MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Derby
What MOT stations are there in Derby?
Derby has 116 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 110 can test class 4, 32 can test class 7, and 36 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
| District | Stations |
|---|---|
| DE1 | 15 |
| DE3 | 3 |
| DE21 | 40 |
| DE22 | 15 |
| DE23 | 18 |
| DE24 | 25 |
Local facts for Derby
- 26.0% of Derby households had no car or van at the 2021 census, only slightly above the England figure of 23.5%.
- About 122,800 licensed cars were recorded in the city at the end of March 2026.
- Derby has no clean air zone. Of the seven English zones, only Birmingham and Bristol charge private cars, and Birmingham is about 40 miles away.
- Rapid charging is comparatively strong here: 54.7 chargers of 50kW or more per 100,000 people at 1 April 2026, against 36.6 in Birmingham.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Derby.
How many MOT test centres are there in Derby?
Derby has 116 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 110 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 32 can test class 7 vans, and 36 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.
Can I MOT a motorcycle in Derby?
36 authorised stations in Derby 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 Derby postcode districts have an MOT station?
Derby is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: DE1, DE3, DE21, DE22, DE23, DE24. 6 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 Derby?
Verified local facts for Derby 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 Derby sets out the rest.