Guidance and regulation

Inspection processes and standards for lorry, trailer and other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) MOT tests (annual tests).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 14 March 2023

Inspection processes and standards for bus and coach MOT tests (annual tests).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 14 March 2023

How vehicle defects found during roadside inspections or vehicle tests are categorised and what action will be taken when they're found.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 24 April 2023

Fees and test lengths for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer MOTs, prohibition clearances, dangerous goods (ADR) tests, TIR tests and low emission tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 1 April 2022

How to understand your brake test report including what is checked during the test, what will fail, and how to identify problems that might need repairs.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 10 February 2022

How to prepare your heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or public service vehicle (PSV) for the headlamp aim testing part of the annual test (MOT).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 15 July 2013

Examples of how tyre defects and damage on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), buses and trailers will be dealt with at roadside inspections and MOTs (annual tests).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 9 December 2020

How to prepare your HGV for the brake testing part of the annual test (MOT).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 13 April 2016

How to set up an MOT centre for HGVs, trailers, buses and coaches including eligibility, what you need and how to apply.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 15 November 2022

Fees and test lengths for public service vehicle (PSV) MOTs, prohibition removals, low emission tests and notifiable alterations.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 17 May 2021

Rules about displaying the authorised testing facility (ATF) logo at sites which host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 14 October 2014

How to manage an MOT centre for HGVs, trailers, buses and coaches, including how to prepare your centre for tests, the booking process and health and safety requirements.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 3 June 2021

A flowchart to identify whether a customer is attempting to book an ADR on a dangerous goods vehicle.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 30 November 2022

What checks you must do and the precautions you must take when you take a dangerous good vehicle for its annual test (MOT).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 12 June 2013

This statement explains how accessible the service to report that you cannot book an HGV, bus or trailer MOT is.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 17 November 2020

When to carry out health and safety inductions for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) assessors working at your site, and what to include and record.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 18 April 2022

Samples of the annual test (MOT) certificates that can be given to you when your lorry, bus or trailer passes or fails the test.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 29 April 2024

Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that you cannot book a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or trailer MOT (annual test) before your MOT expires.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 17 November 2020