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At the Test Centre





Arrival



You must bring the following items with you. If you don't, we may refuse to carry out the test and you may lose your fee:

  • Your appointment letter.
  • Your valid signed Northern Ireland (or UK) driving licence (both parts if it is a photographic licence).
  • If you have an old style non-photographic licence, you must bring acceptable photographic evidence of your identity as well as your licence. For Examples of appropriate photographic identification please see the list below.

On booking your test you are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled time of your test. On arrival at the centre you will be asked your name and asked to hand over both parts of your driving licence to allow invigilator staff to check your driving licence entitlement. You will be asked to store any belongings you have in a locker. You can keep the key with you during the test. All mobile phones must be switched off. You will be given a copy of the test procedures and asked to take a few minutes to read over them. The invigilator staff will then call you to check in by signing a registration log and to confirm your details. You will then be shown into the testing room and allocated an individual booth to sit your test. Check the details on the screen and if they are correct press Start on the screen to commence your test. On completion of the test you are free to quietly leave the testing room. Staff will ask you to sign out and collect any belongings from the locker. You can then take a seat in the waiting room to await your results. Should you have any problems while in the testing room, raise your hand and a member of staff will come to you.

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Photographic ID



If your licence does not show your photograph you must also bring with you a form of photographic identification. The following are acceptable:

  • A Passport


  • Any of the following identification cards as long as they are presented with your driving licence.
    • A Employer's Identity Card bearing your photograph and signature
    • Trade union card bearing your photograph and signature
    • A cheque guarantee or credit card bearing your photograph and signature

  • A photograph of you, which has been signed and dated on the back by an acceptable person, confirming that the photograph is a true likeness of you. They must also include details of their position, telephone number and the length of time they have known you. Your examiner will accept a signature from the following.
    • Member of Parliament
    • District Council Councillor
    • Teacher
    • Justice of the Peace
    • Established Civil Servant
    • Police Officer
    • Bank Official
    • Minister of Religion
    • Barrister
    • Solicitor
    • Medical Practitioner

Your test will be cancelled if you cannot provide one of these forms of identification.

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