Dawlish MOT Centre

Dawlish MOT Centre is an MOT test station at Matthews House, Dawlish Business Park, Exeter Road, Dawlish, EX7 0NH, in Teignbridge, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V107436, 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: 12 of the 80 stations listed in Teignbridge hold Class 1 or 2, and 20 of the 181 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 20 authorised stations in the district and one of 44 within 10 miles. It is one of 14 stations in Teignbridge authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 26 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 74 of the district's 80 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is D T Garage, at the same postcode (Class 4). 24 other stations sit within 5 miles and 181 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.3 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 across the UK 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 DAWLISH TYRE & AUTO CENTRE LTD (company number 08436240) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 8 Mar 2013 (13 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01626 866722. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.