Where it is
Inside the Southgate Shopping Centre on the south side of Drogheda — the RSA lists it as Office Unit 1.O4, Southgate, Drogheda, A92 EF80. Do a trial run to the eircode before test day; arriving at the wrong door eats your slot.
Drogheda (Southgate) test centre
Drogheda test centre: the local guide.
Open since May 2026 at the Southgate Shopping Centre, the Drogheda centre is where most of the learners we teach in Balbriggan, Stamullen, Skerries and the north county now sit their test. Here's where it is, how to move your application to it, and how to arrive prepared.
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The centre
What you're dealing with
The facts first — where it is, who it serves, and how the queue works.
Testing since May 2026
The centre opened on 5 May 2026. The RSA doesn't publish routes at any centre, but they settle into consistent patterns over time — and a young centre's patterns are still forming.
Switching to it
Already waiting at another centre? Change your preferred centre on MyRoadSafety — for centre switches the RSA has confirmed your application and eligibility date stay the same.
Waiting times
They move month to month at a young centre. Our waiting times page shows the current Drogheda figure from the official numbers the CSO publishes each month — for every centre in the country.
Preparation
How we get you ready for Drogheda
The marking sheet is the same nationwide — what wins tests is knowing the local roads. That's Harry's patch.
Pre-test preparation
Pre-test lessons marked the way the examiner marks — the same fault categories and grades as the real sheet, with an honest read on whether you're ready. How pre-test lessons work.
EDT across the north county
Harry delivers the full EDT programme with pickup across Balbriggan, Stamullen, Skerries and the surrounding areas — so the car and the routine are second nature by test day.
Mock test, RSA rules
A full mock under examiner conditions on the official sheet, with a written report emailed after — the same fault categories, grades and fail rules as the real thing. What a mock covers.
Common questions
Drogheda test centre FAQ
Where exactly is the centre?
In the Southgate Shopping Centre on the south side of Drogheda. The RSA lists the address as Office Unit 1.O4, Southgate, Drogheda, A92 EF80, and files the centre under Co. Louth.
When did it open?
Driving tests at Southgate started on 5 May 2026. Most of the learners we teach in Balbriggan, Stamullen, Skerries and the surrounding north county now sit their test there.
Can I move my existing application here?
Yes — log into your MyRoadSafety account and change your preferred test centre. For centre switches the RSA has confirmed that your application and eligibility date stay the same.
What are the waiting times like?
Changeable — a young centre's queue moves as people discover it. Check the live figure on our waiting times page — it reads the official figures the CSO publishes each month, for every centre in the country.
Do you know the Drogheda test routes?
The RSA doesn't publish routes at any centre, but they're consistent over time. Most of Harry's pupils from the north county now sit their test at Drogheda, and preparation happens on their own north-county roads first, with the test-day logistics covered before the day.
Who do I contact?
Harry covers Balbriggan, Stamullen, Skerries and the surrounding north county. Call or WhatsApp 087 244 7222, or book online and choose "North County Dublin".
Test booked at Drogheda?
Rehearse it before you sit it.
A pre-test lesson or full mock tells you exactly where you stand — while there's still time to fix it. Reading first? The test day guide · what to bring · if it doesn't go your way