Central Vehicle Maintenance Unit

CVMU – Providing Professional And Reliable Vehicle Services

Our Central Vehicle Maintenance Unit provides a wide range of services on behalf of Blackpool Council – maintaining over 400 vehicles, plant and compulsory Taxi safety inspections. 

The service also offers residents M.O.T’s at a competitive rate.  

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M.O.T Inspections

This professional and reliable service is for Class IV, V, and VII vehicles, cars, minibusses, and light commercial vehicles.

The cost of M.O.T is just £50 per vehicle (free re-test within 10 working days if needed).

To book your M.O.T please contact us on  01253 476291.

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Taxi Inspections

To book your taxi inspection contact Blackpool Council’s Licensing team on 01253 478343.

If the vehicle passes inspection, you will be issued a certificate of compliance. Otherwise, the relevant work must be carried out and the vehicle brought back for a re-test before the certificate can be issued.

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Test And Inspection Station

Please bring your vehicle to: 
CVMU 
Layton Depot 
Plymouth Road 
Blackpool 
FY3 7HW