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MOT Test Centres in Highland

124 MOT test stations in Highland (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 19 (15%) test motorcycles, 49 (40%) test Class 7 vans and 60 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

124

#5 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

19

15% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

49

40% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

32 / 13

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Highland Stations Can Test

Of the 124 listed stations, 120 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Highland. Motorcycle riders have 19 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 49; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 32; three-wheelers can be tested at 13. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Inverness (35), Fort William (6), Tain (6), Thurso (6) and 45 other post towns. 8 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1915%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1915%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg1310%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats12097%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats3226%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4940%£58.60

Where the 124 Highland stations are

Every listed station in Highland on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Highland with 124 MOT test stations marked
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  • Area centroid, approximate (3)
  • Highlighted from the table

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (64)

Stations in Highland authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Highland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
2.8 Motor RepairsMains Of FingaskInvernessIV5 7PB01463 831157123457
Aird Motors LtdHigh StreetBeaulyIV4 7BP01463 782266123457
Ams Motorcycles20 Coach RoadWickKW1 4HA01955 603550123457
Anderson Clark Motor Repairs16 Carsegate RoadInvernessIV3 8EX01463 222324123457
Arabella Garage14-16 ArabellaTainIV19 1QH01862 863335123457
Ardgay GarageArdgayArdgayIV24 3DJ01863 766231123457
Arnold Clark AutomobilesHarbour Road · Arnold ClarkInvernessIV1 1LN01463 222848123457
Arnold Clark AutomobilesLongman Road · Arnold ClarkInvernessIV1 1RY01463 238008123457
Autocare (Inverness) Ltd35 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UA01463 229922123457
Birrells MOT and Service Centre Ltd3 Carsegate Road (North)InvernessIV3 8DU01463 243344123457
Bitz Garage (Nairn) LimitedUnit 10D Balmakeith Industrial EstateNairnIV12 5QW01667 456700123457
Bowmans Test Centre5 DuiskyFort WilliamPH33 7AW01397 722218123457
C M Motorcycle, MOT and Repair CentreUnit 5, 9 Lotland StreetInvernessIV1 1ST07500 868218123457
C Sutherland and SonThe GarageThursoKW14 7RE01847 811303123457
Cadbollmoto Repair ShopUnit 7B Blarliath Industrial EstateTainIV19 1EB07899 778006123457
Clansman GarageCamaghaelFort WilliamPH33 7NF01397 703444123457
Corry MotorsSite 10ABroadford, Isle of SkyeIV49 9ABnot listed123457
Culloden Service Station LtdBarnchurch RoadInvernessIV2 7WB01463 792979123457
D M K MotorsIndustrial Estate Unit 4Ross-ShireIV54 8YS01520 722682123457
Dingwall GarageDochcarty RoadDingwallIV15 9UG01349 864770123457
Ewen Macrae West End Garage LtdDunvegan RoadPortreeIV51 9HD01478 612554123457
Fearn Service StationHill Of FearnTainIV20 1TE01862 832216123457
Forbes GarageThe GarageRoss-ShireIV22 2JA01445 731200123457
Francis Street Service StationFrancis StreetCaithnessKW1 5PZ01955 604444123457
G.bannerman (Tain) LimitedBlairliath Industrial EstateTainIV19 1EB01862 892480123457
Goodtread Tyre Co Evanton Ltd40 High StreetAlnessIV17 0PS01349 882206123457
Grantown Garage LimitedChapel RoadGrantown on SpeyPH26 3EP01479 872037123457
Grays Auto ServicesNewtonmore RoadKingussiePH21 1HF01540 667220123457
Highland Motors LimitedHighland Motors LimitedIsle of SkyeIV51 9PE01470 532264123457
J & D Cowper LimitedAirfield Road, HighlandDingwallIV16 9XJ01349 831113123457
J & G Sutherland and Spraytech LtdCrescent StreetHalkirkKW12 6XN01847 831208123457
Kennys GarageLonmore Industrial EstateSkyeIV55 8GU01470 521648123457
Kinbrace Garage LtdThe GarageKinbraceKW11 6UB01431 831251123457
Lairg GarageMain StreetSutherlandIV27 4DB01549 402949123457
Loch Shiel Garage 2010 LimitedAcharacleArgyllPH36 4JL01967 431246123457
Lochbroom Garage ServicesPlot 2UllapoolIV26 2SR01854 613355123457
Lochcarron GarageLochcarronLochcarronIV54 8YS01520 722205123457
Lochside Garage (Ballachulish) LtdWest QuarryBallachulishPH49 4JP01855 811880123457
Longman MOT Test Centre Ltd11 Longman DriveInvernessIV1 1SU01463 235504123457
Lsh Transport LimitedShore GarageHelmsdaleKW8 6JS01431 821208123457
M-Tech Car Services Ltd63 Carsegate RoadInvernessIV3 8EX01463 714875123457
Mackenzie and MaclennanThe GarageGairlochIV21 2BH01445 712255123457
Meiklejohn's Garage49 Barrock StreetThurso, CaithnessKW14 7DG01847 890257123457
Mitchells Motorcycles LtdDelmoreInvernessIV3 8RG01463 233478123457
Mitsubishi Motors Seafield27B Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UA01463 225800123457
Muir MOT Centre LtdUnits 3 & 4 Holly House HoldingsMuir of OrdIV6 7UA01463 870888123457
Ormlie Garage LtdOrmlie Garage LtdThursoKW14 7QU01847 891010123457
Park's Ford Inverness66 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1JX01463 230430123457
R M Motors & MOT Centre LtdUnit 16BMuir of OrdIV6 7WA01463 871111123457
Rd MOT and Repair Centre18B Carsegate RoadInvernessIV3 8EX01463 241116123457
Richards Garage19 Francis StreetWickKW1 5PZ01955 604123123457
Riverford ServicesGreat North RoadConon BridgeIV7 8AH01349 861361123457
Ronald M MacdonaldOld Bridge GarageCarrbridgePH23 3AS01479 841254123457
Ross's Garage LtdMilton Of ClavaInvernessIV2 5EL01463 791042123457
Ross's Garage LtdBaldowInverness-ShirePH21 1ND01540 651840123457
Skyefit TyresSite 12 Pairc Nan CraobhBroadford, Isle of SkyeIV49 9AP01471 822037123457
Slipway Autos LimitedUnit 3AFort WilliamPH33 7NN01397 772404123457
Sutherland Arms Garage LtdVictoria RoadBroraKW9 6QN01408 621721123457
The MOT Centre1A Walker RoadInvernessIV1 1TD01463 234333123457
Victoria Garage and Filling StationVictoria RoadSutherlandKW9 6LN01408 621456123457
West End GarageWest End GarageNairnIV12 4SG01667 455404123457
West End GarageLochcarronLochcarronIV54 8YQ01520 722329123457
West End GarageFort William RoadFort AugustusPH32 4BH01320 366247123457
Woodlands Service CentreUnit 4AGrantown-on-SpeyPH26 3TA01479 872289123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (60)

Stations in Highland authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Highland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
2ND Best Auto'sBadrain FarmRoss-ShireIV7 8JY01349 877723123457
A & L MotorsCastletownThursoKW14 8TU01847 821401123457
Ake Links Motors / MOT Centre LtdShore RoadTainIV19 1EH01862 892999123457
Alexander and MackayUnit 18Muir of OrdIV6 7WA01463 871321123457
Arnold Clark47 Harbour Road · Arnold ClarkInvernessIV1 1UF01463 713322123457
Arnold Clark36 Harbour Road · Arnold ClarkInvernessIV1 1UB01463 231536123457
Autoquip MotorsUnit 16BCaithnessKW1 4QS01955 609214123457
Autovision40 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1LY01463 251500123457
C & D Ross Ltd MOT & Service CentreCaberfeidh AvenueDingwallIV15 9TD01349 866276123457
Cairngorm Auto Repairs LtdUnit 1, Plot 19AviemorePH22 1ST01479 810224123457
Campbell's Garage ServicesEast WatergateFortroseIV10 8TQ01381 620343123457
Car Tuning and Servicing Centre9 River DriveAlnessIV17 0PG01349 882818123457
Chisholms Garage LtdUnit 1ArgyllPH49 4JP01855 811431123457
Corntown Garage (Dingwall)Mitchell RoadDingwall, Ross-ShireIV15 9JP01349 864303123457
Corrie Motors52 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UF01463 226000123457
Dicksons of Inverness Ltd28/34 Carsegate RoadInvernessIV3 8EX01463 712800123457
Dornoch MOT CentreThe SquareDornochIV25 3SD01862 810232123457
F & R Macdonald8 Holm Mills RoadInvernessIV2 4RA01463 231344123457
Firm of Hugh ScottThe GarageDingwallIV7 8LX01381 610210123457
George McDonald Garage Services LtdBlock 9AviemorePH22 1ST01479 811243123457
Grant's Mot's40 B-CInvernessIV1 1SG01463 214218123457
Halfords Autocentre16A Airport Industrial Estate · Halfords AutocentreWickKW1 4QS01955 604410123457
Halfords AutocentreNorth Road · Halfords AutocentreFort WilliamPH33 6PP01397 703253123457
Halfords Autocentre9 Harbour Road · Halfords AutocentreInvernessIV1 1SY01463 233834123457
Hawco and Sons Ltd48 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UF01463 236111123457
Highland Audi50 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UF01463 256479123457
Invergordon MOT Centre109 High StreetInvergordonIV18 0AB01349 852299123457
Inverness MOT Centre36 Shore StreetInvernessIV1 1NF01463 710676123457
J D MotorsInverinateBy KyleIV40 8HB01599 511400123457
J R RepairsNewtonmore RoadKingussiePH21 1HF01540 662988123457
John Elder and SonsMarkethillCaithnessKW6 6EJ01593 731260123457
Joss Street Garage30 Joss StreetInvergordonIV18 0AP01349 853375123457
Kens GarageKildaryInvergordonIV18 0NX01862 842266123457
Kens Garage44 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UF01463 222841123457
Kwik Fit4 Longman Road · Kwik FitInvernessIV1 1RY01463 226303123457
Les Maclaren Garage Services & MOT Centre LtdUnit 7InvernessIV3 8DU01463 236116123457
M&M Auto Repairs18 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UA01463 248822123457
Macgillivray Motors LtdArmadaleIsle of SkyeIV45 8RS01471 844361123457
Mjm MotorsUnit 21A Ben Nevis Industrial EstateFort WilliamPH33 6PR01397 704914123457
Morar Motors LtdThe GarageMallaigPH40 4PA01687 462118123457
Morar Motors Ltd (Kyle)Main RoadKyle of LochalshIV40 8AG01599 534329123457
Moray Firth Motors Ltd32 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UF01463 224500123457
Murray Motors4 CorntownDingwallIV7 8HR07517 784158123457
Nevis Mot'sNevis RoadFort WilliamPH33 6LY01397 710009123457
Normoss MotorsDrumnadrochitInvernessIV63 6UL07718 983218123457
Ord MotorsGreat North RoadMuir of OrdIV6 7XR01463 870313123457
Park's Honda Inverness59 Harbour RoadInvernessIV1 1UF01463 713713123457
Park's Land Rover InvernessLand Rover CentreInvernessIV1 1JX01463 716716123457
Pittentrail GaragePittentrailRogart, SutherlandIV28 3TU01408 641364123457
R C WilsonStar Garage BuildingsNairnIV12 4AP01667 454618123457
Ram Vehicle Services LtdUnit 12Muir of Ord, Ross-ShireIV6 7WA01463 871679123457
Riverside Garage ThursoSir Archibald RoadThursoKW14 8HN01847 892002123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesDavidson TerraceLairgIV27 4DF01549 402250123457
Smiths GarageContinContinIV14 9ES01997 421472123457
Thurso Tyre Centre LtdWilson StreetThursoKW14 8AQ01847 896600123457
Tongue Garage Company LtdTongueTongueIV27 4XF01847 611264123457
Top Car ServicesUnit 4/5 8 Harbour RoadScotlandIV1 1SY01463 712220123457
Tyre & Auto LtdPlot 9TainIV19 1EH01862 893777123457
Valvoline Service CentreUnit 3UllapoolIV26 2SR01854 613832123457
William Dunnet and Co LtdMansons LaneThursoKW14 8EW01847 893101123457

What an MOT costs in Highland

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Scotland typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for Scotland

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

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. Edinburgh and Glasgow are competitive; remote Highland garages tend to be pricier. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Morayabout 41 miles between district centres56Aberdeenshireabout 80 miles between district centres127Na h-Eileanan Siarabout 88 miles between district centres13Perth and Kinrossabout 88 miles between district centres84Aberdeen Cityabout 89 miles between district centres75Angusabout 91 miles between district centres48

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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.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

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.
  • 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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