Vehicle Class Finder Tool

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What MOT class is my vehicle?

Ever wondered what class your vehicle is? With the MOT Juice Vehicle Class Finder tool, you can find out in as little as 8 clicks.

We have custom built our vehicle class finder tool to make it simple to use. Just by answering a few basic questions, we’ll be able to understand what your vehicle is classified as and what it should be tested as.

There are 6 different vehicle classes for a general MOT (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7). However, there are also a handful of ‘categories’ which make identifying the correct testing class more difficult. For example, a vehicle could be a Class 4, but it could be a M1, M2 or M3 category depending on minor differences.

In total, there are over 20 different class and category combinations, and it is important to use the correct one for every MOT you conduct.

Using our handy tool, you’ll be able to reliably find out which vehicle class and category a vehicle should be tested as.

Complete table of vehicle class and category combinations

Class	Class Description	Category	Category Description
Class 1	Motorcycles or motorcycle combinations up to 200cc and motorcycles with not more than 4kW maximum continuous rated power and a maximum design speed up to 45km/h (28mph).	L1	Two-wheeled moped with a maximum speed up to 45km/h, internal combustion engine up to 50cc or electric motor up to 4kW maximum continuous rated power.
		L3	Solo motorcycle with an internal combustion engine over 50cc and/or a maximum speed over 45km/h.
		L4	Motorcycle and sidecar with an internal combustion engine over 50cc and/or a maximum speed over 45km/h.
Class 2	All motorcycles or motorcycle combinations other than those in category L1.	L3	Solo motorcycle with an internal combustion engine over 50cc and/or a maximum speed over 45km/h.
		L4	Motorcycle and sidecar with an internal combustion engine over 50cc and/or a maximum speed over 45km/h.
Class 3	Three-wheeled vehicles not exceeding 450kg ULW (excluding motorcycle combinations).	L2	A three-wheeled vehicle (tricycle) classed as a moped – a maximum speed not exceeding 45km/h, not more than 50cc for spark ignition engine or 4KW for any other power unit.
		L5	A three-wheeled vehicle (tricycle) more than 50cc and/or a maximum speed greater than 45km/h.
Class 4	Three-wheeled vehicles more than 450kg ULW.	L5	A three-wheeled vehicle (tricycle) more than 50cc and/or a maximum speed greater than 45km/h.
	Quadricycles.	L6	A four-wheeled vehicle with a maximum unladen mass of 350kg (not including the batteries in an electrically powered vehicle) a maximum speed not exceeding 45km/h, not more than 50cc for spark ignition engine or 4KW for any other power unit.
		L6e-BP / L6e-BU	A vehicle equipped with a maximum of two seating positions, including the seating position for the driver and enclosed driving and passenger compartment, accessible by maximum three sides and maximum continuous rated or net power 6 KW. These vehicles can be identified by the vehicle type-approval number recorded on the manufacturers plate (L6e-BP / L6e-BU).
		L7	A four-wheeled vehicle with a maximum unladen mass 400kg or 550kg for a goods vehicle (not including the batteries in an electrically powered vehicle) and a maximum net power of 15KW (21BHP).
	Cars and Taxis.	M1	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of passengers, with no more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat. This includes dual purpose vehicles, motor caravans and ambulances, but does not include quadricycles.
	Minibuses, motor caravans, dual purpose vehicles and ambulances up to 12 passenger seats.	M1	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of passengers, with no more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat. This includes dual purpose vehicles, motor caravans and ambulances, but does not include quadricycles.
		M2	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of passengers, with more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat and a maximum DGW not exceeding 5,000kg. This includes dual purpose vehicles, motor caravans and ambulances.
		N1	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of goods and having a DGW not exceeding 3,500kg. This includes dual purpose vehicles.
	American pickups up to 6500kg DGW.	M1	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of passengers, with no more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat. This includes dual purpose vehicles, motor caravans and ambulances, but does not include quadricycles.
	Goods vehicles not exceeding 3,000kg DGW.	N1	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of goods and having a DGW not exceeding 3,500kg. This includes dual purpose vehicles.
Class 5	Private passenger vehicles, ambulances and motor caravans with 13 or more passenger seats.	M2	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of passengers, with more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat and a maximum DGW not exceeding 5,000kg. This includes dual purpose vehicles, motor caravans and ambulances.
		M3	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of passengers, with more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver’s seat and a maximum DGW exceeding 5,000kg
Class 7	Goods vehicles between 3,001kg and 3,500kg DGW inclusive. Please note: If a goods vehicle is presented with a manufacturer’s plate and a ‘ministry plate’ the weights to be used are those on the ‘ministry plate’	N1	A vehicle with 4 or more wheels used for the carriage of goods and having a DGW not exceeding 3,500kg. This includes dual purpose vehicles.
HGV	A Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) is a commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeding 3,500kg, used for transporting goods and requiring a specialised HGV MOT test and operator licensing for road use.	N/A	N/A