AQW 19929/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 04/06/2021
Answered On Date: 11/06/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of drivers unable to book an MOT at their nearest testing centre in the last year.

Answer:

The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) does not hold information on the number of drivers unable to book an MOT at their nearest test centre in the last year.

The DVA is delivering vehicle testing at all 15 test centres for those vehicles that require an MOT test and customers do not always want to select their nearest test centre for a variety of reasons. While there is sufficient capacity for customers to book a vehicle test appointment, it may not always be possible to book a test at the preferred test centre, and customers may have to travel to an alternative centre to secure a test before their current test pass certificate expires.