Technicar (Derby) Limited

Technicar (Derby) Limited is an MOT test station at Units 7 & 8, Kingsmead Industrial Estate, Chandos Pole Street, Derby, DE22 3AZ, in Derby, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 61720, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 17 of the 104 stations listed in Derby hold Class 1 or 2, and 48 of the 256 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 32 authorised stations in the district and one of 82 within 10 miles. It is one of 28 stations in Derby authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 57 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 102 of the district's 104 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Derby Transit Aw Ltd, 0.0 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 117 other stations sit within 5 miles and 256 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 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, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.

Companies House records TECHNICAR (DERBY) LIMITED (company number 04884772) 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 2 Sept 2003 (22 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01332 369523. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.