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Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Transparency data: DVSA earned recognition: accredited vehicle operators
01/05/2026A list of vehicle operators who have been accredited to join the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme.
Form: Book an individual vehicle inspection for TIR border crossings
01/05/2026Get an individual vehicle inspected for the first time, or book a 3-yearly inspection for any vehicle approved to be used under the TIR scheme.
Guidance: DVSA enforcement sanctions policy
30/04/2026Action Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) traffic examiners take to deal with offences, including warnings, prohibition notices, and fixed penalties.
Guidance: DVSA privacy notices
29/04/2026Privacy notices for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) activities and services.
Display posters or leaflets in a driving test centre
29/04/2026How to get permission to display posters or leaflets in driving test centres, and the rules on what can be displayed.
Guidance: Find a dangerous goods safety adviser
29/04/2026Find contact details for dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSA) that can help you transport dangerous goods safely.
Guidance: Tyre defects and damage: HGVs, buses and trailers
28/04/2026Examples of how tyre defects and damage on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), buses and trailers will be dealt with at roadside inspections and MOTs (annual tests).
Download your HGV or trailer plating certificate and ministry plate
27/04/2026Download a replacement plating certificate and ministry plate for your heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer if you've lost or damaged the originals.
Guidance: How DVSA makes sure businesses make or sell safe vehicles or parts
23/04/2026Understanding DVSA’s Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit aims and how it can fine or take you court for making or selling unsafe vehicles or parts.
Move to the UK if you’re coming from Ukraine
21/04/2026Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive.
Get approved to provide dangerous goods (ADR) driver training
16/04/2026How to set up initial and refresher training courses for ADR drivers including what you need, how much it costs and how to apply.
Get a Driver CPC training course approved by DVSA
13/04/2026How to get a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course approved by DVSA.
Driving test and theory test data: cars
08/04/2026Car theory test and driving test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.
Guidance: Find a DVSA earned recognition auditor
01/04/2026Find contact details for approved auditors to carry out system and process audits on your vehicle operator business so you can join DVSA earned recognition.
0. Identification of the vehicle
01/04/2026Registration plate (number plate) and vehicle identification number rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
MOT inspection manual: motorcycles
01/04/2026Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Introduction
01/04/2026Definitions, vehicle classes, reasons to refuse to test a vehicle, historic vehicles, and inspection procedures for motorcycle MOT tests.
5. Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
01/04/2026Axle, wheel bearing, wheel and tyres, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and suspension (including springs, shock absorbers, and suspension arms and joints) rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
1. Brakes
01/04/2026Brake condition and operation, service brakes, secondary brakes, parking brakes, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic braking system (EBS) and brake fluid rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles
01/04/2026Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.
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