Maximum ATF charge for HGV annual tests rises from £55 to £70 from 6 July

The maximum service charge an authorised testing facility (ATF) can add to DVSA's fee for an HGV's annual test rises from £55 to £70 from Monday 6 July 2026, according to DVSA's consultation outcome. The cap for trailers rises from £40 to £50, and for buses and coaches from £70 to £90. The charge is for using the ATF's premises for the test, and the caps had not changed since 2010. Not every ATF will charge the full amount, but every heavy truck, trailer, bus and coach needs its annual test, so build the higher cap into next year's whole-life cost forecasts rather than discovering it at the next MOT. Our HGV MOT cost page compares the fees at ATFs and DVSA test centres, and SMMT has set out the industry view.

Corrected 17 September 2026: this story originally described the change as a rise in HGV safety inspection fees and credited SMMT as the source. The figures are the maximum service charges ATFs can add to the annual test, set by DVSA; DVSA does not set a price for safety inspections. See our corrections page.