Northern Ontario · French-designated
Espanola DriveTest Centre
The Espanola centre is in Espanola Mall at 800 Centre Street, on Highway 6, with Highway 17 about 4 km north. Hours shrink in winter.
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Espanola DriveTest Centre at a glance
- Address
- Espanola Mall800 Centre St, Unit 101DEspanola, ON P5E 1J3Open in Google Maps
- Road tests
- G2GM2MCommercial: A, B, C, D, E, F, Z
- Hours
- May to OctoberTuesday, Thursday, Friday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM,2:00 PM to 5:00 PMNovember to AprilThursday, Friday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM,2:00 PM to 5:00 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 Espanola
Check in at Espanola DriveTest Centre in Espanola Mall 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 Espanola
Centre Street is tagged Highway 6 at the mall, and Queensway Avenue is about 50 m away. Highway 17, the Trans-Canada, is about 4 km north. Nothing in the 6 km around the mall is a freeway. For a G, the practice that matches the map is Highway 6 through town plus the drive north to Highway 17 for higher-speed lane work, then back to the mall.
From May to October, DriveTest lists Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. From November to April the listed days drop to Thursday and Friday, same hours. The centre is French-designated and lists G2, full G, motorcycle and commercial tests.
- Practise the mall exit onto Centre Street and Queensway Avenue.
- Drive Highway 6 through Espanola until speed changes feel routine.
- For a G, add a session on Highway 17 north of town.
- Check the season before you book: winter hours are Thursday and Friday only.
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 Espanola
Part-time locations that open on set dates only.
- Blind River110 Indiana Avenue
- Elliot Lake25 Dunn Road
- Little CurrentHowland Recreational Arena, 9001 Highway 6 S
Nearest DriveTest centres
- Sudbury DriveTest Centreabout 68 km
- North Bay DriveTest Centreabout 178 km
- Owen Sound DriveTest Centreabout 197 km
Espanola DriveTest Centre: common questions
Where is the Espanola DriveTest Centre?
The Espanola DriveTest Centre is at Espanola Mall, 800 Centre St, Unit 101D, Espanola, ON P5E 1J3.
What road tests does the Espanola DriveTest centre offer?
Espanola 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 Espanola DriveTest Centre hours?
May to October: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM,, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM; November to April: Thursday, Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM,, 2:00 PM to 5:00 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 Espanola?
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 Espanola DriveTest centre offer services in French?
Yes. DriveTest marks Espanola DriveTest Centre as a French-designated centre under Ontario's French Language Services Act, so service is available in French.
Which travel points does Espanola DriveTest Centre serve?
Espanola DriveTest Centre runs part-time travel points in Blind River, Elliot Lake and Little Current. They open on set dates only; check DriveTest for the schedule.
How do Espanola DriveTest hours change in winter?
From November to April the list shows Thursday and Friday only, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. May to October adds Tuesday. The mall is at 800 Centre Street, on Highway 6.
Roadity is independent of DriveTest and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Centre details come from DriveTest's public centre list, checked November 8, 2026.