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Practical test centre in Chichester
Chichester sits in West Sussex between the South Downs and the coast, which gives it a genuinely useful position for anyone travelling in from either direction to test. It works well as a hub for the surrounding towns, with straightforward road links out to Portsmouth in one direction and Brighton in the other. The contrast between narrow lanes near the cathedral and the faster A27 approach roads gives test routes here real variety, which local instructors tend to know how to sequence into lessons effectively. Learners testing at Chichester come from villages and towns spread right across the district, and the roads leading into the centre mix rural approaches with the busier streets closer to the cathedral. LPOD’s Silver 25 intensive course is built for candidates from Bognor Regis, Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and Fishbourne who are working toward a test date here.
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Practical Test Centre Address
Chichester Driving Test Centre is located at Leigh Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8TU. There are toilet facilities and parking is available. The test centre offers good disabled access, with suitable provisions. Both car and motorcycle tests are conducted here. Having parking on site is genuinely useful, so use it rather than trying to find street parking further out and cutting your arrival time closer than it needs to be. Toilets being available on site is one less thing to think about once you’re there. Your provisional photocard licence needs to travel with you to every test, and from 12 May 2026 the DVSA requires the candidate themselves to handle any booking, amendment or cancellation of their own practical test. LPOD’s intensive courses spend real time around Leigh Road and the immediate area, so learners already know exactly where to park and how to get from the car to the test centre door before their test date comes around. Understanding theory test costs and how to pay for both parts of your test is worth doing early, and our guide sets out what to expect.
How To Get To Chichester Test Centre
Driving to Chichester usually means the A27, which links Portsmouth to the west with Brighton to the east and runs close to the town throughout. The Chichester Cathedral spire is visible from several miles out and works well as a landmark to aim for. Anyone travelling from London tends to use the M3 before joining the A27 for the final stretch. Parking in Chichester is generally plentiful, with several public car parks positioned around the town centre. For public transport, Southern Railway runs frequent trains from London Victoria, with the journey taking around 90 minutes, and Stagecoach South buses cover routes in from the surrounding towns too. The walk from Chichester train station into the town centre is short and heads north, easy enough even if you’re carrying bags or arriving straight from a lesson elsewhere. Cyclists have designated paths leading in from several directions if that’s how you’d rather travel. It’s worth checking the weather before you set off, since rain is fairly frequent here, and packing accordingly saves a soggy walk. Before the driving starts, the examiner checks your eyesight by asking you to read a number plate from twenty metres away, so bring glasses or contact lenses if you normally need them behind the wheel, not just for the test itself. Once you’ve arrived, the pedestrian-friendly town centre makes getting around straightforward, and places like the Chichester Festival Theatre or Pallant House Gallery are worth knowing about if you’ve got time either side of a test. The A27 brings dual-carriageway sections and multi-lane roundabouts into the mix, while the streets around Leigh Road and the cathedral are narrower and busier with pedestrians, a contrast intensive lessons here are built to cover thoroughly.
Page reviewed and updated 17 July 2026.
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Can LPOD book my practical test at this centre for me?
No. Since 12 May 2026, only you can book, change or manage your DVSA practical test. LPOD provides test date support instead: centre and timing guidance as standard, plus an optional Test Alerts + Booking Strategy add-on (£50) if you’d like us actively watching for earlier dates and helping you plan around them.
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