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Drive Ryte

MOT test station 3563BQ at 121 Leagrave Road, Luton LU3 1RJ, in Luton. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

86

179 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

W A MOT Centre Ltd

Phone

01582 353588

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
3563BQ
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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
121 Leagrave Road, Luton
Postcode
LU3 1RJ
Council district
Luton (69 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.8927, -0.4366

What Drive Ryte can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

Drive Ryte is an MOT test station at 121 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RJ, in Luton (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 3563BQ, 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 28 authorised stations in the district and one of 58 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 69 of the district's 69 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is W A MOT Centre Ltd, at the same postcode (Classes 4 and 7). 86 other stations sit within 5 miles and 179 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.0 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: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK 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.

Companies House records DRIVERYTE LIMITED (company number 09114059) 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 3 Jul 2014 (11 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01582 353588. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Drive Ryte and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to LU3 1RJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
W A MOT Centre Ltd2 Borough Industrial Estate, LU3 1RJLutonsame postcode123457
M&A M.O.T Centre Ltd (district list)103 Leagrave Road, LU3 1RJLutonsame postcode123457
AA MOT Service101 Leagrave Road, LU3 1RJLutonsame postcode123457
Motorized Garage & MOT (district list)207 Leagrave Road, LU3 1RJLutonsame postcode123457
Leagrave MOT Centre LtdUnit 17, LU3 1RJLutonsame postcode123457

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Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
DRIVERYTE LIMITED
Company number
09114059
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
3 Jul 2014 (11 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
LUTON, LU3

Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.

What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 station in East of England

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

UK typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

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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.
  • Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
  • 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.

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Updated 2026-06-11