04/06/2025
Infrastructure Minister Welcomes New £13.5m Mallusk DVA Test Centre
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed a significant step forward in the construction of the new £13.5 million Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) Test Centre in Mallusk, following a traditional "topping out" ceremony.
This event marks a major milestone, signifying the completion of the main structural work on the building.
The new test centre, funded by the Department for Infrastructure, is designed to significantly enhance the DVA’s capacity to provide essential vehicle testing services. Once complete, it will feature state-of-the-art facilities, including a ten-lane testing area, seven ramp-based lanes specifically for light vehicles, and a dedicated bay for motorcycle testing.
In addition to the testing facilities, the project will deliver a new internal road network, extensive car parking, and an off-road motorcycle driving test track. Henry Brothers is the firm delivering the construction project on behalf of the Department.
Minister Kimmins stated: "The construction of the new centre at Mallusk is part of our continued strategic investment in infrastructure across the North, helping us meet the increasing demand for vehicle testing and improving this critical public service."
Highlighting the growing demand, the Minister noted: "DVA conducted more than 1.16 million vehicle tests from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, which is the highest number ever recorded." She added that the new facility in Mallusk will "provide additional capacity allowing us to test more than 100,000 vehicles per year at this site."
Construction on the Mallusk DVA Test Centre is expected to be completed in Autumn 2025.
This event marks a major milestone, signifying the completion of the main structural work on the building.
The new test centre, funded by the Department for Infrastructure, is designed to significantly enhance the DVA’s capacity to provide essential vehicle testing services. Once complete, it will feature state-of-the-art facilities, including a ten-lane testing area, seven ramp-based lanes specifically for light vehicles, and a dedicated bay for motorcycle testing.
Minister Kimmins stated: "The construction of the new centre at Mallusk is part of our continued strategic investment in infrastructure across the North, helping us meet the increasing demand for vehicle testing and improving this critical public service."
Highlighting the growing demand, the Minister noted: "DVA conducted more than 1.16 million vehicle tests from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, which is the highest number ever recorded." She added that the new facility in Mallusk will "provide additional capacity allowing us to test more than 100,000 vehicles per year at this site."
Construction on the Mallusk DVA Test Centre is expected to be completed in Autumn 2025.
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