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Management systems, policies and checks you need in place at your MOT centre to make sure MOT testing is done to the right standard.
Information on registration numbers and number plates.
What DVLA expects to see when considering your application to change the body type description on your V5C registration certificate (log book) to motor caravan.
A guide about the main things that will be checked when you take your car for an MOT test.
The certificate of conformity ensures the free movement of goods and must be supplied to the buyer of a new vehicle when the vehicle is delivered.
Report a manufacturer or a dealer for making or selling new vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories with safety problems.
How vehicle defects found during roadside inspections or vehicle tests are categorised and what action will be taken when they're found.
A list of topics and examples of the types of questions you'll be asked when you take the MOT tester annual assessment.
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.
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.
Allows authorised vehicle manufacturers or retailers to register new vehicles or new imported vehicles for the first time.
Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single car or a very small number of cars (also known as IVA 1C).
How cars are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
The way vehicle tax is calculated is different for cars that were first registered with DVLA from 1 April 2017.
Action Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) traffic examiners take to deal with offences, including warnings, prohibition notices, and fixed penalties.
DVSA is introducing new jacking equipment specifications for class 4 MOT test centres from 1 April 2026.
How to check if a vehicle presented for test is affected by the Citroën C3, C4, DS3, DS4 and DS5 stop drive recall, and what to do if the vehicle is affected.
Find a test centre where you can get an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA), Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) or Certificate of Initial Fitness (COIF) test.
Check the list of topics that MOT testers need to have MOT training records for from May 2020 to March 2025.
Guidance on whether a vehicle qualifies as a car derived van or a dual purpose vehicle.
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