Become an MOT tester

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Returning to MOT testing

You need to do more training and take a test if you바카라 사이트™re returning to MOT testing.

What you have to do depends on:

  • why you stopped testing
  • how long you stopped testing for

After a formal warning or disciplinary period

You must complete all the steps before you can test again.

Formal warning or disciplinary period of 28 days

  1. Take the current year바카라 사이트™s annual training and assessment.

  2. Take extra training about the subjects you were disqualified for. For example, read the inspection manuals or take a training course. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) can ask you for evidence you바카라 사이트™ve done it.

  3. Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  4. Take a DVSA MOT demonstration test.

Disciplinary period of 2 or 5 years

  1. Take an MOT tester qualification course.

  2. Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  3. Take a DVSA MOT demonstration test.

If you stopped testing voluntarily

You must complete all the steps before you can test again.

Stopped for between 6 months and 5 years

  1. Take the current year바카라 사이트™s annual training and assessment.

  2. Take extra training. For example, read the inspection manuals or take a training course. DVSA can ask you for evidence you바카라 사이트™ve done it.

  3. Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  4. Take a 바카라 사이트˜returning to MOT testing바카라 사이트™ demonstration test. Request a test online.

You can also call DVSA to book your test if you cannot use the online service.

MOT, vehicle testing and approval
Telephone: 0300 123 9000
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm
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You바카라 사이트™ll need to give:

  • your MOT testing service user ID
  • the number of the vehicle test station where you want to do the test
  • the class of vehicle you want to test

Stopped for more than 5 years

  1. Take an MOT tester qualification course.

  2. Get a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  3. Take a DVSA MOT demonstration test.

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