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Derbyshire County Council
MOT test station 2839B2 at County Transport, Doveholes Workshop, Hallsteads, Doveholes, High Peak SK17 8BJ, in High Peak. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
20
55 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Stella Motors High Peak Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2839B2
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- County Transport, Doveholes Workshop, Hallsteads, Doveholes, High Peak
- Postcode
- SK17 8BJ
- Council district
- High Peak, Derbyshire (36 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Operator type
- Council-run test centre · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.3003, -1.8863
What Derbyshire County Council can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Derbyshire County Council is an MOT test station at County Transport, Doveholes Workshop, Hallsteads, Doveholes, High Peak, SK17 8BJ, in High Peak, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2839B2, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 14 authorised stations in the district and one of 15 within 10 miles. It is one of 6 stations in High Peak authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 7 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 35 of the district's 36 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Stella Motors High Peak Limited, at the same postcode (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 20 other stations sit within 5 miles and 55 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.0 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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. 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.
Derbyshire County 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 01629 531677. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SK17 8BJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Motors High Peak LimitedHallsteads, SK17 8BJ | High Peak | same postcode | 123457 |
| Guy Matthews Limited (district list)Unit 2, SK23 0PJ | High Peak | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Joule Brady Car & Commercials Limited1 Sheffield Road, SK23 0PE | Chapel-En-Le-Frith | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
| Horderns Motor House Ltd (district list)79-85 Market Street, SK23 0JD | High Peak | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
| Chapel Garage (district list)Hayfield Road, SK23 0JF | High Peak | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 station in East Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Council-run test centre MOT Cost
Why council-run test centres are often the straightforward choice.
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
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.
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- 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.
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- 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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