Northern Ontario · French-designated
Dryden DriveTest Centre
The Dryden centre is in Golden Mile Plaza at 539 Government Street, on the street that carries Highway 17, and it is open only Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
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Dryden DriveTest Centre at a glance
- Address
- Golden Mile Plaza539 Government St, Unit 8Dryden, ON P8N 2P6Open in Google Maps
- Road tests
- G2GM2MCommercial: A, B, C, D, E, F, Z
- Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday9:30 AM to 1:00 PM2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Language
- English and French (French-designated centre)
Source: DriveTest centre list and hours, checked November 8, 2026. Hours can change; confirm before you go.
What to expect on test day at Dryden
Check in at Dryden DriveTest Centre in Golden Mile Plaza at least 30 minutes before your appointment. The examiner checks the lights, signals, horn, brakes and tires before the drive.
G2: a city drive, with directions from the examiner. The G2 test-day guide lists the tasks, and booking steps are separate.
Full G: full-time centres still use DriveTest's modified test, aimed at major roads and highway driving where the network allows (format checked September 2026). Read the G test-day guide and DriveTest's road-test page.
Roads around Dryden
Government Street and Highway 17 are the same road at the plaza. Duke Street, which OpenStreetMap marks as Highway 594, runs beside the plaza. There is no freeway in the 6 km around town. A G booked in Dryden is a Highway 17 practice problem: steady speed, lane position and turns off a through-highway that is also a main street, with a return to the plaza lot.
Listed hours are 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The centre is French-designated and lists G2, full G, M2, M and commercial classes A through Z. The short afternoon and the three-day week are the planning constraint, more than the road network.
- Practise arriving at Golden Mile Plaza from both directions of Government Street.
- Drive Highway 17 through the built-up stretch and rehearse turns onto side streets.
- Use Duke Street for a lower-speed block next to the plaza.
- Only book Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, and note the 4:30 pm end.
The examiner chooses the streets on the day. Road layout checked on OpenStreetMap. Address, hours and services: DriveTest's centre list.
Travel points served from Dryden
Part-time locations that open on set dates only.
- IgnaceNorth Woods Motor Inn, Highway 17
- Pickle LakePickle Lake Community Centre, 2 Anne St
- Sioux LookoutSioux Lookout Public Library, 21 Fifth Ave, PO Box 1028
Nearest DriveTest centres
- Kenora DriveTest Centreabout 119 km
- Fort Frances DriveTest Centreabout 137 km
- Thunder Bay DriveTest Centreabout 302 km
Dryden DriveTest Centre: common questions
Where is the Dryden DriveTest Centre?
The Dryden DriveTest Centre is at Golden Mile Plaza, 539 Government St, Unit 8, Dryden, ON P8N 2P6.
What road tests does the Dryden DriveTest centre offer?
Dryden DriveTest Centre offers G2 and full G car road tests, M2 and M motorcycle road tests and commercial road tests for Class A, B, C, D, E, F and Z.
What are the Dryden DriveTest Centre hours?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Hours can change and differ on holidays, so confirm on DriveTest before you go.
How early should I arrive for my road test at Dryden?
DriveTest asks road test candidates to arrive at least 30 minutes before the appointment, with their licence, their booking confirmation, any glasses or contact lenses they need, and a vehicle that meets DriveTest's requirements.
Does the Dryden DriveTest centre offer services in French?
Yes. DriveTest marks Dryden DriveTest Centre as a French-designated centre under Ontario's French Language Services Act, so service is available in French.
Which travel points does Dryden DriveTest Centre serve?
Dryden DriveTest Centre runs part-time travel points in Ignace, Pickle Lake and Sioux Lookout. They open on set dates only; check DriveTest for the schedule.
Which days is the Dryden DriveTest centre open?
DriveTest lists Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The office is in Golden Mile Plaza on Government Street, which is Highway 17.
Roadity is independent of DriveTest and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Centre details come from DriveTest's public centre list, checked November 8, 2026.