Published by Glasgow Drive Academy. Compiled from GOV.UK, DVSA and OpenStreetMap sources, named in the sections that use them.
Glasgow (Shieldhall) test centre is at Bogmoor Road, Glasgow G51 4TH, south of the Clyde near Govan. It runs car tests, as well as motorcycle and driving instructor (ADI) tests, and is wheelchair accessible.
Roads around the centre
Bogmoor Road is about 200 metres from Renfrew Road and Shieldhall Road, part of the A8, which have 30mph and 40mph stretches. Junctions 25A (Braehead), 25 (Cardonald) and 26 (Hillington) of the M8 are all within a kilometre. Govan Road, and Moss Road (A739) towards the Clyde Tunnel, are also under a kilometre away.
Motorways are not used on the practical test (GOV.UK: what happens during the test).
Centre details are from GOV.UK's Find a driving test centre service, and road details from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), both checked on 31 October 2026. Either can change, so check GOV.UK before your test and follow the road signs.
Shieldhall driving test pass rates
In 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 39.9% of car driving tests at Shieldhall were passes: 2,803 of 7,019 tests. The average across Great Britain was 50.0%. That is close to the 39.8% recorded in 2023/24. Of the 7 centres in these guides, that was the lowest pass rate. The number of tests was about the same as the 6,792 in 2024/25.
| Tests | Shieldhall | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| All car tests, 2025/267,019 tests | 39.9% | 50.0% |
| All car tests, 2024/256,792 tests | 37.7% | 48.7% |
| All car tests, 2023/245,931 tests | 39.8% | 47.9% |
| First attempts, 2025/263,106 tests | 39.0% | 50.5% |
| Automatic cars, 2025/261,892 tests | 37.2% | 44.6% |
These are the centre's results, not those of any one driving school, and they reflect how ready candidates were as much as the centre. Source: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (tables DRT122A, DRT122C and DRT122E, published June 2026).
How long is the wait at Shieldhall?
In September 2026, half the people who took a car test at Shieldhall had booked it about 18 weeks or more before. 23% took their test within 7 weeks of booking, and 39% waited more than 21 weeks. Of the 7 centres in these guides, that was the shortest wait that month.
Thinking about an intensive driving course? Check practical test availability before arranging your lessons. A one-week course doesn't guarantee a test appointment or that you'll be ready to take it.
Source: DVSA, car driving test waiting times by test centre (table DRT122F, September 2026). DVSA marks recent months as provisional.
Preparing for your test at Shieldhall
DVSA doesn't publish test routes, so none of this is a route list. Before test day, read our guide to what to bring to your driving test, including the documents you'll need. Feeling nervous about your test? Our driving test nerves guide covers ways to prepare and manage nerves on the day. Need more practice before your test? Compare manual driving lessons or automatic driving lessons, check current lesson prices, or request a lesson.
Driving Lessons Near This Test Centre
- Driving lessons in the West Endabout 3 km away
- Driving lessons in Paisleyabout 6 km away
- Driving lessons in the Southsideabout 6 km away
- Driving lessons in North Glasgowabout 7 km away
- Driving lessons in Giffnockabout 7 km away
- Driving lessons in the East Endabout 9 km away
- Driving lessons in Bishopbriggsabout 10 km away
- Driving lessons in Rutherglenabout 10 km away
Where can you move a Shieldhall test?
Since 9 June 2026, a car test booked at Shieldhall can only be moved to one of these centres, or back to the centre you first booked:
- Annieslandabout 4 miles away by road
- Paisleyabout 7 miles away by road
- Bishopbriggsabout 11 miles away by road
Source: DVSA's list of centres you can move your test to, updated 15 October 2026. DVSA measures by driving distance, avoiding motorways, and says the list can change.
Looking for an earlier appointment? Read our guide to driving test cancellations and available dates.
Other driving test centres near Shieldhall
- Anniesland test centre guideabout 3 km away, pass rate 44.3%
- Paisley test centre guideabout 8 km away, pass rate 48.6%
- Bishopbriggs test centre guideabout 11 km away, pass rate 49.8%
- Baillieston test centre guideabout 15 km away, pass rate 47.4%