Driving test routes · Scotland
Stranraer Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Stranraer Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Northwest Castle Hotel, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, DG9 8EH
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Stranraer run from Stranraer Driving Test Centre (DG9 8EH). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 73.4% for 2024/25 — 23.2 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover rural roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Stranraer Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 73.4%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 2 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Stranraer Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Stranraer test centre pass rate: 73.4%
In 2024/25, Stranraer recorded a 73.4% car pass rate — 23.2 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 2 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Stranraer
The Stranraer test centre sits in an area characterised by predominantly rural and open roads with national-speed-limit sections, bends, and fewer but higher-consequence junctions. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Stranraer Driving Test Centre
Northwest Castle Hotel, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, DG9 8EH
Region & nation
Scotland, Scotland
Road environment
rural driving
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Stranraer driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Stranraer Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Stranraer is 73.4% (2024/25) — 23.2 points above the national average. That places it 2 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Stranraer a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 73.4% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Stranraer is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Stranraer?
The nearest alternative centre is Larne (Larne Driving Test Centre), about 31.2 miles away. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Stranraer?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Stranraer so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Stranraer — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
