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MOT and vehicle tests

HGV, bus and trailer MOT: detailed information

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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

Host vehicle tests at your site

  • Authorised testing facilities (ATFs): guidance, forms and updates

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