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The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.
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.
What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
Assessing corrosion and methods of repair for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Abbreviations and definitions
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your 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.
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…
Who is eligible to become a tester, when applications might be refused, training and keeping up to date.
Reasons for cessation of authorisation for authorised examiners and testers, informal appeal hearings, notice of cessations.
Inspection processes and standards for lorry, trailer and other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) MOT tests (annual tests).
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.
Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive.
What happens when shortcomings are found in MOT testing or operations, why disciplinary action may be taken against authorised examiners and testers, disciplinary points and how they're evaluated, when formal disciplina…
MOT testing service user roles, what they can do, what their responsibilities are, which roles are mandatory, authorised examiner's responsibility for security of the MOT testing service.
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.
MOT testing by local authorities (designated councils), which taxis and private hire vehicles do not need an MOT certificate.
Training requirements for testers, initial MOT testing training, demonstration tests, MOT annual training for testers, keeping a training record, assessment of new and returning testers, assessment of continuing competence, …
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