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How to book a Vehicle Test




Please note: It is advisable to book your vehicle test at least 4 weeks in advance





Booking On-Line



To book a Vehicle test online (Car, Motorcycle and LGV (up to 3500kg) only) you will need:

  • your vehicle registration number (VRN)

  • your chassis number

  • a valid debit or credit card for payment (Visa, Mastercard, Delta and Switch/Maestro cards are accepted)

Note: Both your vehicle registration number (VRN) and chassis number can be found on your vehicle registration doc/Log book/V5C(NI)


You can book your Vehicle test anytime by clicking on Book Vehicle Test online in Booking section on the right hand panel


Payments


To book a test online, in addition to your vehicle registration number (VRN) and chassis number you need a valid credit or debit card. We use the same level of security as banks and other financial institutions to protect your personal details during and after the transaction.


All payments on this site are in pounds sterling.


We accept the following credit and debit cards.


Mastercard, Visa, Delta, Switch, Solo, Visa Electron


We do not accept the following credit or debit cards.

American Express and Electronic Cash


Security


We are fully committed to keeping your personal details safe and we are using secure server software to encrypt (put into code) your personal information. The level of encryption used is in line with security requirements and industry standards.


To access secure (https) pages on this site, you will need a 40-bit SSL enabled browser. The secure transaction pages for our online services need 128-bit encryption provided as standard in browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, Netscape 4.7 or later, etc.


Service Availability


You can normally book, cancel or change a Vehicle test online 24 hours a day, every day. However during periods of system maintenance the service may be unavailable for short periods of time.



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Booking by Phone



If you wish to book an appointment for a vehicle test (MOT) for a private car, motorcycle or Light Goods Vehicle(up to 3,500kg), you may book by telephone from 08.00 to 19.00 Monday to Friday and 09.00 to 13.00 Saturday.

0845 247 2471 (calls charged at local rate.Please note: lines are busiest between 9am - 10am)

Calls are recorded for quality assurance purposes.

If you are booking for any other category of test, you will need to make an application by post or at the counter.

When making a telephone booking you do not need an application form but it is advisable to have your log book, current test certificate and credit/debit card details handy when making the call..

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Booking by Post



You may book any category of test by post. You will need to complete an application form and send it with the appropriate fee to the DVTA test centre at which you would like the test to be carried out.

You can obtain an application form by contacting any DVTA test centre or by telephoning:

028 9068 1831

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Booking at Counter



You may book any category of test in person. You will need to complete an application form and take it with the appropriate fee to the DVTA test centre at which you would like the test to be carried out.

The Belfast centre is open for booking from 9.00 to 4.00, Monday to Friday.

All other centres are open from 8.45 to 12.30 and 1.15 to 4.00, Monday to Friday.

You can obtain an application form by contacting any DVTA test centre or by telephoning:

028 9068 1831

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