What is the pass rate at Isle of Skye (Portree)?

DVSA figures show 57.0% of car driving tests taken at Isle of Skye (Portree) were passed — 73 passes from 128 tests. That is 7 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, ranking it 85th of 317 car test centres in Great Britain, and 15 points lower than 72% in 2024/25.

Does DVSA publish the Isle of Skye driving test routes?

No. DVSA does not publish routes used for real driving tests at Isle of Skye or any other test centre. Practise a varied mix of suitable roads and junctions rather than memorising an unofficial route.

How long does the car driving test at Isle of Skye take?

GOV.UK says you drive for around 35 minutes. The test also includes an eyesight check, two vehicle-safety questions, independent driving, and one reversing exercise.

What should I bring to my Isle of Skye driving test?

Bring your UK driving licence, your theory test pass certificate if you have it, and a suitable car. If you use your own car, it must meet the DVSA rules for driving tests.

What tests can I take at Isle of Skye (Portree)?

You can take practical driving tests at Isle of Skye (Portree).

Who runs Isle of Skye (Portree)?

Isle of Skye (Portree) is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA publishes the pass-rate and waiting-time figures shown on this page.

Where do I take the theory test if I use Isle of Skye (Portree)?

Isle of Skye (Portree) does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is Portree, 0.6 miles away.

Which other practical test centres are near Isle of Skye (Portree)?

The closest are Isle of Skye (Broadford) (17.3 miles), Kyle of Lochalsh (20.6 miles), Gairloch (28.9 miles). 2 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.

How do I get into Isle of Skye (Portree)?

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Isle of Skye (Portree): DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.

Isle of Skye (Portree) Practical Driving Test Centre

Listed as active

Information checked 13 July 2026

Centre details

Address: Portree GVTS, Industrial Estate,, Home Farm Road, Lisigarry Place, Portree, IV519 BD.
Run by: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Official website: View official office page

Before you travel

Listed in the official practical test-centre dataset at the snapshot time. This directory status is not real-time opening-hours confirmation. Check the official office page for same-day changes before travelling.

Tests available

Practical test

Available here

You can take your practical test at this location.

Test types: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus

Practical test · Official requirements

Isle of Skye driving test centre guide

Isle of Skye follows the standard DVSA car-test format. Build reliable observation, speed, positioning, and independent-driving habits across a varied road mix instead of trying to predict the route.

Before test day

Plan the arrival before test day

The published address is Portree GVTS, Industrial Estate,, Home Farm Road, Lisigarry Place, Portree, IV519 BD.. Check the map, your booking confirmation, and any reporting instructions before you travel; this listing does not assume that candidate parking is available.

Local access, parking, and reception arrangements can change. Follow current signs and official appointment instructions when you arrive.

Useful skills and road types to practise

Treat these as preparation themes, not published test routes. Change the direction, timing, and traffic conditions with your instructor so you practise reading the road.

Vehicle control

Make moving off, stopping, steering, speed changes, and safe clearance feel routine enough that your attention stays on the road around you.

Junction observations

Vary the junctions and roundabouts you practise. Look early, judge gaps without pressure, and choose the correct lane before the decision becomes rushed.

Independent decisions

Follow signs or sat-nav directions while continuing safely. If you miss a turn, respond to the road in front of you instead of making a sudden correction.

A complete road mix

Practise residential, urban, rural, and higher-speed roads that are appropriate locally. The aim is adaptable driving, not predicting a route.

What happens on the day

01
Eyesight and safety question
Read a number plate from 20 metres away (or 20.5 metres for an old-style plate), then answer a “tell me” vehicle-safety question before driving.
02
Around 35 minutes of driving
GOV.UK says the driving portion lasts around 35 minutes. You drive in varied road and traffic conditions while the examiner assesses observation, control, and safe decisions.
03
Independent driving
Follow a sat nav, traffic signs, or both for 20 to 35 minutes. A wrong turn is not a fault if you continue safely.
04
Reversing and vehicle safety
Complete one reversing exercise and answer a “show me” question while driving. You might also be asked for an emergency stop.

Routes change. Good decisions travel.

DVSA does not publish real driving-test routes. If you take a wrong turn during independent driving, the examiner helps you get back on route; the turn itself is not marked as a fault. Use local practice to build adaptable habits, not to learn a script.

Test-day checklist

Bring your physical UK driving licence and your theory test pass certificate if you have it.
Use a suitable car—most learners use their instructor’s—and check the DVSA rules if you bring your own.
Recheck the appointment time, published address, route to the centre, and any instructions in your confirmation.
Allow for normal travel disruption while following any centre-specific arrival time in your booking confirmation.

Official guidance: what happens during the car test, what to take to a car test, book or manage a practical test and driving-test faults and results. Always recheck the official requirements before the appointment.

Pass rate at this centre

DVSA recorded 128 car driving tests at Isle of Skye (Portree) in 2025/26, of which 73 passed — a 57.0% pass rate, 7 points above the 50.0% national average. That is 85th of 317 car test centres in Great Britain. The rate is 15 points lower than the 72% recorded in 2024/25.

Pass rate

57.0%

+7vs national

Tests conducted

128

Tests passed

National rank

85th

of 317

Among the 4 nearest driving test centres with published figures, Gairloch has the highest pass rate at 73.5% and Kyle of Lochalsh the lowest at 57.4%. Isle of Skye (Portree)'s own 57.0% is lower than all 4 of them.

Source: DVSA table DRT122A, financial year 2025/26 and 2024/25. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Accessibility and arrival information

Before you arrive

DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.

Finding this centre

This test centre provides these types of tests: car, motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus,

Published by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Check the official listing before travelling.

Where you take the theory test

Isle of Skye (Portree) does not run that test. The nearest theory test centre is Portree, 0.6 miles away.

Portree

Portree, Isle of Skye · 0.6 miles away

Other theory test centres nearby

Pass rates and waits are DVSA figures for the car practical test (tables DRT122A and DRT122F). DVSA publishes neither for individual practical test centres.

Nearest alternative practical test centres

The closest is Isle of Skye (Broadford), 17.3 miles from Isle of Skye (Portree); the furthest listed here is 45.1 miles. None is within 10 miles, so Isle of Skye (Portree) is the only practical test centre in its immediate area.

Distances are straight-line from each centre’s published coordinates.

Common questions about this centre

What is the pass rate at Isle of Skye (Portree)?: DVSA figures show 57.0% of car driving tests taken at Isle of Skye (Portree) were passed — 73 passes from 128 tests. That is 7 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, ranking it 85th of 317 car test centres in Great Britain, and 15 points lower than 72% in 2024/25.
Does DVSA publish the Isle of Skye driving test routes?: No. DVSA does not publish routes used for real driving tests at Isle of Skye or any other test centre. Practise a varied mix of suitable roads and junctions rather than memorising an unofficial route.
How long does the car driving test at Isle of Skye take?: GOV.UK says you drive for around 35 minutes. The test also includes an eyesight check, two vehicle-safety questions, independent driving, and one reversing exercise.
What should I bring to my Isle of Skye driving test?: Bring your UK driving licence, your theory test pass certificate if you have it, and a suitable car. If you use your own car, it must meet the DVSA rules for driving tests.
What tests can I take at Isle of Skye (Portree)?: You can take practical driving tests at Isle of Skye (Portree).
Who runs Isle of Skye (Portree)?: Isle of Skye (Portree) is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA publishes the pass-rate and waiting-time figures shown on this page.
Where do I take the theory test if I use Isle of Skye (Portree)?: Isle of Skye (Portree) does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is Portree, 0.6 miles away.
Which other practical test centres are near Isle of Skye (Portree)?: The closest are Isle of Skye (Broadford) (17.3 miles), Kyle of Lochalsh (20.6 miles), Gairloch (28.9 miles). 2 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.
How do I get into Isle of Skye (Portree)?: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Isle of Skye (Portree): DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.