MOT test centres
MOT test centres in London
What MOT stations are there in London?
London has 114 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 88 can test class 4, 23 can test class 7, and 22 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
Local facts for London
- The Ultra Low Emission Zone covers every London borough, so a car that does not meet the standard pays £12.50 for each day it is driven, including the day it is driven to a garage.
- The central London Congestion Charge is £18 a day if you pay on the day or in advance, or £21 if you pay by midnight on the third day after travelling. It runs 07:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 12:00 to 18:00 at weekends and on bank holidays.
- At the 2021 census 42.1% of London households had no car or van, well above the 23.5% figure for England.
- DfT's licensing figures count about 2.64 million licensed cars across the London region at the end of March 2026.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in London.
How many MOT test centres are there in London?
London has 114 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 88 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 23 can test class 7 vans, and 22 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.
Can I MOT a motorcycle in London?
22 authorised stations in London 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 London postcode districts have an MOT station?
London is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: E17, N17, NW10, SE15, SW17, W3. 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 London?
London 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 London sets out the zone, the fleet and the chargers.