PDIADI | National Driving Instructor Development
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
How to get a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course approved by DVSA.
How to set up initial and refresher training courses for ADR drivers including what you need, how much it costs and how to apply.
Car theory test and driving test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.
Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive.
Find contact details for approved auditors to carry out system and process audits on your vehicle operator business so you can join DVSA earned recognition.
Registration plate (number plate) and vehicle identification number rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Definitions, vehicle classes, reasons to refuse to test a vehicle, historic vehicles, and inspection procedures for motorcycle MOT tests.
Axle, 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.
Brake 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.
Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.
Registration plate (number plate) and vehicle identification number rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Structure and attachments (including exhaust system and bumpers), and body and interior (including doors and catches, seats and floor) rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Definitions, vehicle classes, reasons to refuse to test a vehicle, narrow track vehicles, historic vehicles and inspection procedures for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
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.
How the MOT scheme is administered and the rules for authorised examiners, testers and testing different types of vehicles.
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 vehicle classes.
Abbreviations and definitions
Check the list of topics that MOT testers need to have MOT training records for from May 2021 to March 2026.
How to provide MOT tester and manager qualification courses, and MOT tester annual training courses – including the topics the training must cover.
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