The Driver and Vehicle Agency says it has steadily increased its vehicle testing capacity to pre-Covid levels as MOT centres across Northern Ireland continue to tackle huge backlogs of drivers seeking appointments.
MOT tests have been suspended several times over the past two years, leaving many drivers facing long waits for appointments.
In some cases, drivers have been unable to get their vehicles tested before their current MOT certificate expires. Many have also been waiting for up to six months and travelling hundreds of miles to secure an appointment.
