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Skipton Theory Test Centre
Skipton, often called the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, hosts a DVSA theory test centre that draws learners from Barnoldswick, Settle, Silsden and the wider Craven area. The test format is the same DVSA sets nationwide: 50 multiple-choice questions covering the Highway Code, followed by a hazard perception section made up of 14 filmed clips, and you must reach the pass mark on both parts in the same sitting. Booking is done through gov.uk for £23, and the confirmation email will tell you exactly what identification to bring, so read it properly rather than assuming a provisional licence alone is enough. Learners taking an intensive course with LPOD often use the weeks before their theory test to study while background driving lessons continue, meaning the practical side of the course doesn’t stall while theory revision is underway. A pass requires 43 correct answers on the multiple-choice paper and a hazard perception score no lower than 44 out of 75. Unlike practical centres, theory venues aren’t listed with a public street address in advance, meaning your booking confirmation is the only reliable source.
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The address can be found here: theory test centre details on GOV.UK
Directions To Centre
Drivers coming into Skipton for their theory test usually take the A59, which links the town to the wider road network before local signs guide you the rest of the way, with parking available near the centre once you arrive. The A59 includes stretches of national speed limit road as well as roundabouts on the approach into town, so it’s a useful stretch for learners to get comfortable with before facing similar roads on a practical test. Train travellers should head for Skipton railway station, which has frequent services from Leeds, Bradford and other nearby towns, and from the station it’s a short walk or taxi ride into the centre. If you’re arriving by bus, the town’s bus station sits centrally, within easy walking distance of the test venue. Give yourself extra time on market days, when Skipton’s high street gets busier and parking can take longer to find than usual. Learners from Haworth and Sutton-in-Craven travelling in for their test can use LPOD’s theory test costs guide to check current fees before booking, and once the theory pass certificate arrives, it’s valid for two years, giving plenty of time to complete an intensive course and book a practical test. Your provisional licence needs to come with you physically, not as a photo on a phone, and anyone who wears glasses or contact lenses for driving should bring them too. DVSA won’t let you rebook within three working days of a fail, and the next step after passing, the practical test, costs £62 on weekdays. Results are given verbally as you leave the centre, with written confirmation following separately, so you’ll know whether you’ve passed before you even reach the car park.
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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