Book your MOT/ vehicle test online
You can book your MOT/ vehicle test appointment online via the green link below. If you can't get an appointment before your existing MOT expires, you must book the earliest available appointment.
Temporary Exemption Certificates (TECs) – private cars only
From 1 June 2024 some private cars will receive a Temporary Exemption Certificate (TEC), extending the validity of their MOT.
Further information can be found on the Guide to booking your MOT/ vehicle test page
Types of vehicle tests you can book with this service
- MOT/ vehicle test appointment
- MOT/ vehicle re-test appointment (within 21 days of the full test)
- heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test
- light goods vehicles test
- trailer test
- taximeter test
- vehicle acquittal - book through the cars, motorcycles, light goods vehicles, HGV and light passenger carrying vehicles section
To book a vehicle test online you’ll need:
- the vehicle registration number or for a trailer a C or NI number
- the last four digits of the chassis number
- a debit or credit card - Maestro debit card is not accepted
- a valid email address and contact telephone number
Change, cancel or view an MOT booking
You can change, cancel or view your MOT/ vehicle test appointment online
You can choose a test centre and the date and time of your test.
Taxis and buses
You can only book a taxi and bus test appointment after you have applied for a licence and the vehicle has been approved for testing by DVA’s passenger transport licensing division.
If you have a new class A or B taxi, they need a taximeter test, before you can book a vehicle test. A taximeter is also needed where a taximeter has been changed, repaired or if the seal is damaged.
For more information on how to apply see the links below.
If you are applying to renew your licence, you can check your licence expiry date by logging online to the taxi and bus licensing system or you will get the expiry date on your vehicle licence reminder which will issue six/ eight weeks before your licence expiry date
You can find out how any personal information you send to the Department for Infrastructure (Driver & Vehicle Agency) when using this service will be handled by viewing their privacy notice.
For queries about this service, you can contact the booking enquiries team.