Balmoral Driving Test Centre

About this test centre

Balmoral test centre serves South and West Belfast, with routes covering the Boucher Road retail corridor, the M1 motorway approach, and quieter residential streets around Finaghy. The retail corridor's frequent turning traffic and pedestrian crossings are a common source of minor faults.

Common test routes

Address & contact

Boucher Road, Balmoral, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6HU
DVSA booking line: 0300 200 1122

Tips for passing at this centre

• ✓ Boucher Road's constant turning traffic into retail units demands sharp anticipation — practise this corridor specifically
• ✓ M1 approach merging at proper speed is worth dedicated lesson time, not just general dual-carriageway practice
• ✓ Finaghy's residential streets are narrower than they first appear; get comfortable with tight two-way passing here