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MOT test centres

MOT test centres in Inverness

Inverness, Scotland, has 35 authorised MOT stations across the postcode districts covered here in DVSA's extract dated 7 September 2026. Of these, 31 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)
35
Stations in Inverness
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
31
Class 4
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
10
Class 7
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
8
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 Inverness?

Inverness has 35 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 31 can test class 4, 10 can test class 7, and 8 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 Inverness with MOT station counts
DistrictStations
IV125
IV23
IV37
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

MOT stations in Inverness by postcode district

IV1: 25 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in IV1
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Arnold Clark47 Harbour RoadIV1 1UF4
Arnold Clark36 Harbour RoadIV1 1UB4
Arnold Clark AutomobilesHarbour RoadIV1 1LN4, 7
Arnold Clark AutomobilesLongman RoadIV1 1RY1, 2
Autocare (inverness) LTD35 Harbour RoadIV1 1UA4, 5, 7
Autovision40 Harbour RoadIV1 1LY4
C M Motorcycle, MOT And Repair CentreUnit 5, 9 Lotland StreetIV1 1ST1, 2
Corrie Motors52 Harbour RoadIV1 1UF4
Grant's Mot's40 B - C, Seafield RoadIV1 1SG4
Halfords AutocentreHarbour Road, InvernessIV1 1SY4
Halfords Autocentre9 Harbour RoadIV1 1SY4
Hawco And Sons LTD48 Harbour RoadIV1 1UF4
Highland Audi50 Harbour RoadIV1 1UF4
Inverness MOT Centre36 Shore StreetIV1 1NF4
Kens Garage44 Harbour RoadIV1 1UF4
Kwik-fit4 Longman RoadIV1 1RY4
Longman MOT Test Centre LTD11 Longman DriveIV1 1SU4, 5, 7
M&M Auto Repairs18 Harbour RoadIV1 1UA4
Mitsubishi Motors Seafield27b Harbour RoadIV1 1UA4, 7
Moray Firth Motors LTD32 Harbour RoadIV1 1UF4
Park's Ford Inverness66 Harbour RoadIV1 1JX4, 7
Park's Honda Inverness59 Harbour RoadIV1 1UF4
Park's Land Rover InvernessLand Rover Centre, 61 Harbour RoadIV1 1JX4
The MOT Centre1a Walker RoadIV1 1TD4, 7
Top Car ServicesUnit 4/5 8 Harbour Road, InvernessIV1 1SY4

IV2: 3 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in IV2
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Culloden Service Station LTDBarnchurch Road, CullodenIV2 7WB4, 5, 7
F & R Macdonald8 Holm Mills RoadIV2 4RA4
Ross's Garage LTDMilton Of Clava, Culloden MoorIV2 5EL4, 5, 7

IV3: 7 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in IV3
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Anderson Clark Motor Repairs16 Carsegate RoadIV3 8EX4, 5, 7
Birrells MOT And Service Centre LTD3 Carsegate Road (north), Carse Industrial EstateIV3 8DU1, 2, 4
Dicksons Of Inverness LTD28/34 Carsegate Road, Carse Industrial EstateIV3 8EX4
Les Maclaren Garage Services & MOT Centre LTDUnit 7, 3 Carsegate Road NortIV3 8DU4
M-tech Car Services LTD63 Carsegate RoadIV3 8EX4, 7
Mitchells Motorcycles LTDDelmoreIV3 8RG1, 2
Rd MOT And Repair Centre18b Carsegate RoadIV3 8EX5
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

Local facts for Inverness

  • The population figure of 237,260 is for the whole Highland council area, which Inverness serves as the administrative centre. The city itself is a small fraction of that.
  • There is no low emission zone here. Scotland has four, in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the nearest is Aberdeen's, more than 100 miles away by the A96.
  • About 123,800 licensed cars were recorded in the Highland council area at the end of March 2026, more than in Aberdeen City despite a similar population.
  • Highland gained 158 public chargers in the first quarter of 2026, going from 780 to 938, or 395.3 per 100,000 residents.
Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age (mid-2025) (as of 30 June 2025); National Records of Scotland, Mid-2025 population estimates (as of 30 June 2025); 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); Transport Scotland, Low Emission Zones (as of 30 July 2026)

How many MOT test centres are there in Inverness?

Inverness has 35 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 31 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 10 can test class 7 vans, and 8 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 Inverness?

8 authorised stations in Inverness 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 Inverness postcode districts have an MOT station?

Inverness is split into 3 postcode districts on this site: IV1, IV2, IV3. 3 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 Inverness?

Verified local facts for Inverness 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); National Records of Scotland, Mid-2025 population estimates (as of 30 June 2025); 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); Transport Scotland, Low Emission Zones (as of 30 July 2026)