Barra driving test centre
Barra driving test centre is at The Pier, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD. The median wait from booking to test was 11.1 weeks in July 2026, against 11.1 weeks across Great Britain.
Driving test waiting time at Barra
| Median wait, July 2026 | Weeks |
|---|---|
| Barra | 11.1 |
| Scotland | 15.6 |
| Great Britain | 11.1 |
Source: DVSA table DRT122F, car driving test availability by test centre (July 2026). The median is the middle wait between the day a test was booked and the day it was taken. Every centre is in our driving test waiting times tracker.
Where is Barra driving test centre?
HS9 5XD
What happens on test day
Bring your UK driving licence, your theory test pass certificate if you have it, and a car that meets the rules. Most people use their instructor's car. Without the right things the test is cancelled and you lose the fee (GOV.UK, what to take to your test).
The test lasts around 35 minutes of driving. According to GOV.UK's guide to what happens during the test, it has four parts:
- An eyesight check: read a number plate from 20 metres (20.5 metres for an old-style plate). Fail it and the test ends.
- Two vehicle safety questions: a ‘tell me’ question before you drive and a ‘show me’ question on the move. Practise them with our show me tell me questions.
- General driving, including 20 to 35 minutes of independent driving following a sat nav, traffic signs or both. Routes are not published, and taking a wrong turning is not a fault.
- One reversing exercise: a parallel park, a bay park, or pulling up on the right and reversing about two car lengths. You may also be asked to do an emergency stop.
Your instructor can sit in the back and be there for the result if you ask. The test is the same in a manual or an automatic car.
Test centres near Barra
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate | Median wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benbecula Island | 35.4 miles | 72.9% (2025-26) | 10.6 weeks |
| Isle of Tiree | 40.8 miles | 80% (2024-25) | No figure |
| Isle of Skye (Portree) | 57.5 miles | 57% (2025-26) | 8.3 weeks |
| Mallaig | 62.5 miles | 64.2% (2025-26) | 10.9 weeks |
| Isle of Mull | 65.9 miles | 73.8% (2025-26) | 21.6 weeks |
Distances are straight-line miles between centre postcodes.
Driving lessons near Barra
Learning on the roads around the centre you will be tested at is the most useful practice you can get. Search Orbit's instructor listings for the area: the search shows instructors whose own coverage includes your postcode, and if nobody covers it yet you can leave a request.
Barra driving test centre FAQs
What is the pass rate at Barra driving test centre?
DVSA's pass rate tables for 2025-26 and 2024-25 publish no car test figure for Barra.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Barra?
The median wait between booking and taking a car test at Barra was 11.1 weeks in July 2026, according to DVSA table DRT122F. The Great Britain median was 11.1 weeks.
Where is Barra driving test centre?
The Pier, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS9 5XD. DVSA lists it in the Scotland region.
What do I need to bring to my driving test at Barra?
Your UK driving licence, your theory test pass certificate if you have it, and a car that meets the rules. Most people use their instructor's car. GOV.UK says your test will be cancelled and you will not get your money back if you do not bring the right things.