Peterhead driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Peterhead?
- 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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Takes about two minutes.
Test centre address: Suite 21, Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42 3AW
Peterhead's driving test centre is at the Burnside Business Centre on Burnside Road. Learners come from Peterhead, Boddam, Cruden Bay, Mintlaw, Ellon, Maud and Longside.
2,628 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 53.2%, above the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is one of the shortest in the country, about 10.2 weeks booking on your own. Fraserburgh is about 16 miles away and Aberdeen North about 24.
How long is the wait at Peterhead driving test centre?
If you book at Peterhead on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 10.2 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 Peterhead?
In the latest official figures, 53.2% of driving tests at Peterhead were passes. That's higher than the 50% across Great Britain. The year before, it was 57.8%.
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 Peterhead
- Tell us what you needPick Peterhead and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Peterhead, 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 Peterhead
Tell us you want Peterhead 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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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 Peterhead
How Peterhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhead | This centre | 53.2% | 10.2 weeks |
| Fraserburgh | 15.9 miles | 64% | 24+ weeks |
| Inverurie | 25.6 miles | 61.9% | 17 weeks |
| Banff | 29.4 miles | 57.5% | 9.2 weeks |
Questions about Peterhead test centre
Where is Peterhead driving test centre?
Suite 21, Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road, AB42 3AW, right beside the Invernettie roundabout at the south entrance to the town. The theory test centre at the football ground is a different place.
How long is the wait at Peterhead?
About 10.2 weeks booking on your own, one of the shortest waits anywhere. If that's still too long, we usually find an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate at Peterhead?
53.2% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, above the 50% across Great Britain.
Would you watch Fraserburgh as well?
Yes. It's about 16 miles away with a higher pass rate, so tell us you'll take either and we'll watch both.
Can I book Peterhead through you?
Yes. Peterhead 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.