Petition opposing dangerous two-year MOT plans gains momentum
Garage owner launches petition to scrap plans to reduce MOT frequency A petition calling for the scrapping of plans to reduce the frequency of MOT tests is...
DBS checks to be introduced for new and returning MOT testers
Basic disclosure certificate needed for newly qualified and returning MOT testers from 1 April Some MOT testers will need a basic disclosure certificate (DBS check)...
MOT managers level 3 IMI training deal
Course cost includes IMI test fee for bookings taken in December Automotive consultancy, Fourmative is offering Garage Wire readers a speacial deal on its MOT...
Half of large vans and third of light commercial vehicles fail their MOT
Average repair cost is £143, leaving van drivers with a collective bill of £193 million to get back on the road UK van drivers face...
Garages asked to encourage customers to bring MOT test forward in bid to help...
DVSA releases new graphics, social media posts and an email template for testing stations The DVSA has updated its ‘MOT toolkit for garages’ to help...
Biennual MOT testing proposed for Northern Ireland
Consultation calls for feedback on proposals to hold MOT tests every other year Proposals to carry out MOT tests every two years in Northern Ireland...
MOT testers warned of new phishing scam
Bogus DVSA staff attempting to get MOT login details The DVSA has issued a warning to testers about a new phishing scam. The agency has reported...
DVSA updates inspection manual and testing guide
COVID-19 guidance removed and MOT viewing areas must reopen, agency confirms The DVSA has announced changes to the MOT inspection manual and testing guide in...
DVSA plans to increase MOT slot fee
First increase since 2010 as agency vows to "continue to make essential improvements" The DVSA has opened a consultation on its plans to increase its fees, including...
Garages facing a September surge in MOTs
Experts predict surge in demand for tests after 5.5m cars used the six-month Covid exemption last year If your car is due its MOT in...
Emissions analysers added to connected MOT equipment rule changes
New exhaust gas analysers must be 'connected' from May DVSA’s plan to modernise the MOT testing service through connectable equipment resumes next month with the...
DVSA encourages ‘vehicle health checks’ ahead of slump
Fewer vehicles will need an MOT during the months of April and May as a result of last year’s six-month MOT exemption The DVSA is...
Ten-year-old tyre ban takes effect
New legislation includes some MOT class 4 and 5 vehicles Tyres aged over ten-years fitted to front-steered axles of goods vehicles with a weight exceeding...
Vehicles failing MOT in record numbers over emissions
Failures up by more than 70 per cent last year compared to 2017/18 levels Almost 1.3 million vehicles failed their MOT last year because of...
Police issue warning amid lockdown MOT confusion
MOT test is a "requirement", officers say after issuing fixed penalty notice DORSET Police has issued an urgent MOT warning to drivers amid confusion following...
DVSA to stop issuing new MOT security cards from mid-February
New smartphone app will generate six-digit code each time a user signs into the MOT testing service The DVSA is to stop issuing new and...
Motorists told to keep on top of MOTs and servicing during current lockdown
MOT, servicing and repair garages permitted as essential retail and can remain open in lockdown Motorists are being advised to keep their vehicles serviced and...
MOT security cards to be phased out
DVSA app to be introduced from early 2021 will generate login code for MOT testing service authentication The DVSA is to phase out its MOT...
Opinion: A black hole is set to follow autumn’s increased MOT demand
GW columnist Andy Parsons considers his options as MOT demand nears its peak I read with some despair the article on Garage Wire about the impending flood...
MOT demand pushing testing volumes up to 60% higher than normal levels
MOTs to reach new seasonal peak in October and November despite one million vehicle owners bringing their test forward last month The number of MOTs...
MOT demand not as bad as expected thanks to ‘beat the rush’ campaign, data...
Efforts to reduce demand working but there's still 34% increase in testing volume expected in November compared to 2019 The number of MOTs set to...
DVSA outlines changes to MOT policy
COVID-19 temporary policy changes confirmed as garages prepare for significant increase in testing demand The DVSA has updated its COVID-19 temporary policy for inspection procedures,...
The Department for Transport announced that the six-month MOT exemption for cars, vans and...
All drivers whose car, motorcycle or van is due for an MOT test from 1 August will be required to get a test certificate...
Northern Ireland’s Driver and Vehicle Agency faces heavy criticism for MOT lift failures
RMI advises garage owners on what to do to ensure their lifts don't suffer same fate as Northern Ireland's MOT centres The recent discovery of faulty...
DVSA warns of “more rigorous” application of rules for motorcycle MOT
20 disciplinary points given for every failure item a tester misses. The DVSA has this week confirmed that it is now applying the rules for...
New MOT garage manager security checks to be introduced
Technicians applying to become AE or AEDMs must have DBS check from November. Security checks for MOT garage owners and managers are set to get...
Further connected MOT equipment to be introduced by “early” 2020
The DVSA has confirmed that it plans to introduce additional connected MOT equipment by “early” 2020. The announcement follows new rules which went live ...
New MOT taken 3M dangerous vehicles off UK roads
Nearly 3 million dangerous vehicles have been taken off Britain’s roads since the new MOT was introduced in May 2018, DVSA data reveals. In the first year of...
Judge vows to make example of MOT tester but stops short of jail sentence
Tester to pay £3,725 in costs and carry out unpaid work after continuing to issue passes despite broken equipment A mechanic has narrowly avoided jail...
DVSA emphasises “phased introduction” of connected equipment amid cost concerns
Garage owners raise concerns about additional costs and call for "more boots on the ground" to reduce MOT fraud The DVSA is attempting to reassure...