Guidance

MOT special notice 05-25: MOT role restrictions following a cessation

From 9 January 2026, MOT testers and authorised examiner principals will not be able to hold any MOT roles following a 2 or 5 year cessation.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 19 December 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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MOT special notice 05-25: MOT role restrictions following a cessation

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This special notice tells you about how testers and authorised examiner principals (AEP) will not be able to hold any MOT roles following a 2 or 5 year cessation from 9 January 2026.