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Vehicle test and certificate costs: buses and coaches

Fees and test lengths for public service vehicle (PSV) MOTs, prohibition removals, low emission tests and notifiable alterations.

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published:
23 February 2012
Last updated:
15 July 2026
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  1. Updated the service charge for using an ATF.

  2. Updated the fee for notifiable alterations for buses and coaches at authorised testing facilities and DVSA test centres to 'no fee'.

  3. Added details of appeals

  4. Added back in costs for appeals and replacement certificates.

  5. 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

  6. Published PSV testing fees from 1 October 2014.

  7. First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Vehicle test and certificate costs: buses and coaches (at authorised testing facilities)

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Vehicle test and certificate costs: buses and coaches (at DVSA test centres)

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The guide lists bus and coach test fees and average test lengths for:

  • MOTs (annual tests) - including retests
  • prohibition removals
  • voluntary tests and checks
  • notifiable alterations
  • low emissions certificate

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

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  2. Step 2 Book the test

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    The cost will vary depending on where you take the test.

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  3. Step 3 Prepare your vehicle

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  4. and Prepare the documents you need

    1. Check what documents you need to take with you

    You need to bring extra documents if your vehicle is used to carry dangerous goods, or if it's exempt from having a tachograph or speed limiter.

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    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.