Rothesay driving test centre
Want an earlier driving test at Rothesay?
- 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: Rothesay Jobcentre, 9 King Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 0DG
Rothesay's driving tests start from the Jobcentre at 9 King Street, next to Rothesay Castle. It's one of the smallest centres in the country and the only one on Bute, and learners come from Rothesay, Port Bannatyne, Ascog, Kingarth and Kilchattan Bay, and from the Cowal side by ferry.
Only 125 car tests were taken there in a year, and the pass rate is 52%, close to the 50% across Great Britain.
The wait is shorter than at most centres, about 21 weeks booking on your own. Greenock is the nearest mainland centre, via the Wemyss Bay ferry.
How long is the wait at Rothesay driving test centre?
If you book at Rothesay on your own, the first week with a good choice of free dates is 21 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 Rothesay?
In the latest official figures, 52% of driving tests at Rothesay were passes. That's close to the 50% across Great Britain.
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 Rothesay
- Tell us what you needPick Rothesay and the months you can do. It takes about two minutes.
- We look for youWe look for earlier dates at Rothesay, 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 Rothesay
Tell us you want Rothesay 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 Rothesay
How Rothesay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay | This centre | 52% | 21 weeks |
| Dunoon | 10.6 miles | 71.5% | 24+ weeks |
| Greenock | 13.7 miles | 41.7% | 24+ weeks |
| Brodick (Isle of Arran) | 18.3 miles | 67.3% | 24+ weeks |
| Lochgilphead | 19.9 miles | 56.4% | 24+ weeks |
| Dumbarton | 20.8 miles | 52.8% | 13.2 weeks |
Questions about Rothesay test centre
Where is Rothesay driving test centre?
The Jobcentre at 9 King Street, PA20 0DG, beside the castle. Many websites print PA20 0DE, a postcode that no longer exists, so use PA20 0DG.
How long is the wait at Rothesay?
About 21 weeks if you book on your own, though tests only run on some days. We usually find learners an earlier date within 1 to 2 weeks of signing up.
What's the pass rate at Rothesay?
52% of car tests there were passes in the latest official figures, close to the 50% across Great Britain, though the numbers are small.
Are there many cancellations at Rothesay?
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.
Can you get me an earlier test on Bute?
We'll watch it, and Greenock or Dunoon too if you'd take the ferry. Tell us your months and we'll alert you by SMS and WhatsApp as soon as a date comes up.
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Figures from the official driving test statistics published on GOV.UK.