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MOT Test Centres in Brighton and Hove
49 MOT test stations in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 5 (10%) test motorcycles, 9 (18%) test Class 7 vans and 35 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £35-50 is typical.
Stations listed
49
#27 of 64 districts in South East
Test motorcycles
5
10% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
9
18% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
5 / 0
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Brighton and Hove Stations Can Test
Of the 49 listed stations, 45 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 Brighton and Hove. Motorcycle riders have 5 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 9; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 5; three-wheelers can be tested at 0. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Brighton (33), Hove (9), Portslade (6), Hove,east Sussex (1). 5 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 5 | 10% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 5 | 10% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 0 | 0% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 45 | 92% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 5 | 10% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 9 | 18% | £58.60 |
Where the 49 Brighton and Hove stations are
Every listed station in Brighton and Hove 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.
- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (2)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (14)
Stations in Brighton and Hove 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATS Euromaster Limited Brighton28/48 Church Road · ATS Euromaster | Brighton | BN41 1LA | 01273 414488 | 123457 |
| Barons Automotive LimitedUnits 10/11 Victoria Road | Portslade | BN41 1XQ | 01273 838410 | 123457 |
| Bayleys MOT Centre LtdUnit D | Hove,east Sussex | BN3 3ED | 01273 722165 | 123457 |
| Bikes of BrightonUnit 1 | Brighton | BN2 5RU | 01273 677736 | 123457 |
| C D Scooters85 Lewes Road | Brighton | BN2 3HZ | 01273 680900 | 123457 |
| Dg Motorcycle Centre Ltd235-237 Hangleton Road | Hove | BN3 7LR | 01273 424531 | 123457 |
| Grants Garage (Brighton) LimitedGround Floor North Unit | Brighton | BN2 0BJ | 01273 605705 | 123457 |
| Grove Garage (Brighton) Limited77 Beaconsfield Road | Brighton | BN1 4QJ | 01273 508606 | 123457 |
| HendyCarden Avenue | Brighton | BN1 8AF | 01273 051907 | 123457 |
| Kc MotorcyclesUnit 3 Freemans Road | Brighton | BN41 1SL | 01273 411911 | 123457 |
| Portslade MOT and Service Centre19 To 20 Basin Road North | Portslade | BN41 1WA | 01273 422004 | 123457 |
| R and B Garage Services LimitedUnit 2A Centenary Ind Estate | Brighton | BN2 4AW | 01273 671188 | 123457 |
| Rivervale Bosh Service CentreRivervale House | Brighton | BN41 1XB | 01273 433480 | 123457 |
| Strafford Self Drive Limited74 Preston Road | Brighton | BN1 4QG | 01273 687167 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (35)
Stations in Brighton and Hove 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; £35-50 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST Class Garage25-27 Montague Place | Brighton | BN2 1JE | 01273 698010 | 123457 |
| Alpha Servicing77A North Street | Portslade | BN41 1DH | 07912 651774 | 123457 |
| Autohub Autocentres (Brighton) LtdUnit B8 Hollingbury Enterprise Estate | Brighton | BN1 8AF | 01273 726529 | 123457 |
| Autovets534-540 Falmer Road | Brighton | BN2 6ND | 01273 309555 | 123457 |
| Brighton MOT Centre Limited71 Beaconsfield Road | Brighton | BN1 4QJ | 01273 505405 | 123457 |
| Caffyns PLC200 Dyke Road | Brighton | BN1 5AT | 01273 553061 | 123457 |
| Connaught C Limited24 Connaught Road | Hove | BN3 3WB | 01273 711073 | 123457 |
| Dinnages Garages LimitedVictoria Road | Portslade | BN41 1XD | 01273 429600 | 123457 |
| Fort Garage117-119 Victoria Road | Brighton | BN41 1XD | 01273 415161 | 123457 |
| Frank G Wickenden LimitedAuto Engineers | Hove | BN3 5HN | 01273 739863 | 123457 |
| Grantham Road Garage44A Grantham Road | Brighton | BN1 6EF | 01273 501797 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnits 1-4 · Halfords Autocentre | Brighton | BN1 4GD | 01273 672227 | 123457 |
| Harwoods Jaguar Land RoverArgus House | Brighton | BN1 8AR | 01273 093660 | 123457 |
| Hi Q Elite Garages46 Highcroft Villas | Brighton | BN1 5PT | 01273 558484 | 123457 |
| Hove MOT ComUnit C | Hove | BN3 3ED | 01273 324305 | 123457 |
| Howard Motors9 Howard Terrace | Brighton | BN1 3TR | 01273 329678 | 123457 |
| Kemptown MOT Centre Limited24 Montague Place | Brighton | BN2 1JE | 01273 606680 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit120-122 Lewes Road · Kwik Fit | Brighton | BN2 3QB | 01273 600791 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit85 Old Shoreham Road · Kwik Fit | Hove | BN3 7BU | 01273 777799 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit62-66 Station Road · Kwik Fit | Portslade | BN41 1DF | 01273 422344 | 123457 |
| Lee Hire Ltd7-13 Church Place | Brighton | BN2 5JN | 01273 680044 | 123457 |
| Long's Garages LimitedLongs Garage Limited | Brighton | BN1 8XR | 01273 883113 | 123457 |
| Marine Garage Services L.L.P.154 Ditchling Road | Brighton | BN1 6JA | 01273 551420 | 123457 |
| Mister MOTSussex Square Garage | Brighton | BN2 5JJ | 01273 604670 | 123457 |
| Motest Southern LimitedUnit 10 | Hove | BN3 7ES | 01273 776424 | 123457 |
| Motest Southern LimitedUnit 7 | Brighton | BN2 5RU | 01273 684777 | 123457 |
| Palmeira Servicing Limited6/10 St Johns Road | Hove | BN3 2FB | 01273 723996 | 123457 |
| Sb Motors (Hove) LLP58 Newtown Road | Hove | BN3 6AB | 01273 737383 | 123457 |
| Setyres and ExhaustEnglish Close | Hove | BN3 7EE | 01273 204040 | 123457 |
| St Margarets Motors14 Nevill Road | Brighton | BN2 7HG | 01273 308255 | 123457 |
| T P Servicing LimitedUnit 1 | Portslade | BN41 1DG | 01273 429885 | 123457 |
| T Reeve and SonFairways Industrial Estate | Brighton | BN2 4PB | 01273 681688 | 123457 |
| Tates138 To 166 Trafalgar Road | Brighton | BN41 1GS | 01273 275555 | 123457 |
| Woodbourne GarageNo 1 Cuckmere Way | Brighton | BN1 8AG | 01273 561581 | 123457 |
| Woodingdean MOT Centre166 Warren Road | Brighton | BN2 6DD | 01273 685141 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Brighton and Hove
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South East
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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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Related MOT cost guides
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.