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Assessing corrosion and methods of repair for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
Reasons for cessation of authorisation for authorised examiners and testers, informal appeal hearings, notice of cessations.
The purpose of the MOT test, what it includes, which vehicles are tested and which are exempt, who carries out the test.
Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.
How the EU drivers' hours rules for goods vehicles work.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
Find out about changes that will be made to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus and coach drivers.
Headlamp, position lamps, stop lamps, direction indicators, rear registration plate lamp, rear reflector and direction indicator ‘tell-tale’ rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
Who is eligible to become an authorised examiner, their responsibilities, how to apply, what happens when DVSA receives an application, site requirements, mandatory roles, required training, testing requirements for all vehi…
How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.
The facilities and security needed to carry out MOT testing, signs and notices, maintaining and calibrating testing equipment, documentation, IT and associated equipment, the MOT security code.
List of items that MOT testers must check during a motorcycle MOT test.
How to become an authorised examiner, what training you'll need, why your authorisation might cease, the facilities, equipment and security you need to carry out MOT tests, your responsibilities as a tester.
Abbreviations and definitions
The rules about the tachograph that must be used by drivers to record EU or AETR drivers' hours.
Guidance on the required internal features for motor caravans.
Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive.
Inspection manuals and the MOT testing guide, special notices, leaflets and customer information, forms, test certificates, how to get a replacement test document, how documentation should be retained.
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