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Northallerton Theory Test Centre
Northallerton Theory Test Centre serves learners across Hambleton and the surrounding North Yorkshire towns, and its exact address, like every DVSA theory venue, only appears in your booking confirmation once you’ve reserved a slot through GOV.UK. Candidates from Bedale, Catterick and Thirsk make the journey into Northallerton for the multiple-choice and hazard perception test, priced at £23 and valid for two years after a pass.
LPOD Academy pupils on an intensive course tend to book this test within the first few days of training, since DVSA insists on a valid theory pass before it will open up a practical test booking. Deposits for LPOD’s intensive packages start from £180 and rise with course size, always quoted as a deposit rather than the full fee, with the rest sorted out once a course date is fixed. North Yorkshire’s market-town roundabouts and open A-road stretches shape much of what follows on the practical test.
Candidates sit two sections back to back: 50 multiple-choice questions, needing 43 correct, and a hazard perception section of video clips, scored out of 75 with a pass mark of 44. The whole appointment usually wraps up inside an hour, with the result given straight away. LPOD’s intensive courses are built so North Yorkshire learners can sit their theory test early, then move directly into a focused block of practical lessons.
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Address:
The address can be found here: theory test centre details on GOV.UK
Directions To Centre
Driving to the centre is straightforward: follow the signs into Northallerton’s town centre and look for nearby parking, such as Applegarth car park. Rail travellers should get off at Northallerton Railway Station, which leaves only a short walk to the venue. Bus passengers should check services stopping in or near the town centre, since the walk from there to the centre is brief.
Arrive with roughly 10 minutes to spare and bring your provisional licence, as DVSA staff will turn away anyone without one. From 12 May 2026, only the candidate can book or manage their own DVSA practical test, so keep your licence and pass certificate details handy for that step. Practical test routes around Northallerton take in the roads leading through the town centre and out towards the surrounding villages, along with roundabouts and dual-carriageway stretches, all covered by LPOD’s Gold 45 intensive course and the wider course range. Learners travel in from Bedale, Catterick and Thirsk to train locally before testing at Northallerton. See theory test costs and how to pay for the full fee breakdown.
Book directly via gov.uk rather than through a third-party site charging extra for the same booking. The practical test afterwards takes around 40 minutes, covering an eyesight check, vehicle safety questions, general driving and roughly 20 minutes of independent driving, either by road signs or a sat-nav.
Page reviewed and updated 17 July 2026.
Why Book With LPOD Academy?
Do I need to pass my theory test before booking an LPOD course?
No, you do not need a theory pass to book a course with us. Many learners sit their theory test early in an intensive week, so it is still fresh once the practical lessons begin.
Can LPOD book my theory test for me?
Yes. We can book your theory test for you as an optional add-on, £60 all in, which includes the £23 DVSA fee.
What does the LPOD theory course cover?
Our in-house online theory course covers all 14 topics, hazard perception and case studies, so you arrive at this centre fully prepared.
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