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As an MOT tester, it is your responsibility to stay up to date with your annual training and assessment. Not only is this a legal requirement, but it also ensures that you have the knowledge and skills to perform your role to the best of your ability and maintain the safety of road users.
Starting from January 2024, new measures have been introduced for MOT testers who fail to complete their annual training and assessment within the training year. If you fall into this category and later wish to be reinstated as an MOT tester, you will need to fulfil a specific set of requirements.
Firstly, you will need to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check to ensure that you are a suitable person to carry out MOT testing. This check is necessary to ensure that you have no previous convictions that may impact your ability to safely conduct MOT tests.
Additionally, you will be required to undergo a DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) demonstration. This involves demonstrating your knowledge of the MOT testing process and showing that you can complete an MOT test to the required standards.
Finally, you will also need to complete the annual training for the following year to ensure that you are up to date with changes in legislation, vehicle technology, and testing standards.
It is important to note that failing to meet these requirements will impact your eligibility for reinstatement as an MOT tester. If you have any convictions that the DVSA do not allow, this could prevent you from testing again.
At Autotech Training, we encourage all MOT testers to seize the opportunity to complete their training and assessment well ahead of the deadline. By doing so, you can ensure that you remain eligible to carry out MOT testing and that you are fully equipped to meet the needs of the role.
So, if you want to ensure that you are fully compliant with MOT testing requirements, book your IMI Annual Training and Assessment 2023/2024 with Autotech Training today. If you have any questions, please contact us at 01234 240503 and our experienced team will be able to provide guidance.