Lancaster City Council

Lancaster City Council is an MOT test station at Vehicle Maintenance Unit, White Gate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe, LA3 3BS, in Lancaster, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 45511, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 19 authorised stations in the district and one of 18 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 52 of the district's 52 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Whitegate Motors Ltd, at the same postcode (Class 4). 37 other stations sit within 5 miles and 55 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Lancaster City Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01524 582781. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.