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Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.
Who is eligible to become a tester, when applications might be refused, training and keeping up to date.
Definitions, vehicle classes, reasons to refuse to test a vehicle, historic vehicles, and inspection procedures for motorcycle MOT tests.
How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.
How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.
Tyre load rating and exceptions, and tyre load index tables for single wheel and dual wheel configurations for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
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, …
How the assimilated drivers' hours rules for goods vehicles work.
You can appeal to a court about your driving test if your examiner did not follow the law, but your test result cannot be changed.
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out the practical and extended driving tests for cars.
Book an MOT tester demonstration test when you’ve got your level 2 MOT testing certificate or if you're returning to testing after a break, lapse or suspension.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
You can use the driving test marking sheet (DL25) if you're a driving instructor carrying out a mock driving test.
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.
Report a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver or company if you think they’re breaking safety rules.
Inspection processes and standards for bus and coach MOT tests (annual tests).
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other HGV walkaround check.
Registration plate (number plate) and vehicle identification number rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
Seat belt fitment requirements and tables.
Find out if you can report an MOT tester or centre for fraud, how to report them (including without giving your name), and what will happen next.
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