# Truro Theory Test Centre > Source: https://drivings.com/test-centres/truro-theory-test-centre > Truro Theory Test Centre in Truro, England is run by DVSA and offers theory tests; the nearest practical-test centre is Camborne, 10 miles away, with a 40.6% pass rate. > Region: United Kingdom (en-GB) > Last updated: 2026-07-13 ## Where you take the practical test Truro does not run the practical test. The nearest centre that does is [Camborne](https://drivings.com/test-centres/camborne-practical-test-centre.md) in Redruth, Cornwall, 10 miles away. | Measure | Value | | --- | --- | | Pass rate there | 40.6% | | Median wait there | 6.4 weeks | ## Location and contact - **Address:** Ground Floor, Public Rooms, Palace Buildings, Quay Street, Truro, TR1 2HE - **Coordinates:** 50.262743, -5.048811 - **Run by:** Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) - **Official listing:** https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency - **Book a theory test:** https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test · phone 0300 200 1122 · appointment required - **Status:** Listed as active - **Information last checked:** 13 July 2026 Listed in the official theory 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 - **Theory test:** available here. ## Truro theory test centre guide A calm theory-test day starts with the right identification, an early check-in, and practice that mirrors both parts of the test. The format below describes the standard car test; other categories use different question counts and timings. ### Arrive 15 minutes before the appointment The published address is Ground Floor, Public Rooms, Palace Buildings, Quay Street, Truro, TR1 2HE. GOV.UK says to arrive 15 minutes early. Check the route and accessibility notes before travelling, then follow the centre’s security and storage instructions. There is no waiting area for accompanying adults or children at theory test centres. Electronic devices must be switched off before the test. [Book or manage the official test](https://www.gov.uk/book-theory-test) ### Prepare for both parts Revise understanding as well as recall. The real test rewards applying the rules to changing road situations. #### Identification first Check the official document list for your licence type. A UK photocard licence is the usual requirement, but paper and Northern Ireland licences have different rules. #### Multiple-choice questions The standard car test has 50 questions in 57 minutes. You can read the instructions, try a practice question, flag answers, and review them before finishing. #### Hazard perception The standard car test uses 14 clips. Each has at least one developing hazard and one clip has two; responses can score up to five points per hazard. #### Request support in advance Reading support, extra time, British Sign Language, and other reasonable adjustments may be available when booked with the required evidence. ### How the standard car theory test flows 1. **Check in and store devices.** Staff verify your details and identification before you enter the test room. 2. **50 questions in 57 minutes.** Answer, flag, and review the multiple-choice section, including three questions based on a silent video. 3. **Optional short break.** You can take a break of up to three minutes before hazard perception begins. 4. **14 hazard clips.** Respond when a hazard starts to develop; you cannot review or replay your scored responses. > **Bring the right original identification.** A booking reference does not replace the required licence or identity documents. Check the official list for your exact licence type before test day, especially if you hold a paper or Northern Ireland licence. ### Theory test-day checklist - Check the official identification rules for your exact licence type and bring the required originals. - Recheck the appointment time, address, journey, and any published access notes. - Arrive 15 minutes early and be ready to switch off and store electronic devices. - Revise both multiple-choice knowledge and developing-hazard timing. - Arrange any reading, language, hearing, or health support before the appointment. ### Test-day questions #### How early should I arrive at Truro theory test centre? GOV.UK says to arrive 15 minutes before your appointment. Allow enough journey time to check in without rushing, but follow any specific instruction in your booking confirmation. #### What should I bring to Truro theory test centre? Bring the original identification required for your licence type. A UK photocard licence is normally required; paper and Northern Ireland licences have additional rules, so check the official list before travelling. #### What is the standard car theory test format? The multiple-choice part has 50 questions and lasts 57 minutes. The hazard-perception part uses 14 clips, with one clip containing two developing hazards. Official preparation guidance: [arriving at a theory test centre](https://www.gov.uk/theory-test/when-you-arrive-at-the-test-centre), [what to take to a theory test](https://www.gov.uk/theory-test/what-to-take), [multiple-choice test format](https://www.gov.uk/theory-test/multiple-choice-questions), [hazard-perception test format](https://www.gov.uk/theory-test/hazard-perception-test), [theory-test accessibility support](https://www.gov.uk/theory-test/reading-difficulty-disability-or-health-condition). Recheck the official requirements before the appointment. ## Nearest alternative centres If this centre is fully booked, these are the closest locations offering the same test. - [Bodmin](https://drivings.com/test-centres/bodmin-theory-test-centre.md) — 20.4 miles away - [Penzance](https://drivings.com/test-centres/penzance-theory-test-centre.md) — 23.7 miles away - [Launceston](https://drivings.com/test-centres/launceston-theory-test-centre.md) — 40 miles away - [Plymouth](https://drivings.com/test-centres/plymouth-theory-test-centre.md) — 40.6 miles away - [Kingsbridge](https://drivings.com/test-centres/kingsbridge-theory-test-centre.md) — 56.2 miles away - [Isles of Scilly](https://drivings.com/test-centres/isles-of-scilly-theory-test-centre.md) — 60.8 miles away Distances are straight-line from each centre's published coordinates. ## Sources and verification Identity, address and service availability for this centre come from: - [Complete official practical test-centre catalogue checked for exact-address absence](https://places-manager.publishing.service.gov.uk/places/driving-test-centres.json) — GOV.UK Places, dataset version 220, retrieved 2026-07-13 - [Official theory test-centre listing for Truro](https://places-manager.publishing.service.gov.uk/places/theory-test-centres.json) — GOV.UK Places, dataset version 259, retrieved 2026-07-13, source updated 2026-05-06 A listing here reflects the official dataset at the date above, not a live open-now check. 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