How long is the wait for a driving test at Kyle of Lochalsh?

The median wait at Kyle of Lochalsh is 14.1 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 186th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Kyle of Lochalsh?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Gairloch at 6.3 weeks (7.8 weeks sooner, 31.5 miles away), Isle of Skye (Portree) at 8.3 weeks (5.8 weeks sooner, 20.2 miles away), Mallaig at 10.9 weeks (3.2 weeks sooner, 19.4 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Kyle of Lochalsh driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Kyle of Lochalsh 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 14.1-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 Kyle of Lochalsh test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Kyle of Lochalsh those are Mallaig (19.4 miles), Isle of Skye (Portree) (20.2 miles), Gairloch (31.5 miles).

Swap your Kyle of Lochalsh driving test for an earlier date

Kyle of Lochalsh Fire Station, Stoney Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highlands, IV40 8BP

Median wait

14.1 wks

2.2 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↑ 51.6%

Waits are getting longer at this centre

Slots still bookable

Of the tests released in the booking window

Kyle of Lochalsh driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in Scotland, on Kyle of Lochalsh Fire Station.

As of July 2026 the median wait here is 14.1 weeks, 2.2 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Kyle of Lochalsh rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Mallaig, 19.4 miles away.

Kyle of Lochalsh driving test waiting times, July 2025 to July 2026

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

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Kyle of Lochalsh
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
July 2026	14.1 wks	0%
May 2026	9.3 wks	0%
April 2026	5.3 wks	0%
March 2026	14.6 wks	0%
February 2026	4.4 wks	0%
January 2026	11.9 wks	0%
December 2025	10.1 wks	0%
November 2025	3.1 wks	0%
October 2025	2 wks	0%
September 2025	6.7 wks	0%
August 2025	14.6 wks	30.8%
July 2025	12.4 wks	0%

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 Kyle of Lochalsh, these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Mallaig 19.4 miles away 10.9 wk wait 3.2 wks sooner 2 Isle of Skye (Portree) 20.2 miles away 8.3 wk wait 5.8 wks sooner 3 Gairloch 31.5 miles away 6.3 wk wait 7.8 wks sooner

Gairloch is currently 7.8 weeks quicker than Kyle of Lochalsh. 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 Kyle of Lochalsh

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: Kyle of Lochalsh Fire Station, Stoney Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highlands, IV40 8BP
Postcode: IV40 8BP
Coordinates: 57.28051, -5.72098
Region: Scotland
Parking: There is no car park at this centre
Accessibility: Arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability
Toilets: Male and female toilets available

How Kyle of Lochalsh compares

186 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
2.2 weeks shorter than the Scotland median of 16.3 weeks, across 77 centres. 26 centres in Scotland currently wait less.
DVSA made 14 tests available here in July 2026; 14 were booked — demand outran supply.
The wait has moved 51.6% longer across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Kyle of Lochalsh test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Kyle of Lochalsh?: The median wait at Kyle of Lochalsh is 14.1 weeks as of July 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 186th shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Kyle of Lochalsh?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 3 are quicker — Gairloch at 6.3 weeks (7.8 weeks sooner, 31.5 miles away), Isle of Skye (Portree) at 8.3 weeks (5.8 weeks sooner, 20.2 miles away), Mallaig at 10.9 weeks (3.2 weeks sooner, 19.4 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Kyle of Lochalsh driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Kyle of Lochalsh 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 14.1-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 Kyle of Lochalsh test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Kyle of Lochalsh those are Mallaig (19.4 miles), Isle of Skye (Portree) (20.2 miles), Gairloch (31.5 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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