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Lorry driving test centres in the North East

4 lorry driving test centresDVSA list of 24 September 2026Updated September 2026

4 DVSA test centres in the North East hold lorry and bus driving tests. Book the on-road test (part 3b) through GOV.UK; it costs £115 on weekdays and £141 at evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

4 lorry driving test centres

Durham LGVDriving Test Centre Durham LGV, Durham City House, St Johns Road, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8XQDetails
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Address
Driving Test Centre Durham LGV, Durham City House, St Johns Road, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8XQ
Area
County Durham, North East
Notes
This test centre provides these types of tests: lorry and bus,
Source
Driving test centres, DVSA (check it at the source)
List dated
24 September 2026
DarlingtonDVSA, High Point Business Park, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 4PWCarMotorcycle module 1 (off-road)Motorcycle module 2 (on-road)Lorry and busADI part 2ADI part 3Details
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Address
DVSA, High Point Business Park, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 4PW
Area
Darlington, North East
Source
Driving test centres, DVSA (check it at the source)
List dated
24 September 2026
GosforthSandy lane, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HBCarLorry and busADI part 2ADI part 3Details
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Address
Sandy lane, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HB
Area
North Tyneside, North East
Source
Driving test centres, DVSA (check it at the source)
List dated
24 September 2026
Berwick-On-TweedTweedmouth Ind. Estate, Northumberland Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2UYCarMotorcycle module 2 (on-road)Lorry and busADI part 3Details
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Address
Tweedmouth Ind. Estate, Northumberland Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2UY
Area
Northumberland, North East
Notes
Berwick TC moving to new premises – new address: Berwick Sports and Leisure Centre, Northumberland Road, Berwick Upon Tweed. TD15 2AS. The site is available from 24th September 2025 from 9.00am until 3.00pm each day. This will enable car testing to begin at around 9.07am and vocational testing to be
Source
Driving test centres, DVSA (check it at the source)
List dated
24 September 2026

Most listed: County Durham (1), Darlington (1), North Tyneside (1), Northumberland (1).

Other areas

Questions

How many lorry driving test centres are there in the North East?

4 are on the list used here, most of them in County Durham (1).

Can I take my HGV test at any driving test centre?

No. Only centres that list lorry and bus tests hold them; this page shows only those.

How to get an HGV licence: the rules and steps behind this list.