Lerwick driving test centre
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Test centre address: Islesburgh House, King Harald Street, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0EQ
Shetland's driving tests run from Islesburgh House, the council's community centre on King Harald Street in Lerwick. Examiners travel to Shetland and stay over, so test days tend to be arranged around the bookings that come in rather than a fixed rota, and dates may not show far ahead. It's the islands' only centre and also handles lorry tests, and learners come from across Shetland: Lerwick, Scalloway, Bressay, Sandwick, Dunrossness, Whalsay, Yell and Unst.
379 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the best centres in the country to pass at: 67.8%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
There's no other centre for a long way; Orkney is the nearest, by ferry.
How long is the wait at Lerwick driving test centre?
If you book at Lerwick on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 22.8 weeks away. That's about the same as most test centres.
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 Lerwick?
In the latest official figures, 67.8% of driving tests at Lerwick were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 67.8%.
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 Lerwick
- Tell us what you needPick Lerwick and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Lerwick, 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 Lerwick
Tell us you want Lerwick 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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Questions about Lerwick test centre
Where is the Shetland driving test centre?
Islesburgh House, the community centre on King Harald Street, ZE1 0EQ. The official listing spells it Isleburgh and gives ZE1 0DJ, which stops at the houses at the south end of the street, about 200 metres short.
How long is the wait at Lerwick?
About 22.8 weeks if you book on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
Do many people pass at Lerwick?
Yes, it's one of the best in the country. 67.8% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
How often are there tests in Shetland?
Examiners travel to Shetland and stay over, so test days tend to be arranged around bookings rather than on a fixed rota, and dates may not show up far ahead. Being alerted the moment one appears is what counts, and we do that by SMS and WhatsApp.
Can I book Lerwick through you?
Yes. Lerwick 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.