How long is the wait for a driving test at Banff?

The median wait at Banff is 14 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 183rd shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Banff?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Buckie at 6 weeks (8 weeks sooner, 16.6 miles away), Huntly at 13.3 weeks (0.7 weeks sooner, 18.3 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Banff driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Banff or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 14-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.

Which centres can I swap a Banff test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Banff those are Buckie (16.6 miles), Huntly (18.3 miles), Fraserburgh (19.3 miles).

Swap your Banff driving test for an earlier date

Driving Test Centre Banff, Ground Floor Banff Castle, Banff, Banffshire, AB45 1DL

Median wait

14 wks

2.1 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 129.5%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

1.6%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Banff driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in Scotland, on Driving Test Centre Banff.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 14 weeks, 2.1 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Banff rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Buckie, 16.6 miles away.

Banff driving test waiting times, August 2025 to July 2026

Median weeks between booking and taking a driving test at Banff. Source: DVSA table DRT122F, published monthly. Latest month: July 2026.

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Banff
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	14 wks	1.6%
June 2026	6.1 wks	0%
May 2026	10 wks	5%
April 2026	7.1 wks	0%
March 2026	17.2 wks	0%
February 2026	4 wks	3.3%
January 2026	15.9 wks	7.2%
December 2025	5.3 wks	0%
November 2025	9.1 wks	0%
October 2025	7.1 wks	1.2%
September 2025	12.4 wks	2.4%
August 2025	5 wks	1.8%

The 3 centres you can move this test to

Since 9 June 2026, DVSA only lets you move a car test to one of your 3 nearest test centres, or the centre you first booked at. If you are booked at Banff, these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Buckie 16.6 miles away 6 wk wait 8 wks sooner 2 Huntly 18.3 miles away 13.3 wk wait 0.7 wks sooner 3 Fraserburgh 19.3 miles away 18.1 wk wait 4.1 wks longer

Buckie is currently 8 weeks quicker than Banff. Moving a test there is allowed under the location rule, and it is one of the changes a learner-to-learner swap can achieve.

How to swap a driving test in Banff

Both of you need a spare change. Learners get 2 changes per booking, and a swap uses one each.

At least 10 full working days' notice before the earlier of the two tests.

Same test type and price band. A weekday test (£62) can only swap with another weekday test; evening, weekend and bank holiday tests (£75) swap with each other.

The location rule must work for both of you — see the three centres above.

By phone only. One of you calls DVSA, they put you on hold and call the other learner, and you both confirm. It cannot be done online, by email or over WhatsApp.

Zwitch introduces the two learners and stops there — you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for anyone else to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf. Never give another learner your driving licence number or booking reference.

Getting to the centre

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Address: Driving Test Centre Banff, Ground Floor Banff Castle, Banff, Banffshire, AB45 1DL
Postcode: AB45 1DL
Coordinates: 57.66625, -2.52394
Region: Scotland
Parking: There is no car park at this centre
Accessibility: This test centre has no wheelchair access.Special arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability
Toilets: Only male toilets are available

How Banff compares

183 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
2.3 weeks shorter than the Scotland median of 16.3 weeks, across 77 centres. 25 centres in Scotland currently wait less.
DVSA made 64 tests available here in July 2026; 63 were booked — 1 went unused.
The wait has moved 129.5% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Banff test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Banff?: The median wait at Banff is 14 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 183rd shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Banff?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Buckie at 6 weeks (8 weeks sooner, 16.6 miles away), Huntly at 13.3 weeks (0.7 weeks sooner, 18.3 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Banff driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Banff or anywhere else. Since 12 May 2026 it is against the law for a third party to change, cancel or swap a test on your behalf, which is why the 14-week wait here cannot be jumped by paying someone to watch for cancellations. Zwitch introduces two learners who each want the other's date; you complete the swap with DVSA yourselves.
Which centres can I swap a Banff test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Banff those are Buckie (16.6 miles), Huntly (18.3 miles), Fraserburgh (19.3 miles).

Where these numbers come from

Waiting times and availability — DVSA table DRT122F: car driving test availability by driving test centre, published monthly on the second Wednesday. Latest month in this dataset: July 2026. "Median wait" is DVSA's own measure of the middle waiting time between booking and taking a test.
Address, postcode, coordinates and facilities — the DVSA test centre list behind the GOV.UK find a driving test centre service.
Distances — great-circle distance calculated from the published coordinates. Straight-line, not driving distance.
Known limitation — the DVSA centre list lags the live GOV.UK finder, so a centre that has recently been renamed or split may appear here in its older form. Closed centres are excluded using DRT122F. Always confirm on GOV.UK before booking.

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