LivingstonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Livingston conducted 2,997 car practical tests and 1,669 candidates passed: a 55.7% pass rate, +5.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 67 of 267 centres and 14 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Livingston routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 12 practice routes near Livingston with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Livingston pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Livingston
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 56.9% to 55.7% (-1.2 points). Test volumes changed too, from 2,710 to 2,997 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Livingston | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2,710 | 1,542 | 56.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,491 | 2,354 | 52.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,012 | 2,586 | 51.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,486 | 2,276 | 50.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 2,997 | 1,669 | 55.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was January 2026 (63.5% from 208 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (49.2%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Livingston
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Lanark (33 km, 58.1%).
What the test at Livingston involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Livingston driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,669 passes from 2,997 car practical tests at Livingston, a pass rate of 55.7%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Livingston?
- 1,033 of 1,835 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (56.3%). 63 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Livingston?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Lanark, about 33 km away, at 58.1% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Livingston?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 12 practice route patterns around Livingston. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.