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Rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers on how many hours you can drive, exemptions from the rules, and when the rules can be relaxed temporarily.
How to become an authorised examiner, what training you'll need, why your authorisation might cease, the facilities, equipment and security you need to carry out MOT tests, your responsibilities as a tester.
Types of public service vehicle (PSV) operator licences, application forms and application guidance notes. Appealing a decision and making changes to your licence
Apply for a replacement Driver CPC card if yours is lost, stolen or damaged
Book an MOT tester demonstration test when you’ve got your level 2 MOT testing certificate or if you're returning to testing after a break, lapse or suspension.
A list of all the MOT testing stations in England, Scotland and Wales.
Apply to get replacement heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer plating certificates or ministry plates if the originals have been lost or damaged.
You can appeal to a court about your driving test if your examiner did not follow the law, but your test result cannot be changed.
You can complain to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you're not happy with the quality of service you got from us.
Find an Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC) to get your tachograph read
Apply for an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test for cars, goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and trailers on the technical application submission (TAS) service
List of items that MOT testers must check during a motorcycle MOT test.
Abbreviations and definitions
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other HGV walkaround check.
What happens when shortcomings are found in MOT testing or operations, why disciplinary action may be taken against authorised examiners and testers, disciplinary points and how they're evaluated, when formal disciplina…
You can use the driving test marking sheet (DL25) if you're a driving instructor carrying out a mock driving test.
The facilities and security needed to carry out MOT testing, signs and notices, maintaining and calibrating testing equipment, documentation, IT and associated equipment, the MOT security code.
What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
Tyre load rating and exceptions, and tyre load index tables for single wheel and dual wheel configurations for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Guidance on the required internal features for motor caravans.
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