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Oxford Theory Test Centre
Booking a theory test in Oxford means dealing with one of the busier DVSA venues in the region, so getting your booking in early matters if you want a convenient date. GOV.UK will not publish a single address for the centre ahead of time; the exact location is confirmed on your booking email, which is worth saving before you travel into the city. On the day you will answer 50 multiple-choice questions and complete a hazard perception test, with a £23 fee taken at booking, and you need your provisional photocard licence with you or you will not be allowed to sit the test. You need 43 out of 50 correct on the multiple-choice questions and 44 out of 75 on the hazard perception clips to pass, and falling short on either half means resitting both. GOV.UK is the only official place to book; other sites charging a premium for the same slot are not affiliated with DVSA. Learners from Abingdon, Bicester, Banbury, Witney and Kidlington regularly combine this test with an LPOD Academy intensive course, since Oxford’s traffic volumes reward extra structured practice before test day. The Platinum 50 course gives the most lesson hours for learners starting from scratch, while Silver 30 suits those with some road experience already. Because Oxford slots can book out weeks ahead, LPOD Academy’s guide on getting a cancellation test appointment is worth reading if your first available date is further out than you would like.
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Address:
The address can be found here: theory test centre details on GOV.UK
Directions To Centre
Heading into Oxford by car, enter the postcode from your booking confirmation into your GPS and follow it toward the city centre, where paid parking is available nearby; keep cash or a card ready, since some car parks still charge by the hour rather than through an app. Arriving by train, Oxford station sits roughly a twenty-minute walk from the centre of town, or a short taxi ride if you are tight on time. Local buses run from the station and surrounding areas into the city centre too, with stops close enough to the venue that a short walk finishes the journey. Reception staff check your provisional licence photo against your appearance, so a faded or expired photocard could hold up your check-in. Traffic around Oxford’s ring road and the routes in from Abingdon, Bicester, Banbury, Witney and Kidlington include roundabouts, dual carriageway sections and city-centre junctions, all road types that turn up regularly on practical test routes in the area. LPOD Academy’s intensive courses are built around that mix rather than quiet back roads alone, so learners are not caught out by Oxford’s busier stretches. Passing the theory test starts a two-year clock; if your practical test is not passed within that time, the theory test has to be taken again. Build in extra time for city traffic and roadworks, which are common in Oxford, and aim to arrive at least fifteen minutes before your slot so security checks and sign-in do not eat into your appointment time.
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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