Some test centres will be open for MOT tests on Sundays in August 2019. Refer to the online booking system for dates and times. If you have an appointment on a Sunday, note that there will be no counter services or telephone service available so it's important to arrive on time.
Opening hours
Normal opening hours at test centre offices for booking tests or making enquiries are Monday to Friday from 8.45 am to 12.30 pm and 1.15 pm to 4.00 pm.
Normal operating hours at test centres for appointed vehicle (MOT) tests are Monday to Saturday from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.
These times may be subject to change with public, bank holidays and training.
Click on each of the locations below for a map to the test centre. Google maps may not be exact so if you need specific directions, contact the centre before your appointment.
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 028 2565 6801 Identity (ID) checking available |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Initial Bus Test |
Cars Motorcycles Minibus Cat D1 Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres Bus Cat D Module 4 - verbal theory & practical demonstration |
| Belfast 66 Balmoral Road Malone Lower Belfast BT12 6QL 028 9068 1831 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 |
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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 at the following locations:
| 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 |
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Craigavon |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis Quads |
Cars (& trailer) Motorcycles 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 Extended Practical Driving Test (category B) AMI Part 2 AMI Part 3 Taxi Driver Test |
County Down test centres
There are three test centres in County Down at the following locations:
| 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 028 4461 4565 ID checking available |
Cars Motorcycles LGV PSV HGV LPCV Omnibus Trailers Taxis |
Cars Motorcycles Minibus Cat D1 Off Road Motorcycle Manoeuvres |
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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 at the following location:
| 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 at the following locations:
| 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 test centres in County Tyrone at the following locations:
| Test centre | Vehicle tests carried out at this centre | Practical driving tests carried out at this centre |
|---|---|---|
|
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 | 18 March 2019 |
| Easter | 22 and 23 April 2019 |
| May Day Bank Holiday | 6 May 2019 |
| Late May Bank Holiday | 27 May 2019 (Open for practical driving and vehicle testing only) |
| Battle of the Boyne/ Orangemen's Day | 12 July 2019 (13 and 15 July 2019 open for vehicle testing only) |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 26 August 2019 |
| Christmas Holidays | 25, 26 and 27 December 2019 |
| New Year's Day | 1 January 2020 |
Last cancellation dates
Please see below last cancellation dates in and around bank and public holidays for theory tests, practical driving tests and MOTs (vehicle test).
| Type of test | Date of test | Last cancellation date |
|---|---|---|
| Driving test - theory or practical | 27 August 2019 | 20 August 2019 |
| MOT | 27 August 2019 | 22 August 2019 |
| Driving test - theory or practical | 24 December 2019 | 18 December 2019 |
| MOT | 24 December 2019 | 20 December 2019 |
| Driving test - theory or practical | 28 December 2019 | 19 December 2019 |
| MOT | 28 December 2019 | 23 December 2019 |
| Driving test - theory or practical | 2 January 2020 | 26 December 2019 |
| MOT | 2 January 2020 | 30 December 2019 |
Online services
Online services will be available as normal.
You can book, check, change or cancel your appointment. To change or cancel an appointment you must give:
- three clear working days' notice if it's a theory test
- Book, change or cancel your theory test appointment
- three clear working days' notice if it's a practical driving test
- Book, change or cancel your practical driving test
- one clear working days' notice if it's a vehicle (MOT) test
- Book an MOT/ vehicle test appointment
Telephone booking services
These may vary; an information message will be given if the service is unavailable.