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Theory test centres in the South West

23 theory test centresDVSA list of 15 September 2026Updated October 2026

23 theory test centres in the South West are on the list behind the gov.uk "find a theory test centre" service. The lorry multiple-choice test costs £26, hazard perception £11 and the part 2 case studies £23.

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23 theory test centres

More theory test centres near South West: the nearest 24, within 117 miles

Straight-line distance from the middle of the listings above, nearest first.

  • CardiffGround Floor, 1 Caspian Point, Caspian Way, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, CF10 4DQ 43 mi
  • BridgendSecond Floor, Brackla House, Brackla Street, Bridgend, CF31 1BZ 47 mi4.2 74 Google reviews
  • Newport (Gwent)Sixth Floor, Clarence House, Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 7AA 53 mi4.1 38 Google reviews
  • SwanseaSecond Floor, Grove House, 3 Grove Place, Swansea, SA1 5DF 60 mi4.2 21 Google reviews
  • Merthyr TydfilGround Floor, Ty Keir Hardie, Riverside Court, Avenue de Clichy, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LD 62 mi4.3 34 Google reviews
  • CarmarthenUnit 15, Second Floor, Darkgate Centre Offices, Red Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1QL 82 mi
  • SouthamptonSouth Suite, Second Floor, Anglo City House, 2-6 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3EU 83 mi
  • AndoverFirst Floor, Portland House, 55-57 High Street, Andover, SP10 1LP 84 mi4.8 12 Google reviews
  • HerefordGround Floor, Penn House, 9-10 Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AP 87 mi
  • Newport (Isle of Wight)Ground Floor, 48 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HD 89 mi
  • Builth WellsGround Floor, Spar Buildings, The Strand, Groe Street, Builth Wells, LD2 3BL 90 mi
  • FarehamGround Floor, Thackery House, 189-199 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EN 93 mi3.7 43 Google reviews
  • HaverfordwestGround Floor, 33 Bridge Street, Haverfordwest, SA61 2AL 97 mi
  • PortsmouthGround Floor Annex, Enterprise House, Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2RX 97 mi3.5 58 Google reviews
  • CardiganDVSA Theory Test Centre, Unit 9, Mwldan Business Park , Bath House Road, Cardigan, SA43 1JY 103 mi
  • WorcesterThird Floor, Haswell House, St Nicholas Street, Worcester, WR1 1UN 104 mi
  • OxfordThird Floor, 58 St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1ST 108 mi
  • ReadingFirst Floor, Greyfriars Gate, Greyfriars Road, Reading, RG1 1NU 110 mi3.6 139 Google reviews
  • ChichesterGround Floor, Metro House, Northgate, Chichester, PO19 1BE 111 mi
  • AberystwythGround Floor, 33 North Parade, Aberystwyth, SY23 2JN 113 mi
  • AldershotGround Floor, 1 London House, Pickford Street, Aldershot, GU11 1TY 114 mi4.2 128 Google reviews
  • NewtownGround Floor, Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown, SY16 2EH 115 mi4.8 34 Google reviews
  • Stratford upon AvonSecond Floor, Packwood House, Guild Street, Stratford, CV37 6RP 116 mi
  • RedditchSecond Floor, Grosvenor House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DL 117 mi3.5 80 Google reviews

Most listed: Cornwall (4), Somerset (4), Dorset (2), Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (1), Cheltenham (1).

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Questions

How many theory test centres are there in the South West?
23 are on the list used here, most of them in Cornwall (4).
Where do I take the HGV theory test?
At a theory test centre. The multiple-choice and hazard perception parts are booked separately but can be taken on the same day.

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23 theory test centres listed for the South West, from the list dated 15 September 2026. 1 of 23 have a Google rating, and the best-reviewed come first.

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