Apply to open, run or change an MOT test station
Apply to set up or change an MOT test station, including becoming an authorised examiner (the person or business that runs it).
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Documents
Details
Use this form to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to:
- apply to become an authorised examiner (AE) - a sole trader, partnership or limited company authorised to run an MOT test station
- report a change in your details or circumstances
- change your AE designated manager (the person in charge of MOT testing in your business)
- change your current MOT test station, including changing classes of vehicle it can test, or changing test equipment
You can also use it to apply to:
- set up another new MOT test station
- take on an existing MOT test station
How to apply
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Download and save the application form on your computer before you start to fill it in.
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Open the form from your computer, fill it in and save it again.
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Depending on your business and what you’re applying to do, you might need to download, save and then fill in the extra declaration sheets. The guidance notes explain what to do.
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Email the forms to motadministration@dvsa.gov.uk. You need to attach any documents to support your application. The form and guidance notes tell you what documents to include.
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Post any declaration of unspent criminal convictions your limited company or partnership has (England, Scotland and Wales), and copies of any criminal record check certificates (Scotland only) to DVSA - you cannot send them by email.
You can also post the form and documents to DVSA.
DVSA
MOT Approvals
Broadway Business Park
Broadgate
Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9XA
What happens next
DVSA will contact you to confirm your application has been received and to explain what happens next.
Last updated 17 February 2023 + show all updates
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Updated the Apply to open, run or change an MOT test station form to the latest version. Updated section D2. Solicitors letter of the guidance 'How to apply to open, run or change an MOT station'.
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Updated section C of the application form to Apply to open, run or change an MOT test station. Updated C2. MOT equipment of the guidance notes 'How to apply to open, run or change an MOT test station'.
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Updated to latest version of form. Updated guidance to explain the updated version of the form. Updates include: - that each authorised examiner principal that makes up the authorised examiner will need to create an account on the MOT testing service - section on what to do if you're applying to become an authorised examiner following a short term cessation - added that the solicitor should be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (England and Wales) or the Law Society of Scotland (Scotland) to section D1
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Edited section C3. Changes to premises or equipment.
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Updated to latest version of form and added link for more information on connected equipment in section C2.
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Updated the forms and guidance notes as copies of criminal record check certificates (Scotland only) and declarations of unspent criminal convictions your limited company or partnership need to be sent by post rather than email. Updated Section c2. Connected equipment and added decelerometers.
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Updated the application form and guidance to remove the need for photographic ID and to add in the need for a basic DBS check.
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Updated the application form to include a confirmation that your roller brake tester is able to connect to the MOT testing service.
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Updated with the latest version of the application form and guidance notes.
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Updated the application form and guidance notes.
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First published.