Class 7 MOT Explained: Which Vans Need One and What It Costs

Class 7 covers goods vehicles over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg, and zero emission goods vehicles up to 4,250kg. Maximum fee £58.60. How to find a class 7 test station.

What is a class 7 MOT?

Class 7 is the MOT class for heavier vans and light goods vehicles. It covers:

petrol, diesel and hybrid goods vehicles over 3,000kg and up to 3,500kg design gross weight
zero emission goods vehicles from 3,501kg to 4,250kg design gross weight

Lighter goods vehicles, up to 3,000kg, are tested as class 4, the same class as cars. Large vans such as many Sprinter, Transit and Crafter models can fall into class 7 depending on their design gross weight, which is shown on the plate in the vehicle and on the V5C.

How much does a class 7 MOT cost?

The maximum fee is £58.60, with no VAT. Stations can charge less.

When is it due?

The first MOT is due by the third anniversary of registration, then every year.

Why it can be harder to book

A class 7 test needs a bay and equipment that can take a heavier vehicle, so fewer stations are approved for it than for cars. The DVSA list shows which stations hold class 7 approval. Use the class 7 finder to see the nearest.

Electric vans up to 4,250kg

Zero emission goods vehicles from 3,501kg to 4,250kg are tested as class 7, with the same maximum fee of £58.60.

Common questions

What vehicles need a class 7 MOT?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid goods vehicles over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight, and zero emission goods vehicles from 3,501kg to 4,250kg.

How much is a class 7 MOT?

The maximum fee is £58.60, with no VAT.

Can any garage do a class 7 MOT?

No. The station must be approved for class 7. Fewer stations hold class 7 approval than class 4.

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General information, not legal advice. Figures checked against GOV.UK and DVSA guidance on 9 November 2026.