Learner drivers in North and East Ayrshire will be able to take their practical driving test at a new test centre in Irvine, from 31 October.
The nearby practical test centres in Kilmarnock and Saltcoats, which are closing on 27 October, will be replaced by the new centre at Irvine’s Riverside Business Park . The new premises will offer better facilities for candidates, including a more comfortable waiting area and easier access to parking.
Rosemary Thew, DSA chief executive said: "The new test centre in Irvine will provide more modern facilities and a much better environment for candidates.
"It's normal to be nervous before taking a driving test, but we hope that having a more pleasant and comfortable test centre will help to make it a less stressful experience for candidates in Ayrshire."
The DSA said the current test centres in Kilmarnock and Saltcoats have insufficient space for candidates waiting to take their tests and no customer toilets. Parking around the test centres is also difficult and there are no areas to conduct the reverse park exercise.