Guidance

Vehicle test and certificate costs: HGVs and trailers

Fees and test lengths for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer MOTs, prohibition clearances, dangerous goods (ADR) tests, TIR tests and low emission tests.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Details

The guide lists lorries and trailers test fees and average test lengths for:

  • MOT (annual tests)
  • retests
  • prohibition clearances
  • dangerous goods (ADR)
  • TIR test for quicker border crossings
  • low emissions certificate
  • certificate of keeper
  • voluntary checks
  • voluntary roadworthiness test
Published 23 February 2012
Last updated 1 April 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added in the costs for trailer voluntary tests that were missing.

  2. added back in costs for appeals and replacement certificates.

  3. Made the following changes: - split the content into separate attachments for ATFs and DVSA test centres - added average test lengths to tables - removed the out-of-hours costs from tables

  4. Updated the fee for a keeper’s certificate for a trailer, which came into effect on 1 April 2019.

  5. Updated the fee for a keeper’s certificate for a trailer.

  6. Added the cost of a 'certificate of keeper' of a motor vehicle or trailer.

  7. Published HGV and trailer testing fees from 1 October 2014.

  8. First published.

  1. Step 1 Check when your test is due and get reminders

  2. Step 2 Book the test

  3. Step 3 Prepare your vehicle

  4. and Prepare the documents you need

  5. Step 4 Take your vehicle to the test

    1. Find out what happens at the test centre

    At the end of the test, you'll be told if your vehicle has passed or failed.