Lairg driving test centre
Lairg driving test centre is at Lairg Fire Station, Main Street, Lairg, IV27 4DB. DVSA's latest car test tables (pass rates for 2025-26, waiting times for July 2026) publish no figures for this centre. Check GOV.UK for the tests it runs before you book.
Test types
Search for Lairg on GOV.UK's find a driving test centre service to see which tests it runs.
Where is Lairg driving test centre?
IV27 4DB
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 Lairg
| Centre | Distance | Pass rate | Median wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golspie | 15.4 miles | 71% (2025-26) | 15.6 weeks |
| Alness | 23.4 miles | 63.1% (2025-26) | 14.9 weeks |
| Ullapool | 29.3 miles | 61.2% (2025-26) | No figure |
| Inverness (Longman Drive) | 37.2 miles | 45.8% (2025-26) | 5.9 weeks |
| Elgin | 47.2 miles | 42.3% (2025-26) | 10.7 weeks |
Distances are straight-line miles between centre postcodes.
Driving lessons near Lairg
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.
Lairg driving test centre FAQs
What is the pass rate at Lairg driving test centre?
DVSA's pass rate tables for 2025-26 and 2024-25 publish no car test figure for Lairg.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Lairg?
DVSA's waiting time table for July 2026 has no figure for Lairg. GOV.UK shows the dates on offer when you book.
Where is Lairg driving test centre?
Lairg Fire Station, Main Street, Lairg, IV27 4DB.
What do I need to bring to my driving test at Lairg?
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.