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Vehicle Tests

• Vehicle tests we offer

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) offer a number of tests at our Testing stations and private Designated Premises, for all lorries and buses. This section details all information on how to apply and pay, and details on the standards that are required in each test. This includes:

VOSA aim to offer the customer a high standard of service and publish out VOSA Standards of Service targets and results in all of our Corporate Reports.

Vehicle tests we offer

VOSA Test Station Locations
Vehicle Test Station Location Maps

MOT Testing
Information and Guidance related to MOT Testing.

Lorry and Coach Annual Test
The Annual Test tests the roadworthiness of all UK commercial vehicles.

Booking a Test Online
Information about eTB - Electronic Test Bookings

Vehicle Identity Checks
Information on Directgov about the Vehicle Identity Check test, which all "written off" vehicles must undergo. [This information is held on an external site.]

Vehicle Approval Tests
Details on the vehicle approval scheme which ensures all imported or amateur built vehicles meet UK roadworthiness standards.

Specialist Tests
Information on a number of specialist schemes to ensure all lorries and buses operate on the road safely while meeting environmental standards.

Prohibition Clearance Service
All of our test stations offer a prohibition clearance service for lorries and buses.

Additional Testing Station Services
Testing stations provide further services in addition to carrying out statutory annual tests, roadside and other enforcement work.

Vehicle Test Fees
Details of all of the vehicle test fees in the UK.

Vehicle Testing Stations and Garages
Index of all government vehicle testing centres in the UK, from goods vehicle testing stations, to vehicle approval and identity check specialists.

Booking and paying for your test
Detailed information on the paying procedures in place at all VOSA testing stations.

Forward Booking Times
Information on how many working days you may expect to wait for an inspection at VOSA's full-time stations for the schemes detailed below.

Defect Rectification Policy
Information on the policy for defect rectification.

Appealing against a decision
Information on what to do if you want to appeal against a legal decision.

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