MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Brighton
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.
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.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Brighton.
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.
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. The district table shows where those sites sit.
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. Open a district for the names and addresses.
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. The driving-in page for Brighton sets out the rest.