MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Bristol
What MOT stations are there in Bristol?
Bristol has 91 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 78 can test class 4, 21 can test class 7, and 26 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
Local facts for Bristol
- Bristol runs one of only two class D clean air zones in England, which means private cars are charged as well as vans, taxis and lorries. The other is Birmingham's.
- The zone covers 1.18 square miles and operates 24 hours a day, with the charge avoided by Euro 6 diesels and Euro 4 petrol cars.
- About 186,600 licensed cars were on the books in the Bristol council area at the end of March 2026.
- 26.2% of Bristol households had no car or van at the 2021 census.
- Public charger numbers jumped from 310 in January 2026 to 413 by 1 April 2026, taking the city to 83.5 chargers per 100,000 people.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Bristol.
How many MOT test centres are there in Bristol?
Bristol has 91 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 78 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 21 can test class 7 vans, and 26 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.
Can I MOT a motorcycle in Bristol?
26 authorised stations in Bristol 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 Bristol postcode districts have an MOT station?
Bristol is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: BS1, BS3, BS4, BS5, BS7, BS13. 5 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 Bristol?
Bristol sits in a charging or low-emission scheme. Driving a car that misses the standard to a garage inside the zone can still incur the daily charge. Local facts on this page are verified. The driving-in page for Bristol sets out the zone, the fleet and the chargers.