MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Newcastle upon Tyne
What MOT stations are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne has 63 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 55 can test class 4, 14 can test class 7, and 8 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
| District | Stations |
|---|---|
| NE1 | 4 |
| NE3 | 7 |
| NE4 | 24 |
| NE5 | 5 |
| NE6 | 20 |
| NE7 | 3 |
Local facts for Newcastle upon Tyne
- The Tyneside clean air zone is shared with Gateshead and is a class C scheme, so taxis, private hire vehicles, vans, lorries and buses can be charged while private cars are not.
- It covers 0.94 square miles across the two authorities, which makes it the second smallest of the seven English zones after Sheffield's.
- 36.6% of Newcastle households had no car or van at the 2021 census, against 23.5% across England.
- About 108,900 licensed cars were recorded in the Newcastle council area at the end of March 2026, and the city had 397 public chargers at 1 April 2026.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Newcastle upon Tyne.
How many MOT test centres are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne has 63 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 55 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 14 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
8 authorised stations in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne postcode districts have an MOT station?
Newcastle upon Tyne is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: NE1, NE3, NE4, NE5, NE6, NE7. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne sets out the zone, the fleet and the chargers.