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HGV theory test in Northern Ireland

The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) runs the HGV theory test in Northern Ireland, for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers, and you book it through nidirect instead of GOV.UK. The test is set out the same way, with 100 multiple-choice questions and 19 hazard clips, at the same fees of £26 and £11. There are 6 theory test centres. Practical tests are where the fees and the set-up differ.

  • 6Theory test centres in Northern Ireland
  • £87Weekday lorry or bus driving test
  • 3 clear working daysNotice to change or cancel a theory test
Book on nidirect

Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How do you book the HGV theory test in Northern Ireland?

To book online you need a valid UK driving licence with a Northern Ireland address, a debit or credit card and an email address. You pay only the cost of the test, with no booking fee. nidirect also says appointments can be booked by telephone.

Give at least three clear working days’ notice and you can move or cancel your test and get a full refund. For a test on a Friday, that means telling DVA by the previous Monday.

Manage your booking ↗Book a practical test ↗

HGV test fees in Northern Ireland

TestWeekdayEvening, weekend
Multiple choice£26Not listed
Hazard perception£11Not listed
Module 2 case studies£23Not applicable
Lorry and bus driving test£87£137
Module 4 practical£55£63

nidirect’s fee page says module where its CPC page says part, so module 2 is part 2 and module 4 is part 4.

Theory test centres

  • Ballymena: 2nd floor, 75 Wellington Street, BT43 6AD
  • Belfast: City Exchange, 11‑13 Gloucester Street, BT1 4LS
  • Londonderry: The Embassy Building, 3 Strand Road, BT48 6BB
  • Newry: The Store House, Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, BT35 8BG
  • Omagh: Dergmoney House, 41a Dublin Road, BT78 1HE
  • Portadown: Magowan West, West Street, BT62 3PN

Where lorry and bus driving tests happen

nidirect’s list shows category C lorry and category D bus tests at these centres, as well as the module 4 test:

  • Belfast: 66 Balmoral Road, BT12 6QL
  • Craigavon: 3 Diviny Drive, Carn Industrial Estate, BT63 5RY
  • Coleraine: 2 Loughan Hill Industrial Estate, Gateside Road, BT52 2NJ
  • Londonderry: Newbuildings Industrial Estate, Victoria Road, BT47 2SX

Omagh lists category D bus tests, and nidirect’s page gives every centre’s test types.

All centres on nidirect ↗

What’s different in Northern Ireland

nidirect describes part three as one driving ability test, with 1 hour of road driving, 12 or fewer driving faults and no serious or dangerous faults. The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) card, known there as a driver qualification card, can take up to three weeks to arrive.

From 1 October 2026, holders of a Great Britain provisional licence can’t book or take car or motorcycle tests in Northern Ireland. nidirect’s notice names those categories only, and doesn’t mention lorries or buses.

CPC for new drivers on nidirect ↗How the theory test works →Safe Driving for Life’s mock tests →
Sources: nidirect and 4 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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