Driving and vehicle test centres
Information on your nearest driving and vehicle test centre, information on the type of tests conducted there, contact details and maps.
Due to the restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid 19, some Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) services are operating at limited capacity.
For further details and the most up-to-date position on DVA service availability visit the Coronavirus (Covid 19) and motoring page.
See the link below for the testing enquiries phone number.
County Antrim test centres
There are six test centres in County Antrim at the following locations:
| Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena Pennybridge Ind Estate Larne Road Ballycraigy Ballymena BT42 3ER Identity (ID) checking available |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars Motorcycles Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres Category F - Tractor Test |
| Belfast 66 Balmoral Road Malone Lower Belfast BT12 6QL ID checking available |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis CDG |
Cars (& trailer) LGV Cat C1 (& trailer) Buses Cat D (& trailer) LGV Cat C (& trailer) Minibus Cat D1 (& trailer) ADI Part 2 LGV Cat C Module 4 - verbal theory & practical demonstration Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory & practical demonstration Extended Practical Driving Test (category B) Taxi Driver Test |
|
Belfast |
None |
Cars |
|
Larne |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars Motorcycles |
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Lisburn |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis MSVA IVA - M1(including KIT cars), N1, 01, 02 |
Cars Motorcycles |
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Mallusk |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Initial Bus Test Quads IVA - M2, M3, N2, N3, 01, 02, 03, 04 CDG/ADR |
Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres AMI Part 2 AMI Part 3 |
County Armagh test centres
There are two test centres in County Armagh:
| Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
|---|---|---|
|
Armagh
|
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars |
|
Craigavon |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads |
Cars (& trailer) |
County Down test centres
There are three test centres in County Down:
| Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick Cloonagh Road Flying Horse Road Ballymote Upper Downpatrick BT30 6DU ID checking available |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars Motorcycles Minibus Cat D1 Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres |
|
Newry |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars Motorcycles Extended Practical Driving Test (category B) |
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Newtownards |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads |
Cars Cat F Tractor Test Cat H - Tack Machine |
County Fermanagh test centre
There is one test centre in County Fermanagh:
| Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
|---|---|---|
|
Enniskillen
|
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars Motorcycles Minibus Cat D1 |
County Londonderry test centres
There are three test centres in County Londonderry:
| Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
|---|---|---|
|
Coleraine |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads CDG/ADR |
Cars (& trailer) Motorcycles Buses Cat D Minibus Cat D1 Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory & practical demonstration Taxi Driver Test |
|
Londonderry
|
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars (& trailer) LGV Cat C1 (& trailer) Buses Cat D (& trailer) LGV Cat C (& trailer) Minibus Cat D1 (& trailer) LGV Cat C Module 4 - verbal theory & practical demonstration Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory & practical demonstration Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres AMI Part 2 AMI Part 3 Taxi Driver Test |
|
Londonderry |
None |
Cars |
County Tyrone test centres
There are two permanent test centres and two temporary test centres in County Tyrone:
| Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
|---|---|---|
|
Temporary driving test centre – Cookstown |
None | Cars |
|
Temporary driving test centre – Omagh |
None | Cars |
|
Cookstown |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis CDG Initial bus testing IVA - M1(excluding KIT cars), M2, M3, N1, N2, N3, 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Cars Motorcycles |
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Omagh
|
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads IVA - 01, 02, 03, 04 Other services: Accident Inspection for PSNI Accident Report Collation |
Cars (& trailer) Motorcycles Buses Cat D Minibus Cat D1 Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory & practical demonstration Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres Taxi Driver Test |
DVA - bank and public holidays
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| St Patrick's Day | 17 March 2021 |
| Easter | 5 and 6 April 2021 |
| May Day Bank Holiday | 3 May 2021 |
| Late May Bank Holiday | 31 May 2021 |
| Battle of the Boyne/ Orangemen's Day | 12 and 13 July 2021 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 30 August 2021 |
| Christmas Holidays | 24, 27 and 28 December 2021 |
| New Year's Day | 3 January 2022 |