MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Edinburgh
What MOT stations are there in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has 65 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 59 can test class 4, 15 can test class 7, and 10 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
| District | Stations |
|---|---|
| EH1 | 0 |
| EH3 | 3 |
| EH6 | 15 |
| EH7 | 10 |
| EH11 | 27 |
| EH14 | 10 |
Local facts for Edinburgh
- Edinburgh started issuing penalty charge notices for its low emission zone on 1 June 2024, and the zone runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Motorcycles and mopeds are exempt from the Edinburgh zone, so a rider is unaffected while a car owner is not.
- About 182,100 licensed cars were recorded in the council area at the end of March 2026.
- The city had 1,076 public chargers at 1 April 2026, up from 1,001 in January, which is 202.8 per 100,000 people.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Edinburgh.
How many MOT test centres are there in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has 65 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 59 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 15 can test class 7 vans, and 10 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.
Can I MOT a motorcycle in Edinburgh?
10 authorised stations in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh postcode districts have an MOT station?
Edinburgh is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: EH1, EH3, EH6, EH7, EH11, EH14. 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 Edinburgh?
Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh sets out the zone, the fleet and the chargers.