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Becoming an MOT tester - eligibility, qualifications, training courses, annual training and assessment
Check that you meet the eligibility rules to become an MOT tester. Take an…
To take an MOT testing course you must: have a current and full UK driving…
You must successfully complete an MOT tester qualification course to…
You must pass an MOT demonstration test when you’ve got your level 2 MOT…
You need to do another training course and MOT demonstration test to…
You must complete your training and pass an assessment between April and…
You need to do more training and take a test if you’re returning to MOT…
Type approval, individual (IVA), motorcycle single vehicle approval, voluntary approval, certificate of initial fitness, accessibility approval, fees, forms, replacement certificates
You must apply for vehicle approval if you have: built a vehicle rebuilt a…
You do not need vehicle approval for: heavy goods vehicles (more than…
You can use the individual vehicle approval (IVA) scheme if you’re making…
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published a series of…
There’s a different way to apply for individual vehicle approval depending…
Voluntary individual vehicle approval (IVA) is similar to Statutory IVA…
Your motorcycle, 3-wheeled or light 4-wheeled vehicle must have a…
Who can use the scheme If you use a vehicle with more than 8 passenger…
Some buses and coaches must have accessibility features for wheelchair…
You have to pay a fee for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…
You can apply for a replacement approval certificate. Submit your…
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
When you need an MOT for your vehicle, what it costs, what happens if your vehicle fails, and how to get mistakes on the MOT certificate fixed.
How to set up an Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC), how much it costs and who you can employ
How to register your vehicle and the cost: including new registrations, kit-built vehicles, repairs and restorations, and structural modifications.
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the designated UK national authority for approving new road vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles and components. VCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
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