Which practical tests are published at Southampton LGV?

Southampton LGV is listed for lorry and bus. Check the exact category on the official booking service before making travel or vehicle arrangements.

What should I bring to a practical test at Southampton LGV?

The documents and vehicle requirements depend on the booked category. Use the official category guidance and your appointment confirmation; do not rely on a car-test checklist for a specialist assessment.

What tests can I take at Southampton LGV?

You can take practical driving tests at Southampton LGV.

Who runs Southampton LGV?

Southampton LGV is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Where do I take the theory test if I use Southampton LGV?

Southampton LGV does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is Fareham, 5.5 miles away.

Which other practical test centres are near Southampton LGV?

The closest are Lee On The Solent (7.8 miles), Southampton (Maybush) (8.5 miles), Portsmouth (8.9 miles). 6 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.

How do I get into Southampton LGV?

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Southampton LGV: DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.

Southampton LGV Practical Driving Test Centre

Listed as active

Information checked 13 July 2026

Centre details

Address: Hillsons Road, Bottings Trading Estate, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2DY
Run by: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Official website: View official office page

Before you travel

Listed in the official practical test-centre dataset at the snapshot time. This directory status is not real-time opening-hours confirmation. Check the official office page for same-day changes before travelling.

Tests available

Practical test

Available here

You can take your practical test at this location.

Test types: lorry and bus

Practical test · Category-specific preparation

Prepare for a practical test at Southampton LGV

This location publishes practical provision for lorry and bus. Requirements differ substantially between motorcycle, vocational, instructor, trailer, and other specialist tests, so use the exact category on your booking as the source of truth.

Before test day

Confirm the reporting point

The published address is Hillsons Road, Bottings Trading Estate, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2DY. Check the appointment confirmation for the reporting point, arrival time, vehicle area, and any category-specific access instructions before travelling.

Do not infer a car-test reception or candidate parking from the address alone. Specialist tests may start from a different part of the site.

Four checks before the appointment

Use the official guidance for your booked category; a requirement for one vehicle or assessment may not apply to another.

Match the category

Check that the licence entitlement, theory or module prerequisites, and appointment category all match the test you intend to take.

Check the test vehicle

Confirm the vehicle, equipment, insurance, load, display, and examiner-access rules for the specific test category before leaving.

Gather original documents

Follow the booking confirmation and official category guidance. Missing evidence can stop the assessment even when the vehicle is suitable.

Practise the assessed skills

Prepare the manoeuvres, road work, safety checks, or demonstrations listed for your category rather than relying on car-test advice.

A safer way to plan the day

01
Recheck the booking
Confirm the test category, time, address, and latest authority instructions.
02
Inspect the vehicle
Complete the category-specific roadworthiness, equipment, load, and document checks.
03
Report as instructed
Use the named entrance or reporting point and do not obstruct an active test area.
04
Follow the examiner’s briefing
The assessment sequence and result process depend on the practical-test category.

The category matters more than the template.

This directory confirms which practical services are published at the location. Your authority guidance and appointment confirmation define the vehicle, document, and assessment rules for the exact test you booked.

Category-safe checklist

Confirm that your appointment is for lorry and bus.
Read the latest official guidance for that category from start to finish.
Check every required original document, certificate, and licence entitlement.
Inspect the test vehicle, equipment, insurance, and any load or display requirements.
Verify the reporting point and arrival instructions before travelling.

Official guidance: official driving-test guidance and book or manage a practical test. Always recheck the official requirements before the appointment.

Accessibility and arrival information

Before you arrive

DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.

Pass rates at nearby centres

DVSA does not publish a car pass rate for Southampton LGV. Among the 5 nearest centres that it does rate, Lee On The Solent passes the highest share of candidates at 63.2%and Southampton (Maybush) the lowest at 50.3%.

Source: DVSA table DRT122A, financial year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where you take the theory test

Southampton LGV does not run that test. The nearest theory test centre is Fareham, 5.5 miles away.

Fareham

5.5 miles away

Other theory test centres nearby

Nearest alternative practical test centres

The closest is Lee On The Solent, 7.8 miles from Southampton LGV; the furthest listed here is 18.2 miles. 4 of the 6 are within 10 miles.

Distances are straight-line from each centre’s published coordinates.

Common questions about this centre

Which practical tests are published at Southampton LGV?: Southampton LGV is listed for lorry and bus. Check the exact category on the official booking service before making travel or vehicle arrangements.
What should I bring to a practical test at Southampton LGV?: The documents and vehicle requirements depend on the booked category. Use the official category guidance and your appointment confirmation; do not rely on a car-test checklist for a specialist assessment.
What tests can I take at Southampton LGV?: You can take practical driving tests at Southampton LGV.
Who runs Southampton LGV?: Southampton LGV is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Where do I take the theory test if I use Southampton LGV?: Southampton LGV does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is Fareham, 5.5 miles away.
Which other practical test centres are near Southampton LGV?: The closest are Lee On The Solent (7.8 miles), Southampton (Maybush) (8.5 miles), Portsmouth (8.9 miles). 6 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.
How do I get into Southampton LGV?: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Southampton LGV: DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.