ballater driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Ballater?
- Nothing to pay upfront
- You only pay once we've found you a test
- We alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date
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Test centre address: Ballater Fire Station, Anderson Road, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5QW
Ballater's driving tests are listed at the fire station on Anderson Road, at the corner with Braichlie Road. It's one of the smallest centres in the country, so small that no figures are published for it, and very few tests, if any, have been held there lately. Learners come from Ballater, Braemar, Aboyne, Tarland, Dinnet and Crathie.
With so little happening here, most learners on Deeside book at Forfar, Inverurie or Huntly instead, each about 28 to 30 miles away, and we can watch those for you.
If you do book Ballater, being told the moment a date comes free is what counts.
How long is the wait at Ballater driving test centre?
If you book at Ballater on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 24+ weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
You don't have to wait that out or keep checking yourself. Earlier dates come free as driving test cancellations, when other learners move or cancel theirs, and we watch for them on your behalf. 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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How we help you find an earlier test at Ballater
- Tell us what you needPick Ballater and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Ballater, 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 Ballater
Tell us you want Ballater 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.
Already have a test booked? You don't need to cancel it. We can look for an earlier date and move it for you.
Nothing to pay upfront. You only pay if we find you a test and you say yes to it.
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Driving test centres near Ballater
How Ballater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballater | This centre | n/a | 24+ weeks |
| Forfar | 28.4 miles | 60.3% | 13 weeks |
| Grantown-on-Spey | 28.9 miles | 56.9% | 24+ weeks |
| Huntly | 29 miles | 63.7% | 24+ weeks |
| Inverurie | 29.8 miles | 61.9% | 17 weeks |
Questions about Ballater test centre
Where is Ballater driving test centre?
The lecture room at Ballater Fire Station, Anderson Road, AB35 5QW. The postcode also covers the caravan park entrance, so aim for the fire station at the Anderson Road and Braichlie Road corner.
How long is the wait at Ballater?
About 24+ weeks if you book on your own, because tests hardly ever run here. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up, though it may well be at another centre.
Are there many cancellations at Ballater?
Very few, because so few tests are taken there. That's why being alerted the moment one appears matters, and we do that by SMS and WhatsApp.
Which other centres should I consider?
Forfar, Inverurie and Huntly are each about 28 to 30 miles away. Tell us which you can get to and we'll watch them all.
What if I've already got a test booked?
Keep it. When you sign up, give us your booking reference (or theory test pass number). We look for an earlier date, text you when we find one, and only move your test if you reply YES.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.