We carry out over 900,000 roadworthiness checks a year on: cars and motorcycles which are four years old and over; light goods vehicles from three years old; trailers, large passenger carrying vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (over 3,500kgs gross weight) from one year old; buses and taxis from when they are first used.

View Test Stages

An indepth look at the four stages of a Vehicle Test.
 

Test Centre Locations

Find your nearest Vehicle Test Centre.
 

When to Test

How to know when a vehicle requires its first test.
 

How to Book

Ways to book a Vehicle Test.
 

Fees

Current fees for all types of Vehicle Test.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers to the most commonly asked Vehicle Test questions.
 

Vehicle Identity Check (VIC)

An initiative to reduce car crime.
 

Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) / Motorcycle SVA (MSVA)

Pre-registration inspection for cars and light goods vehicles not type-approved to British or European standards.