MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Oxford
What MOT stations are there in Oxford?
Oxford has 35 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 33 can test class 4, 12 can test class 7, and 6 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
Local facts for Oxford
- Oxford has the first zero emission zone in Britain, which started on 28 February 2022. It covers nine city centre streets, including Queen Street, Cornmarket Street, New Inn Hall Street and Ship Street.
- Every petrol and diesel vehicle in those streets pays between £2 and £10 a day depending on its emissions, and the charge applies from 07:00 to 19:00, seven days a week.
- 32.1% of Oxford households had no car or van at the 2021 census, against 23.5% across England.
- About 49,300 licensed cars were recorded in the Oxford district at the end of March 2026, the smallest fleet of any place on this site.
- The city had 279 public chargers at 1 April 2026, or 168.0 per 100,000 people.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Oxford.
How many MOT test centres are there in Oxford?
Oxford has 35 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 33 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 12 can test class 7 vans, and 6 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.
Can I MOT a motorcycle in Oxford?
6 authorised stations in Oxford 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 Oxford postcode districts have an MOT station?
Oxford is split into 4 postcode districts on this site: OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4. 4 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 Oxford?
Oxford 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 Oxford sets out the zone, the fleet and the chargers.