About Inverness (Longman Drive)
Inverness (Longman Drive) is a DVSA driving test centre serving Inverness and the surrounding Highland area. The centre address is Longman Industrial Estate, Seafield Road, Inverness, IV1 1SG. In 2025/26 it recorded a car practical test pass rate of 48%, against a national average of 50.0%. The figures on this page are drawn from the official DVSA driving test statistics (gov.uk).
Is Inverness (Longman Drive) an easy or hard test centre?
At 48%, Inverness (Longman Drive)’s pass rate is close to the national average. That puts it in the middle of the table of 293 DVSA car test centres – a typical UK test centre. A lower pass rate does not mean the test itself is different; it usually reflects the local road network and traffic conditions examiners route candidates through. Intensive, structured tuition matched to those specific local roads and junctions is the single biggest lever a learner has over their own result here.
Where Inverness (Longman Drive) sits in the UK table
Set against its neighbours, Inverness (Longman Drive) is a useful case study: Grantown-on-Spey (57%), Wick (59%) and Thurso (60%) are its closest comparators, and Inverness (Longman Drive) is the weakest of that local group. The Inverness (Longman Drive) driving test centre pass rate is 48% for 2025/26, the 102nd lowest of the 293 UK test centres tracked by GetMyPass – 2 points below the national average of 50%.
Percentile-wise the centre lands in the broad middle of the national table, meaning 48 of every 100 tests taken here in 2025/26 ended in a pass. A ranking is a description of local conditions – Highland traffic, junction design and route complexity – not a handicap or a head start, so the sensible response is to train on the exact roads the examiners use around Inverness.
Waiting times are the other number to plan around at Inverness (Longman Drive): DVSA figures for May 2026 put the national median wait for a car practical test at 9.7 weeks, with the 10% availability measure at 21.8 weeks (GOV.UK, published 18 June 2026), while the DVSA’s December 2024 regional update put Scotland at just over 15 weeks, before waits eased across Britain through 2026. GetMyPass builds intensive courses for learners testing at Inverness (Longman Drive) so they reach test standard in as little as a week and can take an earlier slot with confidence instead of pushing the date back.
Nearby test centres compared
Here are the 2025/26 pass rates for Inverness (Longman Drive) and its nearest DVSA alternatives at a glance.
| Test centre | Pass rate 2025/26 | vs national average (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness (Longman Drive) (this centre) | 48% | -2 pts |
| Grantown-on-Spey | 57% | +7 pts |
| Wick | 59% | +9 pts |
| Thurso | 60% | +10 pts |
Test routes around Inverness
Test routes from Inverness (Longman Drive) draw on the roads immediately around Inverness, Highland, so candidates should expect a mix of town-centre driving, residential streets and the faster A-roads that connect Inverness to the rest of Scotland. Local instructors who train regularly on these exact routes are best placed to prepare you for what examiners actually test here.
Booking your test at Inverness (Longman Drive) in 2026
Practical driving tests at Inverness (Longman Drive) are booked directly with the DVSA at gov.uk – test booking is self-book only, and since 12 May 2026 third-party scanning or slot-finding apps are banned under DVSA rules. Once booked, you can change your test date up to 2 times, and you need to give at least 10 working days’ notice to do so. Test fees are set by the DVSA at £62 on weekdays or £75 for an evening, weekend or bank holiday slot, and are paid by the learner, not GetMyPass. What GetMyPass does is get you test-ready fast and help you watch for genuine early availability – we never book or arrange your test for you, and the DVSA examiner alone decides who passes – we simply help you maximise your chances.
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FAQs
What is the pass rate at Inverness (Longman Drive)?
Every year GetMyPass reviews the DVSA’s centre-by-centre statistics, and the latest figure for Inverness (Longman Drive) is a 48% pass rate for car practical tests in 2025/26. The national average is 50%, so Inverness (Longman Drive) ranks #192 out of 293 centres – a typical UK test centre. Remember the test itself is identical everywhere in Britain; the variation comes from the local roads examiners route candidates through, not from stricter marking. A rate like this is useful context when you plan your training, but it is not a ceiling or a floor on your own performance on the day. Focused practice on the routes around Inverness counts for far more, which is what a GetMyPass course is built to deliver.
How do I book a driving test at Inverness (Longman Drive)?
With GetMyPass you stay in full control of the booking: the DVSA requires every learner to book their own test at gov.uk, and third-party scanning or slot-finding apps have been banned since 12 May 2026. Pick Inverness (Longman Drive) as your preferred centre during the application. After booking you may change the date up to 2 times, giving no less than 10 working days’ notice on each occasion. The fee – £62 for a weekday slot, £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays – goes straight to the DVSA, never through us. Our role starts once the date is in the diary: a GetMyPass instructor builds your course backwards from test day so you arrive prepared rather than hopeful.
Can GetMyPass help me pass faster at Inverness (Longman Drive)?
A GetMyPass intensive course is designed to do exactly that, within honest limits. Lessons are mapped to the roads and junctions candidates meet on test at Inverness (Longman Drive), not a generic national syllabus, and the day-by-day format with a single dedicated instructor means most learners hit test standard in as little as a week. Inverness (Longman Drive) is a typical UK test centre, so your course puts extra time into the local hazards that catch candidates out most often. To be clear: the DVSA examiner alone decides the result, and no provider can promise a pass. What faster really means is arriving fully prepared sooner – and structured, local preparation is the core of what GetMyPass delivers around Inverness.
Where is Inverness (Longman Drive) located?
GetMyPass operates across Highland, and Inverness (Longman Drive) is the DVSA centre serving Inverness and the surrounding area. The centre address is Longman Industrial Estate, Seafield Road, Inverness, IV1 1SG. Treat the journey as part of your preparation: drive the approach roads beforehand if you can, check the parking arrangements, and aim to arrive with time to spare rather than exactly on the hour. Examiners start tests promptly, and a calm arrival sets the tone for the drive that follows. Your GetMyPass instructor will agree a meeting point with you and confirm the best route in ahead of your test day, so on the morning itself you can focus on driving, not directions.