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Mallusk Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) testing centre. The Department for Infrastructure is being pressed to explain why it has made "unacceptably high" price hikes for MOTs and driving tests - while waiting times for MOT tests remain exceptionally long. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Pressure to explain "unacceptably high" price hikes for MOTs and driving tests

The Department for Infrastructure said that this is the first price rise for most vehicle test fees since 2005 and for most practical driving test fees since 2009

Price of driving tests and MOT examinations to rise in October 2023

DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson with MLA Gordon Lyons. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Using threat of revenue raising won't force us back to Stormont: DUP MLA

Cost of driving test and MOT in Northern Ireland could be about to increase

MOT and driving test fee costs could jump significantly in Northern Ireland if proposals being put forward by the Department for Infrastructure are adopted

MOT cost hike and driving test fee jump by almost £20 mooted

Most frequent reasons for MOT failures in the UK - full list

Areas with highest first-time MOT pass rates in the UK

Traffic police drones could be common place across the UK very soon - Credit: Adobe

Traffic police to roll out new cunning way to catch reckless motorists

Boots offering free health MOT checks to people over the age of 40

Cost of living crisis means people can’t afford MOTs

Changes to MOT’s could be on the way

UK Government consultation on date of first MOT test closes soon

Guilty confessions from the owner of a dirty car

Thousands of drivers risk huge fines for not knowing these motor laws

MOTs could be required every two years under proposed change

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Green light granted for new out-of-town MOT centre on edge of Newtownabbey
The go-ahead has been given for a new out-of-town MOT facility to the north of Belfast.

Winter car checks to prepare your vehicle for cold weather

Mallusk MOT centre. Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

‘Staggering’ sickness rates at MOT centres with nearly 7,000 days, says DUP MLA

Drive you crazy: multi-storey car parks can threaten one’s ‘mental stability’

The wheel of misfortune: multiple problems in a multi-storey car park

Jonny McCambridge and his battle with multi-storey car parks

Jonny McCambridge: Multiple problems in the multi-storey

Mallusk MOT centre.
Photo Laura Davison/Pacemaker Press

MOT vehicle testing system ‘an uncoordinated shambles’, says DUP

A Belfast MOT test centre being used for Covid testing in April 2020. Photo: Pacemaker.

How to avoid prosecution with MOT delays up to five months

Belfast man Noel Gibson said his prostate cancer was diagnosed by 'complete fluke'

Noel's prostate cancer diagnosis

These are the top 20 signs you are fortunate in life

Millions of British drivers would struggle to identify over half the warning sig...

The letter-writer details his struggle to book a simple test

My farcical attempt just to book a simple MOT in Northern Ireland

Drivers report sharp rise in crashes and near misses with e-scooters
Insurer records 10-fold rise in just 2 years despite scooters’ illegal status

Used car buying: half of drivers ignore these essential checks

Figures show that despite testing more cars each month, the MOT service is still a long way from keeping pace with the applications

Demand for action over NI's MOT backlog as motorists 'struggle to stay on road'

Most common ailments like colds and flu can be treated with self care and over the counter medicines.

DVA ‘struggling’ with sickness absences, MLAs told

MOT centres are back up and running across Northern Ireland.

How to book an MOT in Northern Ireland and wait times explained

Letter to the editor

It is wrong to say that Northern Ireland has a superior MOT system to GB

News Letter editorial

NI has superior MOT system to GB, so it’s good to see it back on track

MOT checks: the simple tests you can carry out at home to cut costs

News Letter editorial

MOT tests every other year in NI might be feasible for less old cars

Nichola Mallon

MOT tests could be cut to once every two years in Northern Ireland

Car running costs for young drivers plunge £500 due to lockdown

Garages are expected to see a jump in test bookings between August and September

Drivers urged to act quickly to avoid £1,000 MOT fine

Katie Price insists ‘I’m not addicted,’ following cat-eye lift, bum lift and bod...

A vehicle during its MOT test at the Balmoral MOT centre in Belfast.

Backlog of MOT tests continues to be a huge issue, says oversight MLA

Six in 10 Brits avoided booking health appointments during the pandemic as they ...

Making a SORN declaration is quick and free

SORN myths busted: from keeping your car on the road to claiming back tax

Ferrari 488 Pista

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Whatever classic you own some simple steps can help maximise its value

How to make the most when selling a classic car

These are the top 20 risks taken by drivers while behind the wheel

The MOT test does strange things to people

Jonny McCambridge: It’s MOT day - the car passes but I fail

MOTs are an annual legal requirement

How to get an MOT for £10

A few simple checks will ensure your car is in good condition

Preparing your car for driving after lockdown

MOT test centre

How to get an MOT for as little as £1

Northern Ireland tech entrepreneur Jim Finnegan has launched Pocket Box

NI entrepreneur launches app to help motorists

Trade-in tips to secure the best price for your old car

Driver and Vehicle Agency testing centre

MOT certificates extended by a further four months for some NI vehicles

Is car insurance valid during a weather warning?

Garage opening during lockdown - what you need to know if your car needs repairs

Miniature goat and edible underwear among the weirdest things left in cars at MO...