Isles of Scilly driving test centre
Isles of Scilly driving test centre is at Town Hall, St Marys, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0LW. DVSA figures show 87.5% of car tests there were passes in 2024-25 (8 tests), 38.8 points above the Great Britain rate of 48.7%.
Isles of Scilly pass rate by year
| Year (April to March) | Isles of Scilly | Car tests | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.5% | 8 | 48.7% |
Isles of Scilly ran fewer than 1,000 car tests in 2024-25. DVSA warns that pass rates from centres with low numbers are not reliable for comparison.
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, car driving test by test centre, 2025-26 and 2024-25. The Great Britain 2025-26 figure is 1,000,043 passes from 1,998,621 tests; the 2024-25 figure is the total of every centre in the table. A pass rate counts every attempt, first or not, and says nothing about why people pass or fail at a centre.
Where is Isles of Scilly driving test centre?
TR21 0LW
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 Isles of Scilly
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate | Median wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penzance | 37.1 miles | 46.5% (2025-26) | 21 weeks |
| Camborne | 51.2 miles | 40.6% (2025-26) | 5.6 weeks |
| Bodmin | 80.6 miles | 47.5% (2025-26) | 3.6 weeks |
| Launceston | 100.0 miles | 46.3% (2025-26) | 7 weeks |
| Plymouth | 100.4 miles | 40.7% (2025-26) | 7 weeks |
Distances are straight-line miles between centre postcodes.
Driving lessons near Isles of Scilly
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.
Isles of Scilly driving test centre FAQs
What is the pass rate at Isles of Scilly driving test centre?
87.5% in 2024-25, from 8 car tests, according to DVSA table DRT122A. The Great Britain rate for 2024-25 was 48.7%.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Isles of Scilly?
DVSA's waiting time table for July 2026 has no figure for Isles of Scilly. GOV.UK shows the dates on offer when you book.
Where is Isles of Scilly driving test centre?
Town Hall, St Marys, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0LW.
What do I need to bring to my driving test at Isles of Scilly?
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.