Edinburgh driving test
Edinburgh has two car test centres, both on the edge of the city: Currie in the south-west and Musselburgh in the east. Between them they test the City Bypass, old town high streets barely wide enough for two cars, and residential roads around the outskirts. Currie's wait is usually longer than the Scottish average.
- 49.4%🏆 Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
- 16 wks⏱ Edinburgh (Musselburgh)
- 7.8 ptsbest to worst
Driving test centres in and around Edinburgh
- 1Edinburgh (Musselburgh)Edinburgh · EH21 6SJ49.4%Wait 16 wks
- 2Edinburgh (Currie)Edinburgh · EH14 5LT41.6%Wait 23 wks
Edinburgh roads to know before your test
🛣 A720 City Bypass
Links both centres. Dual carriageway with big grade-separated junctions such as Hermiston Gait and Sheriffhall.
🛣 A70 Lanark Road
Near Currie. Village high street, bus stops and a long, fast stretch out of the city.
🛣 A1 and A199 near Musselburgh
Fast dual carriageway, then the narrow, busy Musselburgh High Street.
🛣 Narrow high streets
Parked cars, pedestrians crossing between them and buses pulling out. Keep your speed down and your gaps wide.
Local tips for a Edinburgh test
- Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone covers the city centre. Neither test centre is inside it.
- Trams run through the centre and out to the airport. Test routes from Currie and Musselburgh rarely meet them, but lessons in town will.
- Currie's wait is often much longer than Musselburgh's. If you can get to either, check both.
Practise what Edinburgh throws at you
Edinburgh driving test FAQ
What is the driving test pass rate in Edinburgh?
45.7% across the 2 test centres in and around Edinburgh in 2025/26, weighted by the number of tests each one conducts. The Great Britain average is 50%.
Which test centre near Edinburgh has the highest pass rate?
Edinburgh (Musselburgh), at 49.4%. The lowest is Edinburgh (Currie) at 41.6%, a gap of 7.8 points.
Which test centre near Edinburgh has the shortest wait?
Edinburgh (Musselburgh). Candidates tested there in August 2026 had booked a median of 16 weeks earlier.
Can I practise the Edinburgh driving test routes?
Yes. PassRank has 10 practice routes around 2 test centres serving Edinburgh that you can drive in 3D on your phone or computer. They are generated from the roads near each centre, not DVSA's own routes, which DVSA does not publish.
Where are the driving test centres in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh (Currie) to the south-west and Edinburgh (Musselburgh) to the east. Livingston and Dalkeith are the nearest outside the city.
Does the Edinburgh test go on the City Bypass?
It can. Both centres are close to the A720, which is a dual carriageway rather than a motorway, so learners can drive on it.
Is the Edinburgh Low Emission Zone a problem on test?
No. The zone is in the city centre and test routes from Currie and Musselburgh stay outside it.
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Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26; waits are for August 2026. Practice routes are generated from the road network around each centre. DVSA does not publish test routes, and your examiner may take a different one.