Become an MOT tester
MOT tester course (class 1, 2, 4 and 7)
You must successfully complete an MOT tester qualification course to become an MOT tester.
Before the course
You need to show that you’re eligible to become an MOT tester.
How to apply
Find an MOT tester qualification course and book it with the course provider.
You have to pay to take the course. The prices vary and are set by each course provider.
What the course involves
The course will cover theory and practical training on being an MOT tester.
The course lasts:
- at least 16 hours (with at least 4 hours of practical training) if it’s for class 1 and 2 vehicles (group A)
- at least 29 hours (with at least 8 hours of practical training) if it’s for class 4 and 7 vehicles (group B)
There are 5 parts to the course:
- safe working practices in the vehicle test centre
- working relationships within the vehicle test centre
- managing your own professional development as an MOT tester
- carrying out pre-test checks for an MOT test
- carrying out an MOT test
Assessments in the course
The course also includes:
- a multiple-choice question test
- a practical assessment
You have to pass both to successfully complete the course.
Your course provider will give you more information on how their course works.
After you’ve done the course
When you complete the course you get a Level 2 MOT Testing Award in either:
- class 1 and 2 vehicles (group A)
- class 4 and 7 vehicles (group B)
You’ll get a certificate which you need to book and take a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency MOT demonstration test.