Walton LGV Practical Driving Test Centre

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Walton Driving Test Centre details

Run by
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

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: car, motorcycle module 1 (off-road), motorcycle module 2 (on-road), lorry and bus

Practical test · Official requirements

Walton LGV driving test centre guide

Walton LGV follows the standard DVSA car-test format. Build reliable observation, speed, positioning, and independent-driving habits across a varied road mix instead of trying to predict the route.

Before test day

Plan the arrival before test day

The published address is Wighill Lane, Walton, Wetherby, LS23 7DU. Check the map, your booking confirmation, and any reporting instructions before you travel; this listing does not assume that candidate parking is available.

Local access, parking, and reception arrangements can change. Follow current signs and official appointment instructions when you arrive.

Useful skills and road types to practise

Treat these as preparation themes, not published test routes. Change the direction, timing, and traffic conditions with your instructor so you practise reading the road.

Vehicle control

Make moving off, stopping, steering, speed changes, and safe clearance feel routine enough that your attention stays on the road around you.

Junction observations

Vary the junctions and roundabouts you practise. Look early, judge gaps without pressure, and choose the correct lane before the decision becomes rushed.

Independent decisions

Follow signs or sat-nav directions while continuing safely. If you miss a turn, respond to the road in front of you instead of making a sudden correction.

A complete road mix

Practise residential, urban, rural, and higher-speed roads that are appropriate locally. The aim is adaptable driving, not predicting a route.

What happens on the day

  1. 01

    Eyesight and safety question

    Read a number plate from 20 metres away (or 20.5 metres for an old-style plate), then answer a “tell me” vehicle-safety question before driving.

  2. 02

    Around 35 minutes of driving

    GOV.UK says the driving portion lasts around 35 minutes. You drive in varied road and traffic conditions while the examiner assesses observation, control, and safe decisions.

  3. 03

    Independent driving

    Follow a sat nav, traffic signs, or both for 20 to 35 minutes. A wrong turn is not a fault if you continue safely.

  4. 04

    Reversing and vehicle safety

    Complete one reversing exercise and answer a “show me” question while driving. You might also be asked for an emergency stop.

Routes change. Good decisions travel.

DVSA does not publish real driving-test routes. If you take a wrong turn during independent driving, the examiner helps you get back on route; the turn itself is not marked as a fault. Use local practice to build adaptable habits, not to learn a script.

Test-day checklist

  • Bring your physical UK driving licence and your theory test pass certificate if you have it.

  • Use a suitable car—most learners use their instructor’s—and check the DVSA rules if you bring your own.

  • Recheck the appointment time, published address, route to the centre, and any instructions in your confirmation.

  • Allow for normal travel disruption while following any centre-specific arrival time in your booking confirmation.

Official guidance: what happens during the car test, what to take to a car test, book or manage a practical test and driving-test faults and results. Always recheck the official requirements before the appointment.

Accessibility and arrival information

Before you arrive

You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.

Pass rates at nearby centres

DVSA does not publish a car pass rate for Walton LGV. Among the 6 nearest centres that it does rate, Knaresborough passes the highest share of candidates at 58.5%and Pontefract the lowest at 46.9%.

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

Walton LGV does not run that test. The nearest theory test centre is York, 10 miles away.

York

10 miles away

Other theory test centres nearby

Nearest alternative practical test centres

The closest is Knaresborough, 7.4 miles from Walton LGV; the furthest listed here is 14.8 miles. 3 of the 6 are within 10 miles.

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

Common questions about this centre

Does DVSA publish the Walton LGV driving test routes?
No. DVSA does not publish routes used for real driving tests at Walton LGV or any other test centre. Practise a varied mix of suitable roads and junctions rather than memorising an unofficial route.
How long does the car driving test at Walton LGV take?
GOV.UK says you drive for around 35 minutes. The test also includes an eyesight check, two vehicle-safety questions, independent driving, and one reversing exercise.
What should I bring to my Walton LGV driving test?
Bring your UK driving licence, your theory test pass certificate if you have it, and a suitable car. If you use your own car, it must meet the DVSA rules for driving tests.
What tests can I take at Walton LGV?
You can take practical driving tests at Walton LGV.
Who runs Walton LGV?
Walton LGV is run by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Where do I take the theory test if I use Walton LGV?
Walton LGV does not run the theory test. The nearest theory test centre is York, 10 miles away.
Which other practical test centres are near Walton LGV?
The closest are Knaresborough (7.4 miles), Leeds (Colton Mill) (10 miles), Leeds (Fearnville) (10 miles). 6 of the 6 nearest are within 25 miles.
How do I get into Walton LGV?
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publishes this note for Walton LGV: You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.