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