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Bradford Theory Test Centre Address
The location of Bradford Theory Test Centre for car, motorcycle and HGV/LGV candidates is:
New Address as of 6/9/21:
Suite 1, Second Floor, Auburn House, Upper Piccadilly,Bradford,
BD1 3NU
Old Address:
Pearson Professional Centre1st Floor, Caspian House
61 East Parade
Bradford
BD1 5EP
Bradford Theory Test Centre Directions
The venue itself sits on the second floor of Auburn House, within Suite 1. The main entry point for the building is the doorway located on the apex of Upper Piccadilly and Piccadilly. Please note that the site is opposite Shares Property Auctions.
Car
The venue is located in Bradford city centre, a short distance from Bradford Forster Square Train Station. The test centre is within Auburn House, on Upper Piccadilly. The A1677 ring road loops round Bradford and provides access to the city centre from all directions, whilst Leeds and Harrogate roads offer direct routes into the city from the east.
There are a number of parking facilities close to the test site. We’ve highlighted a couple below, but alternative options can be found at the following Parkopedia page.
Salem Street Car Park
This car park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. However, please be aware that there are only 29 spaces available here. Therefore, it’s also worth taking note of the other facility provided below. Parking charges are as follows:
- 2 hours = £1.20
- 4 hours = £2
If planning to extend your stay in Bradford beyond your testing slot, please note that 10-hour (£4) and overnight (£1) tickets are available. Should you opt for overnight parking, please ensure you enter the car park after 6pm, and exit before 8pm.
Parking can be paid for via cash, or using the RingGo service line. To pay by phone using this platform, call 01738650000, or text 81025. In either case, quote Location ID, 21500.
The venue is a short, four-minute walk away from this car park. Head out of Salem Street, before progressing southbound on Manor Row. Turn right in Upper Piccadilly. Auburn House will be located on your left-hand side, on the corner of Piccadilly and Upper Piccadilly.
Bradford Forster Square Car Park
This train station car park has a flat fee system for parking, with customers only needing to pay £4 for an all-day ticket. This price is reduced on a weekend. However, the test centre does not operate on a Saturday or Sunday. Nevertheless, if you decide for any reason to use a train service whilst parking at this site, ticket costs are significantly decreased to £0.50p.
Again, you’ll be able to pay by cash or phone (using RingGo platform). Contact numbers are the same, but the Location ID(s) clearly changes. If you’re not planning to use the rail network, please reference Location ID, 35729. If you are, please use 357404.
Although Bradford Forster Square station is just a stone’s throw away from the venue, you’ll unfortunately need to leave via the stations lengthy exit route, adding some extra time onto your journey. After navigating this exit, turn right on Cheapside and progress northbound towards Upper Piccadilly. Turn left; the venue will be roughly 20m up on your left-hand side.
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Bus
There are a number of bus routes that have scheduled stops close to the test centre. Whether you’re approaching Bradford from the north, south, east, and west, below are a selection of bus services below which will hopefully accommodate your own personal travel towards Auburn House.
- 363: This transit line connects Huddersfield and Bradford, with buses travelling in a north/south direction. If using this service, please exit at Bradford Interchange station stop, Bradford’s other major train station. This bus stop is just under a 1km away from the test centre. Head north-west on Bridge Street, then turn right onto Market Street, before again progressing north-west in Bank Street. This road will merge with Darley Street. Continue up here until you locate the Upper Piccadilly turning on your right-hand side. After making this turn, advance 50m to reach the venue.
- 576: The number 576 heads in south-west/north-east directions between Halifax and Bradford city centre. Again, please exit at Bradford Interchange.
- 645: This is a local Bradford service which shuttles from the city centre to Greengates in the north-east of the city. Please leave the bus at Market Street, and, after heading north, turn left at the first roundabout. Continue onto Kirkgate for 50m, and then turn right onto Piccadilly. Progress northbound until the road end, and then turn right to see Auburn House located on the corner.
- 72: One of the busiest routes into the city, the number 72 shuttles between Leeds to the east and Bradford city centre. Please exit this service at Hall Ings, before heading north on Bank Street. As per the guidance found in the notes for 363 route, Bank Street will converge with Darley Street. Again, turn right at Upper Piccadilly and progress towards the test centre.
Alternative bus services can be found at the following ‘Moovit’ page.
Train
As mentioned, there are two key stations in Bradford city centre, each within walking distance of the test venue. Both of these stations have connections to major stations across the UK.
For arrival and departure times, station facilities, and general route guidance, please visit the National Rail website, located here.
The onwards journey from each of these destinations to Auburn House has been previously mentioned. For Bradford Forster Square, please see the parking section. The route from Bradford Interchange was offered in the section about the number 363 bus service.
Station addresses
Bradford Forster Square Station,
Bradford Forster Square,
Bradford,
West Yorkshire,
BD1 4HY
Bradford Interchange Station,
Bridge Street,
Bradford,
West Yorkshire,
BD1 1TU
Opening Hours
The test centre is open at the following times:
- Monday-Friday: 8.00am-4.00pm
This site is closed on a weekend.
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Directions to old test centre ▼
Car
If you are travelling to the test centre by car, the nearest parking facility is on Burnett Street at a cost of £0.60 per hour. It is situated approximately 0.2 miles and will take 4 minutes to walk to the test centre.
Bus
Bradford Interchange is situated on Bridge Street and will take approximately 11 minutes to walk the 0.5 miles to the test centre.
Train
The train station is approximately 0.5 miles away and is an 11 minute walk to the test centre. The train station address is:
Bradford Interchange Train Station
Bridge Street
Bradford
BD1 1TU
The test centre is on the first floor of Caspian House, which is on East Parade.
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Bradford Theory Test Centre Phone Number
If you need to contact the theory test centre, you must get in touch with the DVSA who manage theory test bookings. The telephone number is 0300 200 1122. The opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.