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Shetland
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Learning to drive in Shetland
Compare driving instructors serving Shetland and book your first lesson. The nearest driving test centre, Lerwick, around 1 mile away, has a 68% pass rate - above the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and improving over the past year. Around 2,500 people in the Shetland area currently hold a provisional driving licence.
Pass rate figures from 2025-26 DVSA data. Learner numbers from DVLA, August 2026.
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Driving Test Pass Rates Near Shetland
The nearest test centres, benchmarked against the 53% national average. Based on 2024-25 DVSA data.
The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Shetland
Learning to drive with a local instructor gives you distinct advantages that can make the difference between passing and failing your test.
Knows your test routes
A local instructor teaches on the exact roads and roundabouts examiners use around Shetland, so nothing on test day is a surprise.
More time behind the wheel
Get picked up from home, work or college in Shetland and start driving straight away, rather than losing lesson time travelling to meet your instructor.
Ready for real roads
Learn on the roads you'll actually drive every day, so you pass confident and ready for Shetland's real conditions - not thrown in at the deep end afterwards.
Proven local track record
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Lerwick
Based on 379 tests conducted over 8 months (latest: March 2026)
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