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Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.
How the MOT scheme is administered and the rules for authorised examiners, testers and testing different types of vehicles.
Inspection processes and standards for lorry, trailer and other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) MOT tests (annual tests).
A checklist for MOT testers showing the items that need to be inspected during an MOT test for a car or passenger vehicle.
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Book an MOT tester demonstration test when you’ve got your level 2 MOT testing certificate or if you're returning to testing after a break, lapse or suspension.
List of items that MOT testers must check during a motorcycle MOT test.
Inspection processes and standards for bus and coach MOT tests (annual tests).
What MOT testers need to know about how to test certain makes and models of vehicles (previously called vehicle specific information).
Find out if you can report an MOT tester or centre for fraud, how to report them (including without giving your name), and what will happen next.
How to check if a vehicle presented for test is affected by the Citroën C3 or DS3 stop drive recall, and what to do if the vehicle is affected.
The procedure testers will follow to check vehicle exhaust emissions during the MOT test, and vehicle examiners follow to check emissions at the roadside.
A guide about the main things that will be checked when you take your car for an MOT test.
How vehicle defects found during roadside inspections or vehicle tests are categorised and what action will be taken when they're found.
Samples of MOT test certificates that can be given to you when your vehicle passes the test.
Management systems, policies and checks you need in place at your MOT centre to make sure MOT testing is done to the right standard.
How to buy MOT slots so your business can record MOT test results, including managing your account and getting refunds.
The MOT testing guide is being updated on 1 April 2025 to include changes to the disciplinary points system for MOT testers.
How to create a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) email alerts account and update your subscription preferences.
Fees and test lengths for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer MOTs, prohibition clearances, dangerous goods (ADR) tests, TIR tests and low emission tests.
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