New Vehicle Testing Centre to open next week

Fri, 22 Apr 2022

The Island's new Vehicle Testing Centre will open for business next Wednesday.

The construction of the new centre on Ballafletcher Road, and nearby relocation of services, was initiated in order to make the existing site available for investment and assist the development needs of the Island.

Test centre staff are currently in the process of preparing to close the existing site this afternoon ahead of next week’s opening – they include vehicle and driving examiners, together with the licensing and parking permit teams, and administration staff.

All Vehicle Testing Centre services will be closed Monday-Tuesday April 25-26. The contact details will remain the same from Wednesday 27 April, and any disruption will be kept to a minimum as the teams settle in.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall MHK said: ‘We know the new Vehicle Testing Centre will be well-used and look forward to it becoming a real asset to the Isle of Man. While undertaking the relocation process, the opportunity has been taken to introduce emissions testing equipment, improve parking facilities and create a secure evidence compound."

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