How long is the wait for a driving test at Brodick (Isle of Arran)?

The median wait at Brodick (Isle of Arran) is 19.1 weeks as of June 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 261st shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Brodick?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, one is quicker — Irvine at 18.3 weeks (0.8 weeks sooner, 19.5 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Brodick (Isle of Arran) driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Brodick (Isle of Arran) 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 19.1-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 Brodick (Isle of Arran) test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Brodick (Isle of Arran) those are Rothesay (18.2 miles), Irvine (19.5 miles), Campbeltown (21.1 miles).

Swap your Brodick (Isle of Arran) driving test for an earlier date

Royal Mail Delivery Office, Mayish Road, Brodick, Ayrshire and Arran, KA27 8AU

Median wait

19.1 wks

7.2 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 54%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

6.1%

Of the tests released in the booking window

Brodick driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in Scotland, on Royal Mail Delivery Office.

As of June 2026 the median wait here is 19.1 weeks, 7.2 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Brodick rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Rothesay, 18.2 miles away.

Brodick driving test waiting times, February 2025 to June 2026

Median weeks between booking and taking a driving test at Brodick (Isle of Arran). Source: DVSA table DRT122F, published monthly. Latest month: June 2026.

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Brodick (Isle of Arran)
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
June 2026	19.1 wks	6.1%
May 2026	12.4 wks	6.1%
February 2026	15.6 wks	0%
January 2026	22.7 wks	2.6%
November 2025	23.7 wks	6.1%
October 2025	16.1 wks	8.3%
July 2025	6.7 wks	0%
June 2025	12.6 wks	11.4%
May 2025	8.7 wks	11.4%
April 2025	8.6 wks	8.6%
March 2025	9.9 wks	0%
February 2025	12.1 wks	10%

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 Brodick (Isle of Arran), these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Rothesay 18.2 miles away 23.6 wk wait 4.5 wks longer 2 Irvine 19.5 miles away 18.3 wk wait 0.8 wks sooner 3 Campbeltown 21.1 miles away 26.9 wk wait 7.8 wks longer

Irvine is currently 0.8 weeks quicker than Brodick (Isle of Arran). 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 Brodick

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: Royal Mail Delivery Office, Mayish Road, Brodick, Ayrshire and Arran, KA27 8AU
Postcode: KA27 8AU
Coordinates: 55.57611, -5.13459
Region: Scotland
Toilets: Only male toilets are available

How Brodick (Isle of Arran) compares

261 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
2.8 weeks longer than the Scotland median of 16.3 weeks, across 77 centres. 50 centres in Scotland currently wait less.
DVSA made 33 tests available here in June 2026; 31 were booked — 2 went unused.
The wait has moved 54% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Brodick test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Brodick (Isle of Arran)?: The median wait at Brodick (Isle of Arran) is 19.1 weeks as of June 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 261st shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Brodick?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, one is quicker — Irvine at 18.3 weeks (0.8 weeks sooner, 19.5 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Brodick (Isle of Arran) driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Brodick (Isle of Arran) 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 19.1-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 Brodick (Isle of Arran) test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Brodick (Isle of Arran) those are Rothesay (18.2 miles), Irvine (19.5 miles), Campbeltown (21.1 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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