Guidance

MOT special notice 03-20: disciplinary process, emissions records and annual assessments

Using predetermined sanctions in the DVSA disciplinary process, issuing and retaining emissions record requirements and annual training and assessment date.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 21 December 2020

This publication was withdrawn on 1 March 2023

This guidance has been withdrawn because it is out of date. You can find the latest up to date information in the MOT testing guide for test stations.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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MOT special notice 03-20: disciplinary process, emissions records and annual assessments

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This special notice tells you about:

• simplifying the disciplinary process by using predetermined sanctions based on the level of shortcoming
• only issuing a emissions record to a customer if their vehicle failed the test
• mandatory calibration of equipment
• a change to the way MOT connected equipment keys are requested (class 4, 5 and 7 testing stations)
• an extension of the annual training year

Special notices contain changes to the MOT scheme that are not yet in the MOT testing guide and inspection manual.

Published 21 December 2020