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Hints and tips: registering a vehicle
It’s easy to fall into bad habits when testing regularly or under pressure. Here are 6 simple tips that should help keep vehicle registration smooth and your customers happy.
Matters of Testing
Horror Story: Braking bad
Here are some examples of brake defects that could all have serious road safety implications.
Improving skills and standards through MOT annual training
We’re introducing a new model of annual training and assessment to replace the former refresher course to help improve road and vehicle safety.
MOT annual training: individual and group training
In these videos, we spoke to testers who took part in the annual training pilot to get their feedback.
The MOT headlamp aim test is changing
From 24 March 2016, we’re changing the way headlamp aim is measured on the MOT test. The new method is just a few simple changes and you don’t need new equipment.
How the MOT disciplinary process works
The Case Review Team deal with all disciplinary cases against Nominated Testers and Authorised Examiners. For minor shortcomings they’ll usually offer advice or guidance, but for more serious cases they may take formal disciplinary action.
Online tools to help vehicle owners
There’s a range of web-based tools you can use to put your customers in the driving seat and help them keep their vehicles on the road.
Time to remind customers about winter vehicle checks
The frosty mornings and more frequent need to de-ice the windscreen mean motorists will start to think about getting a quick winter check for their vehicle.
MOT annual training and continuing professional development
After listening to the MOT trade's feedback we’re replacing MOT tester refresher training with a new model of annual training and assessment.
Horror story: modified towbar
Gary from Snuff Mill Garage in Sheffield sent us some photos of a Nissan Micra he tested which shows how not to fit a towbar.