Orkney driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Orkney?
- 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: Orkney Auction Mart, Hatston Industrial Estate, Grainshore Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1FL
Orkney's driving tests run from the auction mart at Hatston, about a mile north west of Kirkwall town centre. It's the islands' only centre, booked simply as Orkney, and learners come from Kirkwall, Stromness, Finstown, Dounby, St Margaret's Hope, Burray and Holm, and from the outer isles by ferry.
320 car tests were taken there in a year, and it's one of the better centres to pass at: 55.9%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 20.6 weeks booking on your own. The nearest mainland centres, Thurso and Wick, are a ferry away.
How long is the wait at Orkney driving test centre?
If you book at Orkney on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 20.6 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 Orkney?
In the latest official figures, 55.9% of driving tests at Orkney were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 66%.
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 Orkney
- Tell us what you needPick Orkney and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Orkney, 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 Orkney
Tell us you want Orkney 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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Questions about Orkney test centre
Where is the Orkney driving test centre?
The auction mart on Grainshore Road at Hatston, Kirkwall, KW15 1FL. The postcode takes you onto the estate.
How long is the wait on Orkney?
About 20.6 weeks if you book on your own. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate on Orkney?
55.9% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Are there many cancellations on Orkney?
Fewer than at a big centre, because fewer tests are taken there. Being alerted the moment one appears is what counts, and we do that by SMS and WhatsApp.
How can I get an earlier test on Orkney?
Tell us the months you can do and we'll alert you 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.