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MOT Test Centres in Medway
68 MOT test stations in Medway (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 16 (24%) test motorcycles, 23 (34%) test Class 7 vans and 33 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
68
#9 of 64 districts in South East
Test motorcycles
16
24% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
23
34% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
9 / 7
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Medway Stations Can Test
Of the 68 listed stations, 63 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 Medway. Motorcycle riders have 16 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 23; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 9; three-wheelers can be tested at 7. 5 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Gillingham (18), Rochester (18), Chatham (12), Strood (7) and 6 other post towns. 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 | 16 | 24% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 16 | 24% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 7 | 10% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 63 | 93% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 9 | 13% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 23 | 34% | £58.60 |
Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (35)
Stations in Medway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autotrend Motor Services101 To 109 Beacon Road | Chatham | ME5 7BP | 01634 811666 | 123457 |
| Berengrave Petrol Station Limited666 Lower Rainham Road | Gillingham | ME8 7TY | 01634 233619 | 123457 |
| Bowen Moto Limited76 Luton Road | Chatham | ME4 5AB | 01634 811757 | 123457 |
| Chequered Flag (Smart) LimitedUnit 9 | Strood | ME2 2NY | 01634 711866 | 123457 |
| Cooling Road Service StationCooling Road | Rochester | ME2 4RL | 01634 711544 | 123457 |
| Crusader MOT CentreUnit 9 Crusader Close | Gillingham | ME8 0SW | 01634 363226 | 123457 |
| Cuxton Auto Services1 Sundridge Hill | Rochester | ME2 1LH | 01634 717987 | 123457 |
| Direct Commercials LimitedCuxton House | Strood | ME2 2BT | 01634 716195 | 123457 |
| Dvb Automotive LimitedUnit 3 Revenge Business Centre | Chatham | ME5 8UD | 01634 201600 | 123457 |
| Fairview Bike MOT and Tyre Centre LimitedUnit 3 Fairview Garage | Gillingham | ME8 0PX | 01634 231100 | 123457 |
| Formula 1 Auto Centre ChathamMaidstone Road · Formula One Autocentres | Chatham | ME5 9SQ | 01634 671100 | 123457 |
| G Force MotorcyclesUnit E | Gillingham | ME7 3JQ | 01634 814003 | 123457 |
| H and M Autos LimitedUnit 23 Riverside 1 | Rochester | ME2 4DP | 01634 711999 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit 4 · Halfords Autocentre | Strood | ME2 2BT | 01634 720380 | 123457 |
| Hazel Motors Gillingham Limited271 To 287 Dale Street | Chatham | ME4 6QR | 01634 406664 | 123457 |
| JCB MedwayBailey Drive | Gillingham Kent | ME8 0PZ | 01634 378988 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit96-100 Watling Street · Kwik Fit | Gillingham | ME7 2LJ | 01634 280523 | 123457 |
| Lakeside MotorsNeptune Close | Rochester | ME2 4LT | 01634 726412 | 123457 |
| M.mots Service and Repairs LimitedUnit 17 Castleview Business Centre | Rochester | ME1 1PB | 01634 827977 | 123457 |
| M.mots Testing LimitedUnit 26 Castle View Business Centre | Rochester | ME1 1PB | 07525 760695 | 123457 |
| Mach 1 Automotive LtdHall Wood Business Park | Kent | ME5 8YE | 01634 975097 | 123457 |
| Medspray Commercial Test CentreUnit 6 | Chatham | ME4 5EQ | 01634 840448 | 123457 |
| Medspray Test CentreSecond Avenue | Chatham | ME4 5AU | 01634 847670 | 123457 |
| Medway MOT Centre LimitedUnit 5 | Rainham | ME8 8GL | 01634 371171 | 123457 |
| Medway Scooters LimitedBelvedere House | Kent | ME2 4SG | 01634 719320 | 123457 |
| MOT Olistone GarageUnit 3 Bredgar Road Industrial Estate | Gillingham | ME8 6PL | 01634 780490 | 123457 |
| N/AGrosvenor Road | Gillingham ,kent | ME8 0SA | 01634 842231 | 123457 |
| N/A2 Priory Road | Rochester | ME2 2EG | 01634 628050 | 123457 |
| Perfect Engineering Limited2 Bloors Lane | Gillingham | ME8 7EG | 01634 364821 | 123457 |
| Pitstop GarageClipper Close | Rochester | ME2 4QP | 01634 780360 | 123457 |
| Reeds Auto Services2B Fox Street | Gillingham | ME7 1HQ | 01634 281123 | 123457 |
| Southill MOT Centre43 Southill Road | Kent | ME4 5SB | 07946 124349 | 123457 |
| The Service Centre Medway LimitedUnit 1 Jenkins Dale | Chatham | ME4 5RD | 01634 408484 | 123457 |
| The Test Centre DeptfordUnit 2 & 3 | Rochester | ME2 4NR | 0333 358 9777 | 123457 |
| Young Guns Motorcycles118 High Street | Rochester | ME2 4TR | 07796 950861 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (33)
Stations in Medway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams MOTS LimitedUnit 4 Steelfields | Gillingham Kent | ME7 2RT | 01634 713765 | 123457 |
| Auto ExpertsBarn Bottom | Gillingham | ME7 2UR | 01634 851451 | 123457 |
| Auto Repair Medway Limited25 Commercial Road | Strood | ME2 2AD | 01634 711446 | 123457 |
| Auto ShoppeCliffe Woods Garage | Rochester | ME3 8JJ | 01634 221946 | 123457 |
| Bca Fleet Solutions LimitedJetty Road | Rochester | ME3 9ND | 07972 302491 | 123457 |
| Beadles Group LimitedBailey Drive | Gillingham | ME8 0PZ | 01634 472801 | 123457 |
| Black Lion MOT Centre Limited50A-52 Gardiner Street | Gillingham,kent | ME7 1DW | 01634 853360 | 123457 |
| Cliffe Woods Auto EngineersUnit 14 Maritime Close | Rochester | ME2 4DJ | 01634 718615 | 123457 |
| Dm Car Garage and MOT Centre Ltd110 The Brook | Chatham | ME4 4LB | 01634 559873 | 123457 |
| F R Bradford and Co LimitedFenn Garage | Rochester | ME3 8QR | 01634 250000 | 123457 |
| Fairview MOT Centre161 Fairview Avenue | Kent | ME8 0PX | 01634 264454 | 123457 |
| Formula One AutocentresFormula One Autocentres · Formula One Autocentres | Strood | ME2 2AQ | 01634 719000 | 123457 |
| Four Elms Service Station LimitedMain Road | Rochester | ME3 8LL | 01634 250445 | 123457 |
| JCB Ashford van Centre110 High Street | Gillingham | ME8 8AR | 01634 377244 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit1 Gun Lane · Kwik Fit | Strood | ME2 4UD | 01634 716895 | 123457 |
| Lordswood Motorist CentreUnits A & B | Chatham,kent | ME5 8UD | 01634 684672 | 123457 |
| Luton MOT Centre70-76 Luton High Street | Chatham | ME5 7LJ | 01634 829929 | 123457 |
| M and A Motor Centre21 To 25 Canterbury Street | Gillingham | ME7 5TP | 01634 850716 | 123457 |
| Medway Motortech LimitedUnit 1B Commercial Road | Strood | ME2 2AD | 01634 294464 | 123457 |
| Mot's R US31 To 39 Duncan Road | Gillingham | ME7 4LA | 01634 855300 | 123457 |
| My Motoring CentresUnits D & E Invicta Business Centre | Gillingham | ME8 6PF | 01634 378500 | 123457 |
| Napier Service Centre271 Napier Road | Gillingham | ME7 4LY | 01634 574700 | 123457 |
| Nwj Autocare Ltd264 Napier Road | Gillingham | ME7 4HL | 01634 862532 | 123457 |
| Riverside Motoring Centre201-207 Station Road | Rainham | ME8 7PS | 01634 262424 | 123457 |
| Rochester MOT CentreLower Stoke | Rochester | ME3 9RD | 01634 270261 | 123457 |
| Snodhurst Service StationSnodhurst Avenue | Chatham | ME5 0TB | 01634 682741 | 123457 |
| Sts Tyre ProsHigh Street | Rainham | ME8 8AX | 01634 360928 | 123457 |
| Sturla Car RepairsMagpie Hall Road | Chatham | ME4 5XJ | 01634 400597 | 123457 |
| Tony Auto's1 Ferndale Road | Gillingham Kent | ME7 2PD | 01634 324711 | 123457 |
| Total Test MOT Centre LtdVictory Park, Trident Close | Rochester | ME2 4ER | 01634 907067 | 123457 |
| Various169 Pier Road | Gillingham | ME7 1AF | 01634 283400 | 123457 |
| Watling Tyre Service Limited426 Canterbury Street | Gillingham | ME7 5LE | 01634 851543 | 123457 |
| Wj King Garages LimitedUnit 1 | Rochester | ME2 4DJ | 01634 723723 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Medway
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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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.
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