Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test centre locations
Updated 16 April 2024
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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This is a list of test centres that carries out Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA).
You need to say which of these centres you want to use when you apply for an IVA test.
London and the South East
There are 3 test centres in London and the South East:
Gillingham
Ambley Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 0SJ
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- buses and coaches
- trailers
Southampton (Northam)
Unit R Centurion Industrial Estate
Bitterne Road West
Southampton
SO18 1UB
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles - normal IVA and basic IVA
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg) - normal IVA and basic IVA
- light trailers (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg when unladen)
You can only book tests for light trailers (weighing up to 3,500kg) that have a body type that allows a full underside examination from above - for example a boat trailer.
You can only book tests for lorries or large goods vehicles that:
- weigh up to 3,500kg when unladen - you’ll need to provide evidence of the vehicle’s unladen weight when you apply
- have the same body type as a 3,500kg gross vehicle weight version from the same manufacturer
Basic IVA vehicle categories
You can only book basic IVA tests for passenger vehicles or light goods vehicles that are:
- motor caravans
- ambulances
- hearses
- left-hand drive
- personal import
- armoured vehicles
The vehicle must not be fitted with a limited slip differential and either be:
- 2 wheel drive
- 4 wheel drive or all-wheel drive where the driver can select 2 wheel drive
Weight restrictions at this centre
This centre cannot do IVA tests for vehicles weighing over 3,500kg.
Yeading
Cygnet Way
Willow Tree Lane
Yeading
Hayes
Middlesex
UB4 9BS
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- trailers
South West
There are 2 test centres in the South West:
Bristol
Merebank Road
Avonmouth
Bristol
BS11 8AQ
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- buses and coaches
- trailers
Exeter
Grace Road West
Marsh Barton Trading Estate
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8PU
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses) weighing up to 3,500kg
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- light trailers (weighing up to 3,500kg)
West Midlands
There are 2 test centres in the West Midlands:
Halesowen (Motus Group UK Ltd)
This is a privately owned testing facility.
Motus Group (UK) Ltd (Imperial Commercials Ltd)
Park Rd
Halesowen
B63 2RL
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- dangerous goods vehicles (if declared purged and safe for inspection)
- trailers
Kidderminster
Worcester Road
Kidderminster
DY11 7RD
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- light trailers (weighing up to 3,500kg)
East Midlands
There are 3 test centres in the East Midlands:
Castle Donington (My Car Import)
This is a privately owned testing facility.
My Car Import
Willow Park Industrial Estate
Trent Lane
Castle Donington
Derbyshire
DE74 2PY
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- light trailers (weighing up to 3,500kg)
Weight restrictions at this centre
This centre cannot do IVA tests for vehicles weighing over 6,500kg.
Derby
Bellmore Way
off Raynesway
Alvaston
Derby
DE21 7AY
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- buses and coaches
- trailers
Nottingham
Main Road
Watnall
Nottingham
NG16 1JF
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- trailers
East of England
There are 4 test centres in the East of England:
Leighton Buzzard
Stanbridge Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 4QG
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- trailers
Norwich
Jupiter Road
Hellesden
Norwich
NR6 6SS
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- trailers
Peterborough (Aebi Schmidt UK Limited)
This is a privately owned testing facility.
Aebi Schmidt UK Limited
Southgate Way
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6GP
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- M class ambulances (no weight restriction)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg) - normal IVA only
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
Purfleet (Ensign Bus Company)
This is a privately owned testing facility.
Ensign Bus Company
Juliette Close
Purfleet Industrial Park
Purfleet
Essex
RM15 4YF
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles - normal IVA only
- vans and light goods vehicles - normal IVA only
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- buses and coaches (M3 class 1 only)
- dangerous goods vehicles (if declared purged and safe for inspection)
- trailers
Yorkshire and Humberside
There are 2 test centres in Yorkshire and Humberside:
Beverley
Oldbeck Road
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 0JW
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- trailers
Sheffield (Newell and Wright)
This is a privately owned testing facility.
Newell and Wright
Templeborough Depot
Sheffield Road
Sheffield
S9 1RT
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- dangerous goods vehicles (if declared purged and safe for inspection)
- trailers
North West
There are 2 test centres in the North West:
Chadderton
Broadway Business Park
Broadgate
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9XA
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- buses and coaches
- trailers
Lancashire (Wheelbase Engineering)
This is a privately owned testing facility.
Wheelbase Engineering
Chanters Way
Off Lower Eccleshill Road
Lower Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 0RP
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- dangerous goods vehicles (if declared purged and safe for inspection)
- trailers
North East
Newcastle
Sandy Lane
Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE3 5HB
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- trailers
Scotland
Edinburgh
Grange Road
Houston Industrial Estate
Livingston
Edinburgh
West Lothian
EH54 5DE
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- lorries or large goods vehicles (weighing over 3,500kg)
- buses and coaches
- trailers
Wales
Cardiff
School Road
Miskin
Pontyclun
Mid Glamorgan
CF72 8YR
IVA vehicle categories
It can test these types of vehicles:
- passenger vehicles (including motor caravans, ambulances and hearses)
- vans and light goods vehicles (weighing up to 3,500kg)
- light trailers (weighing up to 3,500kg)
Weight restrictions at this centre
This centre cannot do IVA tests for vehicles weighing over 3,500kg.