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Dumfries Theory Test Centre
Dumfries Theory Test Centre serves learners across Dumfries and Galloway who need to sit the DVSA multiple-choice and hazard perception test before moving on to a practical driving test. Booking is done through gov.uk, where you choose a date and pay the £23 fee directly to the DVSA rather than to LPOD Academy. DVSA does not publish the exact venue address on this page by design, so use the confirmation email from your booking for the precise room and floor details on the day.
Passing the theory test is the gateway to booking a practical test, and from 12 May 2026 only the candidate themselves can book and manage that DVSA practical test, so it is worth setting up your own gov.uk account early. LPOD Academy’s intensive courses, from the Bronze 10 up to the Silver 20, are built to take a learner from provisional licence to test-ready in a matter of weeks, and instructors will point you towards official DVSA revision material so your theory knowledge and practical skill develop together rather than in two separate stages. Learners preparing to test in Dumfries often come from Annan, Castle Douglas, Moffat and Stranraer.
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Address:
The address can be found here: theory test centre details on GOV.UK
Directions To Centre
By car, take the A75 towards Dumfries and follow the signs into the town centre; there is no dedicated test-centre car park listed, so allow extra time to find on-street or short-stay parking nearby. Arriving by train, Dumfries railway station is roughly a 10-minute walk from the centre, which is a manageable option if you would rather not worry about parking on the day. Several local bus services also stop near the town centre, leaving a short walk from the nearest stop to the test venue.
Whichever route you take, build in extra time: arriving even five minutes late can mean losing your slot and your £23 fee. Bring photographic ID that matches the name on your booking, along with your provisional licence, since the test cannot go ahead without both. For a fuller breakdown of what the fee covers and how re-sits are charged, LPOD’s guide to theory test costs and payment is worth reading before you book.
The test itself has two parts in one sitting: 50 multiple-choice questions, where 43 correct is a pass, followed by a hazard perception section of 14 video clips scored out of 75, with 44 needed to get through. Staff check your photo ID, either a provisional licence or a passport, against the booking before you’re seated at an individual screen, and bags or phones are left in a locker rather than kept with you. The test is sat on a computer at the centre, with the questions and answers shown on screen in English; if you have a reading difficulty, you can ask for an English-language voiceover through headphones when you book on GOV.UK. Results are shown on screen the moment you finish, so you won’t be waiting on a letter to know how you did.
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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