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Category: MOT Trade News
News and articles for the MOT trade
This category features MOT news, new MOT regulations, DVSA news, DfT news, new products and services related to MOT and service and repair for MOT.
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Diesel MOT Test limit changes
On 20 May 2018 the new Roadworthiness Directive will introduce new MOT…
New MOT Manual – changes preview
The new MOT Testers’ Manual is significantly different from anything that has…
Automechanika Birmingham 2018 – driving the industry’s future
The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy accounting…
4-1-1 MOT Testing rejected by Government
For many months now the Government have been considering the responses to…
Draft of new MOT Inspection Manual released
DVSA have released a ‘Final Draft’ of the new MOT Inspection Manual.…
New MOT Test classes announced
The MOT Test vehicle class designations are changing. Vehicle classes by numbers…
IGA to investigate consumer reference sites
If you run an MOT business you will over the last couple…
Changes in MOT Vehicle Class definitions
From May 20th 2018, new MOT vehicle class definitions will apply with…
MOT Workshop 58 – MOT Training
Editor Jim Punter, an AE for over 40 years, and in years…
New MOT Testing Guide published
At long last DVSA have this morning issued Special Notice 3 –…
Automechanika Birmingham 2017 opens its doors to automotive trade
Automechanika Birmingham 2017, the UK’s largest automotive trade exhibition, has now officially…
Automechanika Birmingham has been shortlisted for four industry awards!
After an overwhelming inaugural event in 2016, Automechanika Birmingham is set to…
Automechanika Birmingham wins accolades
Automechanika Birmingham has won two industry awards for the hugely successful launch…
The very best of the automotive industry meets at the NEC 6-8 June 2017
Looking for that one exhibition that serves the entire automotive aftermarket? You’ve…
Trade User Group Meeting Presentation
Periodically, perhaps twice a year DVSA hold so called Trade User Group…
DVSA changes Risk Assessment Scheme boundaries
Red/Amber/Green boundaries for the MOT Rsk Assessment Scheme have suddenly changed. DVSA’s…
Latest pre-Brexit EU Directive MOT changes
OK, so ‘Brexit means Brexit’, but any EU legislation already in the…
Special Notices
URGENT We have picked up on a problem with regard to DVSA…
DVSA receives ‘Digital’ award for MOT computer
To the surprise of many Testing Station owners, if they had ever…