UK. Prices read on supplier pages, 15 August 2026
Compare MOT and garage management software for UK garages
Four of these seven UK products publish a monthly price, £30 to £145; three quote only after a sales call. None records the MOT test itself: DVSA's MOT testing service does. Each row is the supplier's own dated statement.
| Option | supplier's own page, checked 15 Aug 2026 | DVSA's MOT history API needs its own registration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workauto A first system for a one or two bay garage | £30 a month, or £300 a year. The page states no setup fees and no hidden charges | 50 vehicle lookups a month are included, with an option to raise that to 100 for £10 a month. The page does not name DVSA or DVLA as the source of the data | MOT and service reminders are listed on both plans, described on the page as basic email reminders to cut no-shows | Rolling monthly with no contract, cancel anytime. 14-day free trial with no card details required | Not mentioned on the page we read |
| Garage Software Solutions A garage that wants the website and the system from one supplier | Starter £49.99 a month, Standard £69.99, Premium £99.99. A Custom plan is quote only. Web hosting and a domain are included in each | Not stated. The plan tables list Vehicle Management and Booking Software but name no DVSA or DVLA data source | Not stated in the plan tables or module descriptions we read | No contract, pay as you go, with upgrades or downgrades at any time. The site carries a notice that it is currently being updated | A built-in Accounting module is included in every plan. No named third-party integration |
| Motasoft Virtual Garage Manager Published tiers with technical data bundled in | VGM Essential £65 a month, VGM Plus £95, VGM Complete £135. The comparison table states free set-up and unlimited users | MOT history (DVLA) is listed under VGM Integrations, alongside VRM lookup | MOT and service reminders are in the entry-level Essential tier | No set-up cost and no fixed-term contract, stated on the pricing page. A free demo is offered | Xero, Sage and QuickBooks integration listed, plus HMRC Making Tax Digital compatibility |
| Garage Hive One published all-in price with the MOT feed named | Starting from £145 a month. One plan rather than tiers: the pricing page lists the whole feature set under that single figure | DVSA MOT Integration is listed on the pricing page. The separate MOT history page describes retrieving DVLA MOT history inside the software, with automated expiry updates | Automated reminders for MOT, service, timing belt and more, by SMS and email | One-month rolling contract, stated on the pricing page. A free trial and a demo are offered | Xero, Sage and QuickBooks integrations, plus a built-in accountancy module |
| TechMan Tiered plans with parts and technical data integrations | Not published. Four plans (Starter, Lite, Advanced, Pro) are described with no figures against any of them | The front-of-house page describes an MOT expiry lookup that gets MOT data from DVSA records, built into the system | MOT and service reminders are listed from the entry-level Starter plan up, with custom intervals for MOTs, services and commercial vehicle inspections | Two shapes: a Partner Plan at a 20% lower monthly rate with no upfront cost on a minimum-term agreement, or a Flexi Plan on 30 days rolling with an onboarding and implementation fee | Export to Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Kashflow or other accounting software, per the integrations page |
| MOT Manager Reminders-first, with text messages not metered | Not published. The site states a fixed monthly fee with technical support included and no hidden costs or credits, and routes you to a demo | The home page states live vehicle data integration and lists a vehicle look-up feature. It does not name DVSA or DVLA as the source | Unlimited automated MOT text reminders are stated as included, along with unlimited booking and customer service texts | No term is stated. A no-obligation demonstration and a free trial are offered, with no software installation required | Not stated on the page we read. Invoicing is listed among the features |
| MAM Autowork Online Multi-bay MOT stations wanting ledgers in the same system | Not published. The product page routes to a contact form | Not stated. The page describes a separate MOT diary that manages bookings for up to four MOT bays, but names no DVSA or DVLA data feed | Email and SMS messaging for service or MOT reminders, with all correspondence logged automatically against the record | Not stated on the page we read | Built in rather than integrated: purchase and sales ledgers and VAT accounts are part of the product |
How we chose and ordered these
Every product here is UK garage management software whose own website we could read on 15 August 2026. We included products sold to independent garages, MOT test stations and small workshop chains, recording only what the supplier states. Nothing comes from a review site, directory listing or third-party blog: their prices are often out of date and cannot be checked.
The order is by what the supplier tells you before you talk to them. Published monthly prices come first, cheapest to dearest, then quote-only products. That ranks transparency, not quality. A quote-only product may well fit your garage better, and two of the three here are long-established systems used by hundreds of test stations.
Left out, and why. Autoflow (autoflow.co.uk) refused every connection. CarVue (carvue.com) did not resolve. MOT GMS (motgms.co.uk) serves a TLS certificate not matching its hostname. SeSar (sesar.co.uk) states £89.99 a month in its page title, but is a JavaScript application that served no readable product content. Absence means we could not read the site that day, not unsuitability.
What this table does not tell you. It is not a rating, test or review: we have not run these systems in a working garage. It says nothing on support quality, migration, or a negotiated price. A published price is the smallest plan's list price, not your bill. No commission, no paid placements.
- Workauto workauto.co.uk
- Garage Software Solutions garagesoftwaresolutions.com
- Motasoft Virtual Garage Manager motasoft.co.uk pricing
- Garage Hive garagehive.co.uk pricing
- TechMan techmangms.com pricing
- MOT Manager motmanager.co.uk
- MAM Autowork Online mamsoftware.com, Autowork Online
MOT Software is an information site. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to DVSA, DVLA or any software supplier named here, and nothing on it is legal or compliance advice. We take no commission from any supplier in this comparison and carry no paid placements. Supplier prices and features change without notice: every figure carries the date we read it on the supplier's own page, and DVSA fees should be confirmed on gov.uk before you rely on them.
What UK garage software suppliers publish about price and MOT data, August 2026
Last updated
Most comparisons of garage software quote prices that came from somewhere else. This one records only what each supplier states on its own website, and marks the gaps as gaps. Four of the seven publish a monthly figure; three do not.
Each row was read on the supplier's own website on 15 August 2026, using the URL given in the comparison above, and is reproduced rather than estimated or converted. Where a supplier's page states no price, the row says 'Not published' instead of carrying a figure from a directory or a review site. The MOT data column records only what the supplier itself claims about where its MOT or vehicle data comes from; we have not tested any of these lookups, and an absence in that column means the supplier's own pages did not name a source, not that the feature is missing. Suppliers change prices and pages without notice, so confirm the current position on the supplier's site before buying.
| Product | Published price, read 15 August 2026 | What the supplier says about MOT data |
|---|---|---|
| Workauto | £30 a month or £300 a year, no setup fee, no contract | 50 vehicle lookups a month included, 100 for £10 a month more. No data source named. |
| Garage Software Solutions | £49.99, £69.99 or £99.99 a month, plus a quote-only Custom plan | Nothing stated. Vehicle Management and Booking Software are listed as modules. |
| Motasoft Virtual Garage Manager | £65, £95 or £135 a month, free set-up, unlimited users | MOT history (DVLA) listed under integrations, alongside VRM lookup. |
| Garage Hive | From £145 a month on a one-month rolling contract | DVSA MOT Integration listed; the MOT history page describes retrieving DVLA MOT history in-app with automated expiry updates. |
| TechMan | Not published. Four named plans, plus a 20% lower Partner rate on a minimum term | MOT expiry lookup described as getting MOT data from DVSA records. |
| MOT Manager | Not published. Stated as a fixed monthly fee with support included and no credits | Live vehicle data integration and a vehicle look-up feature. No data source named. |
| MAM Autowork Online | Not published. The product page routes to a contact form | A separate MOT diary for bookings across up to four MOT bays. No data feed named. |
- DVSA charges £2.05 for each MOT test slot, and one slot is used for each pass a business records on the MOT testing service. VAT is not charged on MOT slots (gov.uk, read 15 August 2026).
- The maximum fee an MOT test station may charge is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a standard motorcycle, and you do not pay VAT on the fee (gov.uk).
- No garage management system records an MOT test result. gov.uk describes the MOT testing service as the service an MOT tester uses to record results, print certificates, buy test slots and check the station's balance.
- Of the seven UK garage management products compared here, four publish a monthly price on their own website and three quote only (checked 15 August 2026).
- The published monthly prices we could read on supplier pages ran from £30 to £145 a month (checked 15 August 2026).
- DVSA's MOT history API is a separate registration, not something a garage gets automatically: gov.uk says it can take up to 5 working days to review a request and send the API key.
Cite this page
“What UK garage software suppliers publish about price and MOT data, August 2026”, MOT Software, https://motsoftware.co.uk/ (updated 2026-08-15). Each row was read on the supplier's own website on 15 August 2026, using the URL given in the comparison above, and is reproduced rather than estimated or converted. Where a supplier's page states no price, the row says 'Not published' instead of carrying a figure from a directory or a review site. The MOT data column records only what the supplier itself claims about where its MOT or vehicle data comes from; we have not tested any of these lookups, and an absence in that column means the supplier's own pages did not name a source, not that the feature is missing. Suppliers change prices and pages without notice, so confirm the current position on the supplier's site before buying.
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Sourced, dated, kept current.
- How much does garage management software cost in the UK?
Published UK garage software prices we read on supplier pages, from £30 to £145 a month, the three suppliers that publish nothing, and what actually moves a quote.
- Does garage software connect to the MOT testing service?
What DVSA's MOT testing service actually does, what the separate MOT history API gives your software, and why no garage system records an MOT result for you.
- MOT text reminder software: what to check before you buy
MOT reminders are the feature UK garages actually use, and the commonest hidden cost. What each supplier includes, and the questions that decide the real bill.
- Garage management software for a small garage: where to start
A one or two bay garage does not need a 120-module system. What matters at that size, which published prices are realistic, and what to test before you migrate.
Frequently asked
Does garage management software connect to the MOT testing service?
Not for recording tests. Testers sign in to DVSA's MOT testing service to record MOT results, print MOT certificates, buy test slots and check the station's balance, per gov.uk. Garage software uses DVSA's separate MOT history API, which returns a vehicle's past MOT tests and expiry date. DVSA says registering for its key can take up to 5 working days.
How much does garage management software cost in the UK?
On 15 August 2026, published supplier prices ran from £30 to £145 a month. Workauto: £30 a month or £300 a year. Garage Software Solutions: £49.99 to £99.99 a month. Motasoft: £65, £95 or £135 a month. Garage Hive: from £145 a month, one-month rolling. TechMan, MOT Manager and MAM Autowork Online quote instead.
Do I have to pay DVSA separately from the software?
Yes. You buy MOT test slots from DVSA in advance and use one for each pass you record. Gov.uk states each slot costs £2.05, with no VAT on slots. You can buy 25 to 125,000 slots per transaction, by Direct Debit, card, cheque or postal order. No garage management system removes that cost.
What is the maximum I can charge for an MOT?
Gov.uk publishes a maximum fee by vehicle class. A car with up to 8 passenger seats is capped at £54.85 and a standard motorcycle at £29.65, with no VAT on the fee. A motorcycle with a sidecar and a three-wheeled vehicle up to 450kg unladen are both £37.80. Read on gov.uk on 15 August 2026.
Which garage software publishes its price?
Four of the seven do: Workauto, Garage Software Solutions, Motasoft and Garage Hive. TechMan describes four plans and two contract shapes without figures. MOT Manager states a fixed monthly fee with no amount, and MAM Autowork Online routes to a contact form. A price is not quality, but it is the one claim you can check before a sales call.
Is MOT reminder software worth paying for on its own?
Six of the seven include MOT and service reminders as standard, so reminders alone rarely decide between systems. What matters is whether texts are included or metered, how many vehicle lookups the plan allows, and whether reminders run without someone starting them. Ask for the per-message SMS rate before you compare monthly prices.
Which garage software handles MOT bay management?
MAM Autowork Online is the one whose page describes MOT bay management directly. It has a separate MOT diary handling bookings for up to four MOT bays, with no DVSA or DVLA data feed named. Ask any other supplier to show you its booking screen across your bays before you sign.
Why are some well-known garage systems missing from this comparison?
We could not read their websites on 15 August 2026; we publish no row we cannot source. Autoflow refused our connections, CarVue did not resolve, and MOT GMS's TLS certificate does not match its hostname. SeSar's title states £89.99 a month, but its JavaScript site served nothing else readable. That limits the comparison; it does not judge those products.
Am I legally required to use garage management software?
No. MOT results go into DVSA's MOT testing service and slots are bought through your DVSA account; neither needs third-party software. DVSA's IT specification, last updated on 23 June 2022, covers the equipment, internet connection and printer for the DVSA service itself. Garage management software is a commercial decision about admin time and repeat bookings.
Sources
This site's own datasets, every figure quoted from its source and dated:
- The UK Garage Software Price Index carries 20 published figures read from 18 sources' own pages, from 19 to 249 GBP, read 11 November 2026.
- The UK MOT Testing Obligations carries 13 published figures read from 1 source's own page; the 12 published figures given by vehicle class run from 29.65 to 124.50 GBP, read 7 November 2026.
- gov.uk, record MOT test results (the MOT testing service)
- gov.uk, buy and manage MOT slots for your MOT testing business
- gov.uk, MOT costs and the maximum test fee by vehicle class
- gov.uk, running an MOT centre (DVSA collection)
- gov.uk, MOT testing service: IT specification (updated 23 June 2022)
- DVSA, MOT history API documentation
- DVSA, register for the MOT history API
Start from what suppliers publish, not what directories claim
Seven UK garage systems, four published prices, three quote-only, each traceable to the supplier page it came from and the date we read it.