Lochgilphead

Lochgilphead Driving Test Centre, at Lorne Street PA31 8LU, backs onto the A816 coast road and the junction with the A83. Expect 60 mph stretches toward Ardrishaig, hair‑pin climbs up Kilmichael Glen and one‑way cobbles on Parliament Square. Roadside parking only; male toilets; wheelchair help on request. Limited examiner days mean waits of about 10 weeks—unless you grab a cancellation.

Address

Manse Brae
Lochgilphead Community Centre
Lochgilphead
Argyll and Bute
PA31 8QX

Nearby Test Centres
Test Offered
  • Car
Parking
Limited car parking spaces available
Toilets
Male and female toilets are available
Pass Rate
2017-18 58.4%
2018-19 77.2%
2019-20 70.4%
Contact

Phone number:

0300 200 1122

Email:

customerservices@dvsa.gov.uk

WhatsApp:

+44 (0)1908 787001

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

Disabled Access
N/A
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How To Get There

1. By car

Tests meet at Community Centre, Manse Brae, PA31 8QX. From the A83 turn up Poltalloch Street then Manse Brae—free parking behind the hall.

2. By public transport

  • Coach – Citylink 926/976 Glasgow ↔ Campbeltown hourly; alight on Lochnell Street and walk five minutes uphill.

3. Cycling / walking

The Crinan Canal towpath, part of NCN 78, starts at Ardrishaig two miles south—stands at the centre entrance.

Common Local Pitfalls

1. A83 Ardrishaig works 30 mph

  • Typical slip‑up – speeding through cone zone by canal.
  • Quick fix – lock at 28 mph, watch for plant crossing.

2. Lochgilphead Front Street 20 mph

  • Typical slip‑up – creeping to 25 mph past shops.
  • Quick fix – 2nd gear, cover brake, 18 mph target.

3. Kilberry single‑track bends

  • Typical slip‑up – refusing to reverse to passing place on downhill section.
  • Quick fix – identify lay‑by early, reverse slowly, courteous wave.
More You Need To Know

1. About Lochgilphead Test Centre from a Learner’s View

Kerbside exams meet outside Manse Brae PA31 8QX. There are no bays; timber lorries swing off the A83, so tight observation matters. Learners warm up with a loop around the Crinan Canal basin.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Parallel parking on Union Street is typical. Independent driving heads north on the A816 to Kilmartin Glen and back via single‑track B8025—passing‑place courtesy tested. Emergency stops occur on the long straight by Loch Fyne restaurant; mirrors monitored at the Argyll Street mini‑roundabout.

3. After You Pass

Photocard in about two weeks. Pass Plus over the Rest‑and‑Be‑Thankful A83 and M8 Erskine Bridge combines rural and motorway work.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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Lochgilphead

Manse Brae
Lochgilphead Community Centre
Lochgilphead
Argyll and Bute
PA31 8QX

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