Inverness (Seafield Road) Test Centre

    Driving test cancellations, pass rates and key info.

    About Inverness (Seafield Road) Test Centre

    Inverness (Seafield Road) Driving Test Centre is situated in the scenic city of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands. The centre's location on Seafield Road places it within a diverse urban environment, offering a variety of road conditions that will challenge learners during their practical driving test. Test routes from this centre typically incorporate a mix of busy town roads, quieter residential streets, and potentially some national speed limit roads on the outskirts of the city. Candidates should be prepared for various traffic scenarios including roundabouts, junctions, and pedestrian crossings, common to Inverness's infrastructure. While specific pass rates for individual centres are not publicly disclosed by the DVSA, the experience gained across different road types here aims to prepare drivers for a wide range of real-world driving situations, fostering safe and competent driving skills.

    Driving Test Cancellations at Inverness (Seafield Road)

    Driving test cancellations at Inverness (Seafield Road) can occur for various reasons, from examiner availability to adverse weather. Securing an earlier test date can be challenging due to high demand. Find Me A Driving Test offers a 24/7 scanning service for the DVSA portal, automatically detecting and notifying you of new cancellations specifically for Inverness (Seafield Road). This service significantly increases your chances of booking a sooner test, helping you avoid long waits and complete your driving journey faster.

    Pass rate trend at Inverness (Seafield Road)

    Pass rate over time

    Annual pass rate at Inverness (Seafield Road), from 2018-19 to 2023-24 (DVSA data).

    Between 2018-19 and 2023-24, the pass rate at Inverness (Seafield Road) has improved, moving from 42.5% to 48.1% (up 5.6 percentage points). It peaked at 50.8% in 2020-21 and was lowest at 42.5% in 2018-19, with a long-run average of 47.4%. Pass rates vary year-to-year due to changes in test demand, examiner availability, candidate readiness and local route difficulty — these figures are taken directly from DVSA's published statistics.

    Year-by-year pass rate

    YearPass rate
    2023-2448.1%
    2022-2349.8%
    2021-2248.8%
    2020-2150.8%
    2019-2044.4%
    2018-1942.5%

    Frequently asked questions

    You can move your test to these test centres

    From 9 June 2026, the DVSA only lets you move a booked test from Inverness (Seafield Road) to one of the centres below. These are the official rebooking options for this centre.