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

The median wait at Thurso is 15.1 weeks as of June 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 203rd shortest of the 311 centres on this site.

Can I get an earlier driving test near Thurso?

Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Orkney at 6.9 weeks (8.2 weeks sooner, 33.7 miles away), Wick at 11.4 weeks (3.7 weeks sooner, 18.8 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.

Can someone book a Thurso driving test cancellation for me?

No — not at Thurso 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 15.1-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 Thurso test to?

DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Thurso those are Wick (18.8 miles), Orkney (33.7 miles), Golspie (45.8 miles).

Swap your Thurso driving test for an earlier date

Naver House, Naver Road, Naver Business Park, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7QA

Median wait

15.1 wks

3.2 wks longer than the 11.9-wk national median

Month on month

↓ 33.5%

Waits are getting shorter at this centre

Slots still bookable

Of the tests released in the booking window

Thurso driving test centre is a DVSA practical test centre in Scotland, on Naver House.

As of June 2026 the median wait here is 15.1 weeks, 3.2 weeks longer than the 11.9-week national median — which is why learners often look to swap a driving test in Thurso rather than wait it out.

Its closest alternative is Wick, 18.8 miles away.

Thurso driving test waiting times, May 2025 to June 2026

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

Median waiting time in weeks by month at Thurso
Month	Median wait	Still bookable
June 2026	15.1 wks	0%
May 2026	22.7 wks	0%
March 2026	24.3 wks	0%
February 2026	18.1 wks	0%
January 2026	23.9 wks	0%
December 2025	22.7 wks	0%
November 2025	21.9 wks	0%
October 2025	22.5 wks	1.3%
September 2025	20.5 wks	1.5%
August 2025	23.6 wks	17.3%
June 2025	17 wks	1.6%
May 2025	15.9 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 Thurso, these are those three — measured as straight-line distance from the centre itself.

1 Wick 18.8 miles away 11.4 wk wait 3.7 wks sooner 2 Orkney 33.7 miles away 6.9 wk wait 8.2 wks sooner 3 Golspie 45.8 miles away 15.6 wk wait 0.5 wks longer

Orkney is currently 8.2 weeks quicker than Thurso. 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 Thurso

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: Naver House, Naver Road, Naver Business Park, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7QA
Postcode: KW14 7QA
Coordinates: 58.59230, -3.53655
Region: Scotland
Parking: Parking spaces are available
Accessibility: This test centre has no wheelchair access
Toilets: Male only toilets available

How Thurso compares

203 of 311 centres on this site, counting up from the shortest wait.
1.2 weeks shorter than the Scotland median of 16.3 weeks, across 77 centres. 29 centres in Scotland currently wait less.
DVSA made 13 tests available here in June 2026; 13 were booked — demand outran supply.
The wait has moved 33.5% shorter across the months on record.

Questions about swapping a Thurso test

How long is the wait for a driving test at Thurso?: The median wait at Thurso is 15.1 weeks as of June 2026, from DVSA's own figures, which makes it the 203rd shortest of the 311 centres on this site.
Can I get an earlier driving test near Thurso?: Yes. Of the three centres you may legally move this test to, 2 are quicker — Orkney at 6.9 weeks (8.2 weeks sooner, 33.7 miles away), Wick at 11.4 weeks (3.7 weeks sooner, 18.8 miles away). You can also swap with another learner holding an earlier date at this centre.
Can someone book a Thurso driving test cancellation for me?: No — not at Thurso 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 15.1-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 Thurso test to?: DVSA allows a move to the centre you first booked at or one of the three nearest to it — for Thurso those are Wick (18.8 miles), Orkney (33.7 miles), Golspie (45.8 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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