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First MOT test to remain at 3 years from registration and annually thereafter while government works to establish a programme of longer-term reform for MOTs.

• Updated: 25 January 2024

The December 2015 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 21 December 2015

• ATF e-bulletin issue 12: December 2015

  1. Review of the recent Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF) forums The…

The 500th authorised testing facility (ATF) to carry out annual tests on lorries, buses and coaches has been opened.

• Updated: 2 July 2015

The June 2015 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 16 June 2015

Commercial vehicle operators are set to benefit from a more modern and flexible testing service for their vehicles.

• Updated: 10 March 2015

The January 2015 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 12 January 2015

Consultations on removing certain exemptions from operator licensing and annual roadworthiness testing.

• Updated: 11 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The August 2014 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 15 August 2014

More than 80% of annual tests for lorries, buses and trailers will cost less from 1 October 2014.

• Updated: 14 August 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The June 2014 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 23 June 2014

The April 2014 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 8 April 2014

The DVSA has announced the opening of its most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF)

• Updated: 9 January 2014

400th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens at HTC Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire

• Updated: 9 January 2014

The December 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 19 December 2013

Pass rates at annual test continue to improve across the board according to VOSA’s 2012 to 2013 effectiveness report

• Updated: 3 October 2013

The September 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 5 September 2013

Commercial vehicle testing reaches another milestone in the UK as another private testing facility is opened.

• Updated: 24 July 2013

The June 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 20 June 2013

Changes to the MOT for cars and other large vehicle tests come into effect from 20 March 2013.

• Updated: 4 March 2013

The February 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• Updated: 15 February 2013