Govan Driving Test Centre

About this test centre

Govan test centre covers some of Glasgow's most heavily-trafficked roads, with routes through the M8 approach network, the Clyde Tunnel approach, and dense tenement-lined streets. The combination of motorway-adjacent merging and tight urban driving in a single test is what makes this centre particularly demanding.

Common test routes

Address & contact

Helen Street, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3HR
DVSA booking line: 0300 200 1122

Tips for passing at this centre

• ✓ Clyde Tunnel approach roads have fast merging traffic — this needs specific, repeated practice before test day
• ✓ Govan's pass rate is among the lowest in Scotland, so build in a realistic number of lessons rather than rushing
• ✓ Tenement streets have frequent on-street parking on both sides; confident judgement on tight two-way sections is essential