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Craigentinny and Restalrig sit between Leith and Portobello with a convenient mix of quiet residential streets and busy connectors. Craigentinny Road and Restalrig Road are good for steady progress, while Lochend Road and Seafield Road bring heavier traffic.
Portobello Road and Sir Harry Lauder Road offer longer stretches for speed control, and the junctions around Meadowbank help with traffic-signal and roundabout practice. The Musselburgh test centre is nearby, so many lessons overlap with real test routes.
Musselburgh is the closest test centre, so lessons often overlap with the routes examiners use.
Learners in Craigentinny & Restalrig usually take their test at Musselburgh and Currie. Here is how they compare on DVSA's latest published figures:
Pass rate: car tests, April 2025 to March 2026. Median wait: September 2026. Source: DVSA (DRT122A, DRT122F), Open Government Licence v3.0. How to read these figures →
You can book your driving test at any DVSA test centre, not only the nearest, so compare waits as well as pass rates — then plan your lessons to peak around your test date. Short on time? Ask about an intensive course. See every Edinburgh and Glasgow test centre.
Exact coverage varies by instructor — search your own postcode to see who reaches you.
No listed instructor is based in Craigentinny & Restalrig right now — but coverage areas are wide, so search your postcode to see who reaches you. If nobody does yet, join the waiting list and we'll email you the moment an instructor opens up availability nearby.
How much do driving lessons in Craigentinny & Restalrig cost?
Most instructors on GoatDrive charge around £45 per hour, with many offering discounts for recurring weekly bookings. Every instructor shows their exact price up front, so you can compare before you book.
Will the instructor pick me up in Craigentinny & Restalrig?
Yes — instructors pick up from your home, work or another agreed spot within their coverage area, and drop you back at the end. You just set your pickup postcode when you book.
Is it handy to learn so close to the Musselburgh test centre?
Yes — you'll drive many of the same roads in lessons, which can help familiarity on test day.
How long is the wait for a driving test near Craigentinny & Restalrig?
The median wait for learners who took a car test in September 2026 was 20 weeks at Musselburgh and 20 weeks at Currie — half waited that long or less between booking and testing. You can book at any DVSA test centre, so it is worth comparing waits — see our test centres page for pass rates and waiting times across Edinburgh and Glasgow.
What if no instructor in Craigentinny & Restalrig has availability right now?
Join the waiting list on the search page — tell us your postcode and preferences (manual or automatic, days and times) and we'll email you as soon as an instructor opens up availability near you.
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