Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Driving Test Centre, in Newhailes Industrial Estate on Newhailes Road, is seconds from the A199 and a short hop to the A1 dual carriageway. Tests mix 50 mph spurs on Milton Road, busy roundabouts at Olive Bank and harbour lanes through Fisherrow. Parking is on site; male, female and disabled toilets plus level access are inside. Demand means a 10‑week wait unless you grab a cancellation.

Address

Newhailes Road
Newhailes Industrial Estate
Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 6RH

Nearby Test Centres
Test Offered
  • Car
  • Motorcycle module 1
  • Motorcycle module 2
Parking
Limited car parking spaces available
Toilets
Male and female toilets are available
Pass Rate
2015-16 46.9%
2016-17 51.0%
2017-18 46.9%
2018-19 42.9%
2019-20 41.2%
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

Newhailes Industrial Estate EH21 6SY. A1 exit Musselburgh, along Olive Bank Rd then Newhailes Rd—DVSA bays block 3.

2. By public transport

  • Rail – Musselburgh 0.9 mi NW.

3. Cycling

NCN 1 John Muir Way parallels estate—stands at Levenhall Links.

Common Local Pitfalls

1. Old Craighall roundabout (A1/A720)

  • Typical slip‑up – choosing the wrong spiral lane and being shunted into Millerhill slip.
  • Quick fix – read the green boards, pick lane two for A199 and hold your line through the curve.

2. QMU campus roundabout works

  • Typical slip‑up – late lane changes around construction cones at the new slip‑road tie‑in.
  • Quick fix – obey the 30 mph works signs, maintain lane discipline and watch out for plant exiting.

3. Musselburgh High Street 20 mph

  • Typical slip‑up – drifting to 25 mph past planters installed under Spaces for People.
  • Quick fix – stay in 2nd, cover the brake and keep clear of bus stop build‑outs.
More You Need To Know

1. About Edinburgh (Musselburgh) Test Centre from a Learner’s View

Newhailes estate with plenty bays but tight corners.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Bay parking; A1 Old Craighall sat‑nav.

3. After You Pass

City Bypass Pass Plus.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

Newhailes Road
Newhailes Industrial Estate
Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 6RH

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