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Assessing corrosion and methods of repair for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Reasons for cessation of authorisation for authorised examiners and testers, informal appeal hearings, notice of cessations.
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
The purpose of the MOT test, what it includes, which vehicles are tested and which are exempt, who carries out the test.
Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.
How the EU drivers' hours rules for goods vehicles work.
How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.
Headlamp, position lamps, stop lamps, direction indicators, rear registration plate lamp, rear reflector and direction indicator ‘tell-tale’ rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
Who is eligible to become an authorised examiner, their responsibilities, how to apply, what happens when DVSA receives an application, site requirements, mandatory roles, required training, testing requirements for all vehi…
Find out if you need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification to drive a lorry, bus or coach, or if you could be exempt.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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