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Practical test centre in Leicester (Wigston)
Wigston’s test centre on Saffron Road serves South Wigston and the wider ring of Leicestershire towns around it, including Market Harborough, Oadby, Coalville, Broughton Astley and Great Glen. It is a separate site from the Cannock Street centre in Leicester itself, so candidates should double-check their confirmation letter names Tiger Court rather than assuming the two are interchangeable. Test routes from here tend to combine the residential streets of South Wigston with faster stretches of the A5460 and A426 towards the city, giving examiners scope to assess both slow-speed manoeuvring and higher-speed judgement in a single test. Our Gold 35 intensive course covers both settings, useful preparation given how much driving conditions shift within a few miles of Wigston. Learners often confuse this site with the Cannock Street centre on the other side of the city, so checking the postcode on a confirmation email before setting off avoids an unnecessary detour.
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Practical Test Centre Address
Wigston Driving Test Centre, Tiger Court, 1A Saffron Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4UP. The facility includes toilets, parking spaces, and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Both car and motorcycle tests are available here. A valid provisional licence is required on the day, and candidates now manage their own bookings and any changes directly with DVSA, a rule that has applied since 12 May 2026. Arriving in good time before the appointment allows the eyesight check to be completed without rushing. As with any DVSA site, the test vehicle must display L plates, carry insurance valid for the test, and hold a current MOT if applicable.
How To Get To Leicester (Wigston) Test Centre
Several routes lead into Wigston depending on where the journey starts. Drivers from the south can take the M1, exiting at Junction 21 and following the A5460 towards Leicester before turning off for Wigston. A more scenic alternative is the A426, which runs directly into the area, while anyone approaching from the north can use the A6 before switching onto local roads as the city outskirts come into view.
Leicester railway station offers frequent services for those travelling by train, with buses such as the number 44 or 47 running from the station out towards Wigston. Along the way, Wigston’s All Saints Church and the nearby South Leicestershire College both serve as useful points of reference for confirming you are close to Saffron Road.
Cycling is a realistic option too, with bike paths linking central Leicester to Wigston for anyone wanting to avoid driving or parking altogether. Candidates coming from Market Harborough or Great Glen usually approach via the A6, while those travelling from Oadby tend to use local roads through the university side of the city; drivers from Coalville or Broughton Astley are more likely to rely on the A5460 for most of the journey.
A car test from Tiger Court generally opens with the eyesight check and safety questions before moving into general driving across South Wigston’s residential streets and, depending on the route chosen, a stretch of the A5460 or A426 towards the city. One manoeuvre and, in some tests, an emergency stop follow, before independent driving closes out the appointment. Because this centre serves such a wide ring of surrounding towns, examiners see a mix of driving styles come through on any given day, from candidates used to Leicester’s inner ring road to those who have mostly practised on quieter rural roads around Great Glen or Coalville; a well-structured intensive course helps bridge that gap regardless of where a learner has done most of their driving beforehand.
South Wigston’s compact layout is best explored on foot once parked, so comfortable footwear is worth considering if arriving early and walking the last stretch to Tiger Court. As with any test centre, checking for traffic disruption during peak times before setting off helps avoid an unnecessary rush on the day itself, and a short trial run of the drive a day or two beforehand can settle nerves as much as any amount of extra lesson time.
Page reviewed and updated 17 July 2026.
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