Banff driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Banff?
- 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: Ground Floor, Banff Castle, Castle Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 1DL
Banff's driving tests run from Banff Castle on Castle Street, the community and arts centre rather than a ruin. It's a small centre, and learners come from Banff, Macduff, Portsoy, Whitehills, Turriff, Aberchirder and Gardenstown.
280 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the better centres to pass at: 57.5%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 9.2 weeks booking on your own. Buckie is about 16 miles away, with Huntly and Fraserburgh each about 18 or 19.
How long is the wait at Banff driving test centre?
If you book at Banff on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 9.2 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 Banff?
In the latest official figures, 57.5% of driving tests at Banff were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 50.6%.
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 Banff
- Tell us what you needPick Banff and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Banff, 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 Banff
Tell us you want Banff 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.
You can't already have a test booked. If you've got one, cancel it first, then sign up with us.
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 Banff
How Banff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banff | This centre | 57.5% | 9.2 weeks |
| Buckie | 16.2 miles | 51.1% | 24+ weeks |
| Huntly | 18.3 miles | 63.7% | 24+ weeks |
| Fraserburgh | 19.3 miles | 64% | 24+ weeks |
| Inverurie | 26.2 miles | 61.9% | 17 weeks |
| Elgin | 29.4 miles | 42.3% | 12.8 weeks |
Questions about Banff test centre
Where is Banff driving test centre?
The ground floor of Banff Castle, Castle Street, AB45 1DL. Search for Banff, Scotland, not the one in Canada.
How long is the wait at Banff?
About 9.2 weeks if you book on your own, one of the shortest anywhere. If that's still too long, we usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Do many people pass at Banff?
More than at most centres. 57.5% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Are there many cancellations at Banff?
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.
How can I get an earlier test at Banff?
Tell us the months you can do, and whether you'd take Buckie, Huntly or Fraserburgh too, and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as we find a date. Nothing to pay upfront.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.