MOT and vehicle tests

HGV, bus and trailer MOT: detailed information

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, and Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

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Introduction

• Get an annual test (MOT) for a lorry, bus or trailer: step by step

Fees

• Vehicle test and certificate costs: HGVs and trailers
• Vehicle test and certificate costs: buses and coaches

Booking tests

• Book tests for multiple vehicles at a DVSA test station
• Book a single annual test at a DVSA test station
• Apply for an HGV first MOT
• Apply for a trailer's first annual test (MOT)

Certificates

• Lorry, bus or trailer annual test (MOT) certificate: samples

Appeal forms

• Appeal an HGV or trailer MOT decision
• Appeal a public service vehicle (PSV) annual test decision

Other forms

• Declare a dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle is safe to be tested
• Exemption from heavy goods vehicle (HGV) annual testing (form V112G)
• Declare an HGV does not need a tachograph
• Declare an HGV does not need a speed limiter
• Declare a public service vehicle (PSV) does not need a tachograph
• Declare a public service vehicle (PSV) does not need a speed limiter

Testing manuals

• MOT inspection manual: HGVs
• MOT inspection manual: public service vehicles (PSVs)

Testing guidance

• Prepare your commercial vehicle for the headlamp aim test
• Prepare your HGV for the brake test
• HGV conspicuity marking rules
• Taking a dangerous goods vehicle for an annual test (MOT)
• Bus, coach and minibus seat belt standards

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