Collection

Running an MOT centre

Guides, forms and services to set up and manage an MOT centre, record MOT test results, and buy MOT test slots.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 6 June 2023
• Last updated: 1 February 2024 — See all updates

Set up an MOT centre

• Set up an MOT test station
• Apply to open, run or change an MOT test station
  • 5 August 2024
  • Form

MOT testing and IT equipment

• MOT equipment approved by DVSA
  • 19 April 2021
  • Guidance
• MOT testing service: IT specification
  • 23 June 2022
  • Guidance

Buy and manage MOT slots

How to buy MOT slots so your business can record MOT test results, including managing your account and getting refunds.

• Buy and manage MOT slots for your MOT testing business
  • 1 February 2024
  • Guidance

Record MOT test results

• Record MOT test results
• Carry out MOT contingency testing
  • 7 January 2016
  • Guidance

Manage testing standards at your MOT centre

• Manage your MOT centre
  • 1 April 2024
  • Guidance
• MOT test quality information: guidance for MOT testers and managers
  • 10 October 2018
  • Guidance
• MOT testing guide for test stations
  • 5 August 2024

Display certificates and posters in your MOT centre

• Replace a lost or damaged MOT centre authorisation certificate
  • 16 October 2023
  • Guidance
• MOT test fees and appeals poster for MOT centres
  • 12 October 2017
  • Promotional material
• Diesel smoke test poster for MOT garages
  • 3 February 2017
  • Promotional material
• Vehicle recalls and faults poster
  • 21 July 2017
  • Promotional material

Close your MOT centre

• Tell DVSA you are closing your MOT centre
  • 1 February 2024
  • Guidance

Stay up to date

You can create an account to sign up for email alerts on MOTs and vehicle testing.

You can also read the Matters of Testing blog for official advice and information for MOT testers and the MOT industry.

• DVSA email alerts
  • 5 March 2018
  • Guidance

Published 6 June 2023
Last updated 1 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 1 February 2024

   Added 'Buy and manage MOT slots for your MOT testing business' to the document collection, and removed old guides and forms.

2. 26 October 2023

   Added 'Replace a lost or damaged MOT centre authorisation certificate' to the document collection.

3. 6 June 2023

   First published.