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The Car Works (Herts) Ltd
MOT test station V107526 at Unit 3, Site 2, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted HP4 1EH, in Dacorum. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
32
139 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
De Lisle Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V107526
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Unit 3, Site 2, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted
- Postcode
- HP4 1EH
- Council district
- Dacorum, Hertfordshire (44 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.7682, -0.5812
What The Car Works (Herts) Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
The Car Works (Herts) Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 3, Site 2, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1EH, in Dacorum, Hertfordshire (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V107526, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 6 of the 44 stations listed in Dacorum hold Class 1 or 2, and 17 of the 139 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 42 of the district's 44 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is De Lisle Ltd in Hertfordshire, at the same postcode (Class 4). 32 other stations sit within 5 miles and 139 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records THE CAR WORKS (HERTS) LTD (company number 10415700) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 7 Oct 2016 (9 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01442 878500. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to HP4 1EH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Lisle Ltd (district list)Unit 2, Site 2 Northbridge Road, HP4 1EH | Hertfordshire | same postcode | 123457 |
| Lingard MotorsUnit 3-4 Billet Lane, HP4 1DP | Berkhampstead | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)286-290 High Street, HP4 1AH | Berkhamsted | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| S & T Autos (district list)167 High Street, HP4 3HB | Berkhamsted | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Allen & Couser Motors Ltd (district list)3 Chapel Street, HP4 2EA | Berkhamsted | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- THE CAR WORKS (HERTS) LTD
- Company number
- 10415700
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 7 Oct 2016 (9 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BERKHAMSTED, HP4
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in East of England
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
- Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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