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MOT test centres

MOT test centres in Brighton

Brighton, England, has 55 authorised MOT stations across the postcode districts covered here in DVSA's extract dated 7 September 2026. Of these, 46 can test cars and light vans. Every station is listed below under its district, with its address and test classes; confirm the price and availability before booking.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
55
Stations in Brighton
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
46
Class 4
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
9
Class 7
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
14
Motorcycle (class 1 and 2)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
Checked on 7 September 2026. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

What MOT stations are there in Brighton?

Brighton has 55 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 46 can test class 4, 9 can test class 7, and 14 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
Postcode districts in Brighton with MOT station counts
DistrictStations
BN114
BN215
BN310
BN4116
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

MOT stations in Brighton by postcode district

BN1: 14 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in BN1
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Autohub Autocentres (brighton) LTDUnit B8 Hollingbury Enterprise Estate, Crowhurst RoadBN1 8AF4
Brighton MOT Centre Limited71 Beaconsfield RoadBN1 4QJ4
Caffyns PLC200 Dyke RoadBN1 5AT4
Grantham Road Garage44a Grantham RoadBN1 6EF4
Grove Garage (brighton) Limited77 Beaconsfield RoadBN1 4QJ4, 7
Halfords AutocentreUnits 1 - 4, CheapsideBN1 4GD4
Harwoods Jaguar Land RoverArgus House, Crowhurst RoadBN1 8AR4
HendyCarden Avenue, HollingburyBN1 8AF4, 7
Hi Q Elite Garages46 Highcroft VillasBN1 5PT4
Howard Motors9 Howard TerraceBN1 3TR4
Long's Garages LimitedLongs Garage Limited, 41 Old London Road, PatchamBN1 8XR4
Marine Garage Services L.L.P.154 Ditchling RoadBN1 6JA4
Strafford Self Drive Limited74 Preston RoadBN1 4QG4, 5, 7
Woodbourne GarageNo 1 Cuckmere Way, Off Ditchling RoadBN1 8AG4

BN2: 15 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in BN2
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
1st Class Garage25-27 Montague PlaceBN2 1JE
Autovets534-540 Falmer Road, WoodingdeanBN2 6ND4
Bikes Of BrightonUnit 1, Bell Tower Industrial Estate, Roedean RoadBN2 5RU1, 2
C D Scooters85 Lewes RoadBN2 3HZ1, 2
Fairlight Garage34 Longridge Avenue, SaltdeanBN2 8LJ1, 2, 4
Grants Garage (brighton) LimitedGround Floor North Unit, Telephone Exchange, Freshfield RoadBN2 0BJ4, 5, 7
Kemptown MOT Centre Limited24 Montague Place, Kemp TownBN2 1JE4
Kwik-fit120 - 122 Lewes RoadBN2 3QB4
Lee Hire LTD7-13 Church Place, KemptownBN2 5JN
Mister MOTSussex Square Garage, 236 Eastern RoadBN2 5JJ4
Motest Southern LimitedUnit 7, Bell Tower Industrial Estate, Roedean RoadBN2 5RU4
R And B Garage Services LimitedUnit 2a Centenary Ind Estate, Hughes Road, HollingdeanBN2 4AW4, 5, 7
St Margarets Motors14 Nevill Road, RottingdeanBN2 7HG4
T Reeve And SonFairways Industrial Estate, Moulsecoomb WayBN2 4PB4
Woodingdean MOT Centre166 Warren Road, WoodingdeanBN2 6DD4

BN3: 10 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in BN3
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Bayleys MOT Centre LTDUnit D, Cambridge GroveBN3 3ED4, 7
Connaught C Limited24 Connaught RoadBN3 3WB4
Dg Motorcycle Centre LTD235 - 237 Hangleton RoadBN3 7LR1, 2
Frank G Wickenden LimitedAuto Engineers, 2 Scott RoadBN3 5HN4
Hove MOT ComUnit C, Cambridge Works, Cambridge GroveBN3 3ED4
Kwik-fit85 Old Shoreham RoadBN3 7BU4
Motest Southern LimitedUnit 10, St Josephs Business ParkBN3 7ES4
Palmeira Servicing Limited6/10 St Johns RoadBN3 2FB4
Sb Motors (hove) LLP58 Newtown RoadBN3 6AB4
Setyres And ExhaustEnglish Close, Old Shoreham RoadBN3 7EE4

BN41: 16 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in BN41
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Alpha Servicing77a North StreetBN41 1DH
ATS Euromaster Limited Brighton28/48 Church RoadBN41 1LA4, 5, 7
Barons Automotive LimitedUnits 10/11 Victoria RoadBN41 1XQ1, 2, 4
Caffyns PLCVictoria RoadBN41 1YD4
Dinnages Garages LimitedVictoria RoadBN41 1XD4
Fort Garage117-119 Victoria Road, PortsladeBN41 1XD4
Hi-q PortsladeUnit 1 William Street Trading Estate, William StreetBN41 1PZ
Kc MotorcyclesUnit 3 Freemans Road, PortsladeBN41 1SL1, 2
Kwik - Fit62 - 66 Station RoadBN41 1DF4
Mercedes Benz Of BrightonVictoria Road, PortsladeBN41 1YJ4
MotshopPrestwich House, North StreetBN41 1EE4
On The WheelUnit 1 Ocean View Business Park, Gardner Road, PortsladeBN41 1PL1, 2
Portslade MOT And Service Centre19 To 20 Basin Road NorthBN41 1WA4, 7
Rivervale Bosh Service CentreRivervale House, 50 Victoria Road, PortsladeBN41 1XB4, 5, 7
T P Servicing LimitedUnit 1, Trafalgar House, 72a North StreetBN41 1DG4
Tates138 To 166 Trafalgar Road, PortsladeBN41 1GS4
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

Local facts for Brighton

  • The population figure covers the Brighton and Hove council area, which is the authority that licenses taxis and runs parking across both towns.
  • 37.4% of households had no car or van at the 2021 census, the highest share on the south coast and far above the 23.5% England figure.
  • About 92,400 licensed cars were recorded in the council area at the end of March 2026, fewer than in Portsmouth despite a larger population.
  • There were 667 public chargers at 1 April 2026, or 235.0 per 100,000 residents, though only 12.0 per 100,000 were rapid 50kW units.
Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age (mid-2025) (as of 30 June 2025); Office for National Statistics, Population estimates for England and Wales: mid-2025 (as of 29 July 2026); Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, TS045 car or van availability (as of 21 March 2021); Department for Transport, Vehicle licensing statistics, table VEH0105 (2026 Q1) (as of 31 March 2026); Department for Transport, Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics, table EVCI0102 (as of 1 April 2026)

How many MOT test centres are there in Brighton?

Brighton has 55 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 46 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 9 can test class 7 vans, and 14 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

Can I MOT a motorcycle in Brighton?

14 authorised stations in Brighton can test motorcycles (class 1, class 2, or both). Confirm the class with the site before you ride over: a class 4 garage is not automatically a motorcycle garage. Each district list on this page gives the classes every site may test.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

Which Brighton postcode districts have an MOT station?

Brighton is split into 4 postcode districts on this site: BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41. 4 of those districts currently have at least one authorised station. City-centre codes can have none. Every station is listed on this page under its district, with its address.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

What should I know about driving in Brighton?

Verified local facts for Brighton are listed on this page: population, cars, chargers and any local speed or emissions rules that affect a trip to the garage. There is no clean air zone charging private cars here.

Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age (mid-2025) (as of 30 June 2025); Office for National Statistics, Population estimates for England and Wales: mid-2025 (as of 29 July 2026); Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, TS045 car or van availability (as of 21 March 2021); Department for Transport, Vehicle licensing statistics, table VEH0105 (2026 Q1) (as of 31 March 2026); Department for Transport, Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics, table EVCI0102 (as of 1 April 2026)