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Swindon Theory Test Centre
Swindon’s DVSA theory test centre sits at the middle of a wide catchment that stretches out to Royal Wootton Bassett, Chippenham, Marlborough and Devizes. The address only turns up in your booking confirmation once the £23 fee is paid, and the test format doesn’t vary by location, fifty Highway Code questions followed by fourteen hazard perception clips, a pass mark required on each. Learners from across this catchment who train with LPOD frequently book a Gold 45 course once theory’s passed, which gives enough hours to cover Swindon’s roundabouts as well as the quieter roads further out towards Wiltshire. The pass itself doesn’t expire quickly: you get two years on the certificate before it needs retaking, which covers most learners’ timelines comfortably. The confirmation you get when you book should travel with you as well, printed or on a phone screen, since reception checks it alongside your photo ID.
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Address:
The address can be found here: theory test centre details on GOV.UK
Directions To Centre
By car, follow the A419 and exit onto the A420 towards Swindon town centre, where parking options are available once you’re close to the venue. Rail travellers should head for Swindon railway station, the closest stop, a short walk or quick taxi ride to the centre. Bus passengers can catch a local service towards the town centre and get off near the station, with several routes running frequently through the day, though it’s worth checking timetables in advance. Don’t just bring the licence number, bring the photocard itself, and get to the centre with about fifteen minutes in hand since check-in and security screening add to the visit. Wear whatever glasses or lenses you’d normally drive in, since the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception clips are both read straight off a screen. A first-time fail means a three working day wait before DVSA lets you rebook, so it’s worth using that window to go over the questions that tripped you up rather than booking the next available slot on autopilot. The practical test, when that stage arrives, costs £62 on a weekday, a different fee altogether from the £23 you’re paying for theory. For learners coming from Royal Wootton Bassett, Chippenham, Marlborough or Devizes, an LPOD intensive course usually follows the theory pass by days rather than weeks, with hazard perception revision continuing through the same fortnight as the driving lessons rather than being left behind once theory’s ticked off. A change of plan doesn’t mean losing the fee either: DVSA lets you move a booked test to another available slot through the same GOV.UK account without paying £23 again, provided you do it before the original appointment rather than after. Payment methods and the full £23 fee breakdown are in our theory test costs guide.
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.