MOT special notice 03-16: headlamp aim testing changes
Published 4 March 2016
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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This is the first MOT special notice to be issued for 2016
For all nominated testers (NTs)
1. Changes to MOT headlamp aim testing
The MOT headlamp aim testing standard is changing from 24 March 2016 for all MOT classes for European E beam headlamps.
For more details, including technical pen pictures and previews of the new MOT inspection manual pages, read our Matters of Testing blog.
The MOT inspection manuals and Reasons for Rejection (RfRs) will be updated in the MOT testing service on 24 March 2016.
The MOT inspection manuals on GOV.UK will be updated on 24 March 2016 on the following links:
- MOT inspection manual for class 1 and 2 vehicles
- MOT inspection manual for class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicles
NTs must acknowledge they’ve read and understood this MOT special notice by clicking the green ‘Acknowledge’ button, this can only be done through the MOT testing service.
Contact DVSA if you can’t find the answer to your question.