Frequently asked questions

Yes. We operate a two-lane DVSA Authorised Testing Facility on site, with testing five days a week. The test is carried out by a DVSA examiner, and we can present your vehicle for you.

Yes. We are a DVSA-approved tachograph centre (originally VOSA approved) for the calibration and repair of analogue, digital and smart tachographs, open Monday to Saturday.

We are a DVSA-approved testing station for Class 4, Class 5 and Class 7 MOTs — cars, vans up to 3,500kg, minibuses and larger passenger vehicles.

IRTE Workshop Accreditation is an independent audit of a workshop's premises, equipment, technical staff, procedures and documentation, run by IRTE Services Ltd for the Society of Operations Engineers. It shows our workshop meets recognised industry standards.

Light and heavy commercial vehicles, buses and coaches (PSVs) and trailers — plus cars and light vans for Class 4 MOTs.

Our workshop and test lanes are at Parkside Works, Parkwood Street, Keighley, BD21 4PJ, a short drive from Keighley town centre and the A629/A650.

We are open Monday – Friday 07:00–17:00, Saturday 07:00–12:00. Sunday & bank holidays: closed. ATF testing five days a week; tachograph centre open monday to saturday.

Call us on 01535 662706 or send an enquiry through the website. Tell us the vehicle and what you need, and we will confirm the earliest available slot.

Yes. Every safety inspection comes with a completed inspection record showing what was checked, the brake test result, any defects found and how they were put right.

An Authorised Testing Facility is a privately run site approved by the DVSA to host annual tests for heavy vehicles. The test itself is carried out by a DVSA examiner, to exactly the same standard as at a DVSA test station.

Yes. We can put your vehicle through the annual test for you, so your driver doesn't need to be tied up on test day. Talk to us when you book.

A roller brake test carried out outside the annual test. Operators use them as part of safety inspections or to check brake performance after repairs. We have a loaded trailer and a loading facility, so vehicles can be tested laden for a more accurate result.

Call us or send an enquiry with the vehicle registration and your preferred dates, and we'll confirm a slot on one of our lanes.

Tachographs must be inspected and calibrated at least every two years, and also after any change that could affect recording accuracy, such as a different tyre size or axle ratio, or a repair to the tachograph system.

The latest generation of digital tachograph. It records the vehicle's location automatically using satellite positioning and can be checked remotely by enforcement officers. We calibrate and repair smart tachographs as well as older analogue and digital units.

Yes. Our tachograph centre carries out calibration and repair work Monday to Saturday.

Most cars and vans up to 3,000kg are Class 4. Vans over 3,000kg and up to 3,500kg design gross weight are Class 7. Passenger vehicles with more than 12 passenger seats are Class 5. If you're not sure, call us with the registration and we'll tell you.

You can have an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before the current certificate expires and keep the same renewal date.

We'll explain the failure items and give you a quote for the repairs. Our workshop is on site, so the work and retest can usually be arranged quickly.

Inspection intervals are set by the operator, typically every 6 to 13 weeks for heavy vehicles depending on age, mileage and type of work. We can help you set sensible intervals and keep you on schedule.

Yes. The DVSA expects brake performance to be measured at every safety inspection. With ATF lanes on site, we use a roller brake tester — and our loaded trailer and loading facility mean vehicles can be tested laden.

Yes. We carry out safety inspections on PSVs, as well as light and heavy goods vehicles and trailers.

Operators must keep maintenance records, including safety inspection reports, for at least 15 months. You'll receive a completed inspection record for every vehicle we inspect.

Light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and trailers of every type.

Yes. Tyres are part of our servicing and repair work for vans, trucks, buses and trailers.

Always. We diagnose the problem, explain what's needed and agree the price with you before carrying out any work.

Vans up to 3,000kg design gross weight take a Class 4 MOT, and vans over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg take a Class 7. We test both on site.

Yes. We can schedule servicing, safety inspections and MOTs across your vans so they're planned around your work and nothing is missed.

Yes. Regular safety inspections keep van fleets safe and are required for vans run under an operator's licence. Every inspection comes with a completed record.

Yes. We inspect buses, coaches and minibuses and provide a completed inspection record, including the brake test result, for your maintenance files.

Yes. Minibuses with up to 12 passenger seats take a Class 4 MOT, and those with 13 or more take a Class 5. We test both. Vehicles with more than eight passenger seats need their first MOT one year after registration.

Yes. Our approved tachograph centre calibrates and repairs analogue, digital and smart tachographs, Monday to Saturday.

Yes. We read the fault codes and live data, find the underlying cause and explain the options before carrying out any repair.

Yes. AdBlue and DPF problems are some of the most common causes of derating. We diagnose the cause — whether a sensor, injector or blockage — and repair it.