West Lothian learners have only one practical test centre to head to in their local area: Livingston test centre. Situated in a local industrial estate, like many test centres in Britain, Livingston is centrally located and easy to reach, even for learners coming in from further afield. If you’ve decided to bite the bullet here, feast your eyes on all the vital info you could possibly need to know in our guide below!
Car parking spaces are available
Male, female and disabled toilets are available
You can get into the test centre in a wheelchair
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To help you get an idea of what your test route might entail, your instructor will take you around Livingston test centre frequently during your lessons. Of course, if you’re having a quick nosey around before this happens, you can use these directions with a sat nav to ensure you don’t take any wrong turns along the way!
As we’ve mentioned, to ensure you’re prepared for the driving test, you’ll spend a lot of time driving around the roads in Livingston. You’ll familiarise yourself with challenging features like the multiple roundabouts along the A899 and the bustling A71, so that by the time your test rolls around, it’ll seem like a walk in the park.
If you’re tired of learning about local roads, you can get more general information about Livingston here:
Got a fondness for statistics? Us too! That’s why we’re always on the lookout for the DVSA’s latest driving test pass rates. The minute we get our hands on a new batch of stats, we start analysing the data to see if we can spot any interesting trends and developments. Did you know, for example, that your age and transmission choice can influence your chances of success?
If you’re more interested in what your chances are like at Livingston test centre, we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled its pass rates from the last five years in the table below!
2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
49.6% | 48.9% | 45.8% | 44.2% | 48.4% |
If you’re keen to take your practical as soon as possible, your best course of action is to pick a backup test centre so that you avoid being stuck in long waiting times. If you’re sticking close to Livingston, your nearest test centres include:
After what probably seems like a lifetime, you’ve finally mastered the manoeuvres and no longer need your instructor to step in every five minutes. Way to go you! You’ve come a long way from where you started! All that’s standing in your way now is a forty minute driving test. Piece of cake!
Before you leave your home or workplace, check that you have your provisional. Examiners are required to check them before tests, so you won’t be able to proceed without it. You’ll also need to get to Livingston test centre 10 minutes before your test is due to start.
Your driving test will then consist of:
If you’re looking for a driving school that lets you control the pace and intensity of your learning, you don’t have to look further than PassMeFast. Our intensive and semi-intensive driving courses are completely flexible and can fit around any schedule. Depending on your availability, you’ll be behind the wheel with your assigned instructor for two to five hours at a time in the Livingston area. We’ll also book you a fast-track practical test so that you’re not stuck with long waiting times!
To get things moving today, just head on over to our course prices page to get a better look at our courses. Once you know what you want, you can book in over the phone on 0333 123 4949, or online!