Driving and vehicle test centres
Information on your nearest driving and vehicle test centre. Includes details on the type of tests conducted at each centre plus maps and contact details.
Temporary Exemption Certificates (TECs) – Private cars only
From 1 June 2025 some vehicles will receive a Temporary Exemption Certificate (TEC), extending the validity of their MOT.
Further information can be found on the Guide to booking your MOT/ vehicle test page.
Testing enquiries contact details
See the link below for the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) testing enquiries phone number.
County Antrim test centres
There are five 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 |
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Ballymena | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Taximeter tests | Cars Category G – Road roller Category H – Tracked vehicle Category K – Mowing machine or pedestrian controlled vehicle |
Belfast | Cars Vehicle Identity Checks | Cars (and trailer) LGV Cat C1 (and trailer) Buses Cat D (and trailer) LGV Cat C (and trailer) Minibus Cat D1 (and trailer) ADI Part 2 LGV Cat C Module 4 - verbal theory and practical demonstration Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory and practical demonstration Extended Practical Driving Test (category B) Taxi Driver Test |
Larne | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis | Cars Motorcycles |
Lisburn | Cars Taximeter Tests | Cars Motorcycles |
Mallusk | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles 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 |
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Armagh | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis | Cars Motorcycles |
Craigavon | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads | Cars (and trailer) Motorcycles LGV Cat C1 (and trailer) Buses Cat D (and trailer) LGV Cat C (and trailer) Minibus Cat D1 (and trailer) LGV Cat C Module 4 - verbal theory and practical demonstration Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory and practical demonstration Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres Extended Practical Driving Test (category B) AMI Part 2 AMI Part 3 Taxi Driver Test Category F - Tractor Test |
County Down test centres
There are four test centres in County Down:
Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
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Downpatrick | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis | Cars Motorcycles Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres |
Hydebank | Cars Motorcycles | |
Newry | Cars Taximeter tests (tested remotely at Carnbane Industrial Estate Location on Google maps | Cars Motorcycles Extended Practical Driving Test (category B) |
Newtownards | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads | Cars Cat F Tractor Test
|
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 |
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Enniskillen
| Cars Taximeter Tests | Cars Motorcycles |
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 |
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Coleraine | Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads CDG/ADR | Cars (and trailer) LGV Cat C1 (and trailer) LGV Cat C (and trailer) LGV Cat C Module 4 - Verbal Theory and Practical Demonstration Category F – Tractor test |
Londonderry
| Cars Taximeter tests (tested remotely at Clooney Road) Location on Google maps | Car and trailer LGV Cat C1 (and trailer) Buses Cat D (and trailer) LGV Cat C (and trailer) Minibus Cat D1 (and trailer) LGV Cat C Module 4 - verbal theory and practical demonstration Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory and practical demonstration Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres AMI Part 2 AMI Part 3 Taxi Driver Test Category F – Tractor test |
Londonderry | None | Cars Motorcycles ADI Part 2 ADI Part 3 Extended Practical Driving Test (category B) Extended Practical Driving Test (category A) |
County Tyrone test centres
There are two test centres in County Tyrone:
Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
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Cookstown | Cars Taximeter tests (tested remotely at Ballygawley) | Cars Motorcycles |
Omagh
| Cars Motorcycles Light Goods Vehicles PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads | Cars (and trailer) Motorcycles Buses Cat D Minibus Cat D1 Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory and practical demonstration Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres Taxi Driver Test |
DVA - bank and public holidays
The DVA 2025 bank and public holidays are:
- Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
- Monday 17 March - St Patrick's Day
- Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
- Tuesday 22 April - Easter Tuesday
- Monday 5 May - Early May Bank Holiday
- Monday 26 May - Late May Bank Holiday
- Monday 14 July and Tuesday 15 July - Battle of the Boyne/ Orangemen's Day
- Monday 25 August - Summer Bank Holiday
- Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December - Christmas Holidays
- Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day 2026