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Find a course so you can qualify as either an MOT tester or an MOT manager
How to provide MOT tester and manager qualification courses, and MOT tester annual training courses – including the topics the training must cover.
The training you'll need to be an MOT manager, when you'll need to complete the training, why you may need to retrain, how to apply for MOT manager training, what is covered in the course and how it's assessed, what...
Becoming an MOT tester - eligibility, qualifications, training courses, annual training and assessment
What you need to do to set up your MOT test station, including applying for MOT status and authorised examiner status, MOT special notices
How to complete your training and take your assessment: how many training hours you need to do, booking your assessment, recording the result.
Management systems, policies and checks you need in place at your MOT centre to make sure MOT testing is done to the right standard.
Check the list of topics that MOT testers need to have MOT training records for from May 2020 to March 2025.
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 vehicle classes.
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.
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