Fife · Scotland
Dunfermline (Vine) driving test centre
36.4% of car practical tests taken at Dunfermline (Vine) passed in 2025-26, from 5,529 tests. Pass rates, local road types and how we prepare you for this centre.
Dunfermline (Vine) pass rates
Pass rate 2025-26
36.4%
2,012 passes
National average
50%
-13.6 points here
Tests conducted
5,529
about 461 a month
Best published year
52.3%
2021-22
5,529 car practical tests were taken at Dunfermline (Vine) in 2025-26. 36.4% passed, 13.6 percentage points below the national average of 50%. That is down from 50.5% in 2019-20.
Over the published years the rate has moved between 36.4% in 2025-26 and 52.3% in 2021-22, so a single year's figure is a weak guide on its own. In 2025-26 the rate was 33.3% for male candidates and 40.6% for female candidates. That works out at roughly 461 tests a month, which is what waiting times at Dunfermline (Vine) depend on more than the pass rate does.
- Dunfermline (Vine)
- National average
| Year | Tests | Passes | Pass rate | National | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 5,529 | 2,012 | 36.4% | 50% | 33.3% | 40.6% |
| 2024-25 | 4,422 | 1,914 | 43.3% | 48.7% | 42.5% | 44.2% |
| 2023-24 | 4,221 | 1,923 | 45.6% | 47.9% | 45% | 46.1% |
| 2022-23 | 3,076 | 1,432 | 46.6% | 48.4% | 47.6% | 45.6% |
| 2021-22 | 2,551 | 1,335 | 52.3% | 48.9% | 54.3% | 50.5% |
| 2019-20 | 2,160 | 1,090 | 50.5% | 45.9% | 51.9% | 49.3% |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, car practical driving test pass rates by test centre, published on GOV.UK. Figures are financial years running April to March.
Driving out of Dunfermline (Vine)
Expect retail-park approaches, filter lanes and 20mph residential zones on a test out of Dunfermline (Vine). The demands are ordinary, but they are specific to this area.
Hesitation at busy junctions is the most common fault here — commit once the gap is genuinely there. Traffic density changes sharply by time of day, so ask your instructor about your slot. Learners across Scotland often book here without practising locally first — the road types above are the gap to close.
Dunfermline (Vine) takes candidates from across Fife, so plenty arrive having learned on a different road mix. That usually shows in the first five minutes of the drive.
The aim is simple: nothing on the drive should be new on the day.
Roads you are likely to meet
Retail-park approaches
Filter lanes
20mph residential zones
- Hesitation at busy junctions is the most common fault here — commit once the gap is genuinely there.
- Traffic density changes sharply by time of day, so ask your instructor about your slot.
- Learners across Scotland often book here without practising locally first — the road types above are the gap to close.
Test routes are no longer published by the DVSA, and examiners vary them. Treat this as a guide to the local road types rather than a route list. Book your test and check availability on GOV.UK.
Where marks are lost at Dunfermline (Vine)
Parked cars and passing gaps
Leave a door's width past parked cars, and give way early enough that the oncoming driver can see you have decided.
How we prepare you for this centre
Local route practice
The last hours of your course are spent on retail-park approaches and filter lanes near the centre, because that is what the examiner will put you on.
One rehearsal, examiner-style
Marked the way an examiner marks it, on a Dunfermline (Vine) route, with a written debrief of every fault.
All four manoeuvres
Every manoeuvre practised with traffic present, because that is the version that appears on the day.
Test-day rehearsal
Licence and theory certificate checked, show me / tell me covered, and the sat-nav section practised before the day.
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Dunfermline (Vine) test centre FAQs
What are the test routes like at Dunfermline (Vine)?
The DVSA stopped publishing official routes, and examiners vary them. In practice, routes from Dunfermline (Vine) draw on retail-park approaches, filter lanes, 20mph residential zones, so those are the conditions to rehearse rather than a fixed sequence of streets.
What do learners most often fail on at Dunfermline (Vine)?
parked cars and passing gaps — all of which come directly from the road types on the local network.
Can I take an intensive course and test at Dunfermline (Vine)?
Yes. We match you with a DVSA approved instructor who teaches on these roads day to day, and we look for the earliest practical slot at Dunfermline (Vine).
How do I book a practical test at Dunfermline (Vine)?
Practical tests are booked through GOV.UK with your provisional licence and theory certificate numbers. We can check cancellations for you once your course dates are set.
What do I need to bring to Dunfermline (Vine)?
Aim to be there ten minutes before your slot with your provisional licence. Your instructor will normally use the half hour beforehand for a warm-up drive on nearby roads rather than sitting in the car park.
Does Dunfermline (Vine) have a good pass rate?
Travelling for a higher published pass rate usually backfires: you arrive tired, on roads you have never driven. Preparing properly for Dunfermline (Vine) is the better use of the same hours.
Not sure how many hours you need?
Answer four quick questions and we will recommend a course based on your experience, not a sales target.