Huntly Theory Test Centre

Drivers should follow the A96, which runs straight through Huntly, making the route simple to navigate without much local knowledge needed. Rail travellers can use Huntly station, on the Aberdeen to Inverness line, which leaves a short walk to the centre. Bus passengers should look for services running through Huntly itself, since the main stop is only a brief walk from the test centre.

Learners based in and around Huntly and Keith both use this centre, given how few alternatives exist within reasonable driving distance in this part of Aberdeenshire. LPOD Academy’s Silver 30 intensive course suits learners in this catchment well, since it allows enough time to fit theory study around a working or farming schedule before the driving block begins. Before booking a theory test, make sure a provisional licence is in hand, since it’s required both to book and to sit the test; LPOD Academy’s provisional licence guide covers the application process. From 12 May 2026, candidates must also book and manage their own DVSA practical test rather than leaving it to someone else.

It’s worth knowing ahead of time that phones and smart watches can’t come into the test room under DVSA rules, which matters more here given how far some candidates travel and how little else there is to do with belongings locally. Bring reading glasses or contacts if you use them, since every part of the test appears on screen.

Once theory is passed, the practical test is the next booking, costing £62 for a weekday slot nationally. Learners finishing a Silver 30 course around Huntly and Keith usually book that practical test as soon as possible, since rural test centres can have longer gaps between available dates than city ones do.

Page reviewed and updated 17 July 2026.